For Immediate Release, May 16, 2011 Contact: Meg Pierannunzi, 202-429-4736               Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725

For Immediate Release, May 2, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 (Washington) – Experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) have been closely following the developments regarding Osama bin Laden's death during a U.S. military operation in Pakistan. Colonel John Maraia, USIP Army Fellow, discussed the impact on U.S. counterterrorism efforts saying that: "Killing the acknowledged leader of al-Qaida is a critical step in this war of ideas and images; it clearly sends the message ...

For Immediate Release, April 27, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 The U.S. Institute of Peace was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Max van der Stoel on April 23, 2011. Van der Stoel was a distinguished Dutch politician and former minister of foreign affairs (1973-1977 and 1981-1982). He was one of the first USIP Jennings Randolph senior fellows. While in residence at the Institute (1987-1988), van der Stoel’s research focused on the future prospects of the alliance between...

For Immediate Release, April 4, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 (Washington) – The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) announces the publication of "Iraq’s Disputed Territories: A View of the Political Horizon and Implications for U.S. Policy," a new Peaceworks report that illustrates in a detailed and specific way what Iraqi-negotiated solutions to the disputed province of Kirkuk and other territories in northern Iraq might look like. Author Sean Kane, a program officer at ...

For Immediate Release, March 31, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 (Washington) – The U.S. Institute of Peace was deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Denis McLean on March 30, 2011. McLean was a distinguished New Zealand civil servant (including, secretary of defence from 1979-1988 and ambassador to the United States from 1991-1994), professor and a USIP Jennings Randolph Fellow from 1994-1995. At the United States Institute of Peace, McLean’s research focused on mult...

For Immediate Release, March 29, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 (Washington) – Dr. Richard Solomon, president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, was a guest on "This is America with Dennis Wholey." In the interview, Dr. Solomon discusses USIP's unique mission, on-the ground and training work, and budget situation. He also touched upon his experience as a diplomat with the Department of State and his recent book "American Negotiating Behavior: Wheeler-Dealers, Legal Eagles, Bullies,...

For Immediate Release, March 29, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 (Washington) – Experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) are closely following developments throughout the Middle East and North Africa. In a series of reports and interviews, they cover a wide range of issues. Below are excerpts from the pieces with links to the full commentaries: Raymond Gilpin and others on Defusing Egypt's Demographic Time Bomb "Employment creation that focuses on the youth is not a silv...

For Immediate Release, March 23, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725   Charles Nelson (left) speaks with Amb. Sam Lewis and Sallie Lewis (Washington) - Former President of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), Ambassador Samuel W. Lewis called on Congress to fund the congressionally created organization that supports international conflict prevention, management, and...