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February 18, 2011
The House vote on February 17 proposes elimination of the Institute’s funding for the remainder of the fiscal year, and reflects the concern of all Americans, which we share, to bring the federal budget under control. The United States Institute of Peace, like all the federal government’s national security and foreign affairs institutions, knows that America’s spending must come under control. And we are doing our part to contribute to bringing down the deficit. |
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- March 8, 2011 | News Features
General Anthony C. Zinni writes why Congress should keep financing the U.S. Institute of Peace in The New York Times.
- March 7, 2011 | News Features
USIP Executive Vice President Tara Sonenshine writes that "America does not just have a budget problem -- it has a problem with national deliberation and deadlines" in The Huffington Post.
- March 7, 2011 | News Features
USIP Board member Chet Crocker writes why the House’s recent vote to eliminate the funding for the U.S Institute of Peace is contrary to our national interests.
- March 3, 2011 | News Features
The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) have written a letter to Congress in support of continued funding for the U.S. Institute of Peace. American University, Columbia University, Duke University, and Harvard University are just some of the schools that are members of this association.
- March 1, 2011 | News Features
It’s all about numbers these days--costs, savings, debt, deficit and spending. That’s good news for those who work in the field of international peacebuilding and conflict prevention. We’re the best bargain in town.
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The Peace Media Clearinghouse connects the peacebuilding community with an unprecedented array of multimedia resources. This searchable database aggregates free videos, radio programs, serious computer games and public service announcements—along with accompanying downloadable teaching guides, curriculum and other resources. Regularly updated, the Clearinghouse provides a central site for policymakers, academics and practitioners to access, share and discuss the latest advances in media and peacebuilding around the world.
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The Strategic Posture Review Commission, established by Congress in 2008, examined the nation’s long-term strategy regarding deterrence capabilities, arms control initiatives, and nuclear nonproliferation. The bipartisan group, whose work was facilitated by USIP, concluded in its 2009 report that nuclear dangers can be reduced if the U.S. pursues a comprehensive strategy centered on both deterrence and diplomacy.
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Media as Global Diplomat II was a day-long conference with top thinkers from the public and private sectors. While public diplomacy experts struggle to develop strategic communications campaigns to win hearts and minds abroad, new research on the frontiers of neuroscience and psychology suggests a different approach. Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan delivered keynote remarks.
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The Genocide Prevention Task Force, chaired by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, asserted in its 2008 report that genocide is preventable, and that making progress toward doing so begins with leadership and political will.
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USIP staff report on their activities and operations to prevent violent conflict and to promote peacemaking. Get a first hand look of their work in “hot zones” around the world.
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President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held a conversation about current effort in Afghanistan and concerns about the strength of the U.S.-Afghan relationship at USIP in May 2010.
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