For Immediate Release, April 2, 2010 (Washington) - At a time when an array of difficult diplomatic challenges requires that U.S. diplomats be at the top of their game, a new book by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP Press) comprehensively assesses American negotiating behavior at and away from the bargaining table. "American Negotiating Behavior: Wheeler-Dealers, Legal Eagles, Bullies, and Preachers" by USIP President Richard H. Solomon and co-author Nigel Quinney analyzes the mul...

For Immediate Release, April 2, 2010 Contact: Lauren Sucher, 202/429-3822 or lsucher@usip.org (Washington) - Scott Worden, United Nations appointed member of the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) that found flaws in last year’s election results, is available for comment on the recent remarks of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, the state of governance and future elections in Afghanistan. Worden currently serves as senior adviser with the U.S. Institute of Peace's (USIP) Rule of Law Center ...

For Immediate Release, March 26, 2010 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202/429-4725 or asturma@usip.org (Washington) - Upon the expected release of the full results of Iraq’s March 7 elections today, USIP offers expert Manal Omar’s analysis of the elections, their significance for Iraq, U.S. relations and the region. Omar says these elections show progress in developing Iraq’s political processes, civil society, and democracy, as well as opportunities for women. Despite such advances, Omar says, ...

For Immediate Release, March 26, 2010 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202/429-4725 or asturma@usip.org (Washington) - As the U.S. and Russia announce that an agreement has been reached on a new START treaty today, the wider issues of nuclear weapons and security come to the forefront of international discussion. USIP has a range of experts, activities and programs on negotiations, arms control and Russia. Experts Paul Hughes (nuclear security, international non-proliferation, Russia)...

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For Immediate Release, March 15, 2010 Contact: Lauren Sucher, 202/429-3822 or lsucher@usip.org In a luncheon address at the 3rd U.S.-China Project on Crisis Avoidance & Cooperation Track 1.5 conference in Beijing, former national security adviser and current senior adviser for international affairs at the United States Institute of Peace, Stephen J. Hadley, spoke about U.S.-China relations 30 years after the establishment of full diplomatic relations. Hadley praised both nations for progres...

For Immediate Release, March 5, 2010 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202/429-4725 (Washington) - Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala will be joining the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) as a Jennings Randolph Senior Visiting Scholar from March 1, 2010 - June 15, 2010. During his stay at the Institute, Ambassador Dhanapala will focus on how to strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation regime and provide an assessment of the Nuclear Non Proliferation Review conference to be held at the United Nation...

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For Immediate Release, March 3, 2010 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202/429-4725 (Washington) – In advance of Sunday's elections in Iraq, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) offers experts for media interviews and commentary. USIP has had an office in Baghdad since 2004 that coordinates the Institute's efforts to promote reconciliation, strengthen the Iraqi government and civil society, and engage Iraqi youth. In addition to the Iraq program staff based in Washington, members of USIP’s Baghdad st...

For Immediate Release, February 23, 2010 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202/429-4725 (Washington) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai recently took control of the electoral monitoring commission, a formerly U.N. supported body that ruled more than a million ballots were fraudulent in the 2009 elections.   The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) offers Afghanistan experts to comment on the recent developments with Afghanistan's Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC), the likely impact on upcoming election...