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Bush, Shultz, Pelosi, Reid Highlight USIP Groundbreaking
On June 5, USIP held a groundbreaking ceremony for its permanent headquarters and Public Education Center located at the Northwest corner of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. President George W. Bush, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, former Secretary of State George P. Shultz and a host of other luminaries attended.
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USIP Hosts Community College Faculty Seminar
From May 28 to June 1, the Institute held its annual seminar for community college faculty and administrators titled "Global Peace and Security in Community Colleges and the Communities They Serve." Eighteen attendees from twelve states engaged specialists in conflict resolution and peacebuilding from the Institute and broader D.C.-based community.
Participants learned about the Institute's work in conflict zones such as Sudan and Iraq and listened to representatives of organizations such as the State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Red Cross and the 3D Security Initiative. The faculty also developed a project to implement at their home institutions.
Highlights included presentations by USIP President Richard H. Solomon; a keynote speech titled "Conflict Management and International Security" by former Board Chair Chester A. Crocker; and a tour of the historic Woodrow Wilson House.
David J. Smith coordinated the event. "The participants—who are interdisciplinary in their backgrounds and represent colleges from all environments—will take back to their institutions new ideas and insights for teaching about global peace and attain a new level of commitment and energy for their work," he said.
Institute Hosts Lebanese Visiting Scholars, State Department Democracy Fellows
USIP recently hosted Jean-Paul Chami and Eugene Mrad, two Lebanese fellows from the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship program, part of the Department of State's Middle East Partnership Initiative. Chami is a recent MA recipient from the European Peace University in Stadtschlaining, Austria and Mrad is currently a PhD candidate at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa, Italy.
While at USIP, Chami and Mrad worked with the Education and Training Center/Domestic on developing simulations related to conflict resolution and negotiation strategy, including negotiations with warlords and addressing illicit power structures in the Middle Eastern context.
For Chami, who aims to work in conflict resolution in Lebanon and the Middle East region, the experience was helpful in developing resources for future workshops and trainings in the field. "I was impressed with the collaborative working culture at USIP. I'm taking this back with me to Lebanon," he said. Mrad plans a career in international human rights law. "The simulation is an interactive, non-traditional way of teaching," observed Mrad. "It's learning by doing."
Bringing Peace to the Niger Delta
USIPeace Briefing
The conflict in the Niger Delta has posed a fundamental challenge to the country's security for over a decade. What is the nature of the conflict? What steps can the government and international community take to restore peace to the region?
Why We Should Still Study the Cuban Missile Crisis
Special Report
Few events have been as analyzed as much as the Cuban missile crisis. Drawing on previously undiscovered archival materials and interviews with Soviet and American veterans of the crisis, Michael Dobbs has taken a fresh look at the history of those fateful thirteen days.
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Encouraging Dialogue on Kashmir
USIP recently sponsored a dialogue in Colombo, Sri Lanka, focused on enhancing business, academic and civil society ties between residents of the disputed territory of Kashmir, which borders India and Pakistan. The Institute partnered with the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs and with India's Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies to carry out the project.
The discussion was part of the Kashmir Economic Dialogue, which has engaged civil society and business leaders to produce feasibility studies on areas of potential cooperation across the line of control (LoC) dividing Indian and Pakistani territory. A. Heather Coyne facilitated.
David Smock commented, "Based upon wide consultation, USIP concluded that the most promising current opportunity for reducing tensions and moving toward lasting peace in Kashmir lies in economic cooperation and new investment."
The Imam and the Pastor
This documentary, produced by IFT Films with USIP support, follows the story of Pastor James Wuye and Imam Mohammad Ashafa of Nigeria. It captures the two building relationships between Muslim and Christian clergy and leading training in conflict prevention, mediation and reconciliation.
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June 6
The Washington Post covered USIP's groundbreaking ceremony in an article titled "At Peace Institute Groundbreaking, War Dominates the Proceedings." The article also featured a slideshow of the event.
June 6
The Associated Press of Pakistan published an article quoting President Bush's speech at USIP's groundbreaking ceremony.
June 5
Talk Radio News Service covered USIP's groundbreaking ceremony in an article titled "Peace is the work of Justice."
June 5
WNDU.com reported on Notre Dame President Emeritus Father Theodore Hesburgh's presence at USIP's groundbreaking ceremony.
June 5
A Reuters article quoted President Bush's speech at USIP's groundbreaking ceremony.
June 5
The Associated Press published an article covering President Bush's remarks at USIP's groundbreaking ceremony. The article is titled "Bush expresses concern about isolationism."
June 5
The Washington Times published an op-ed by the Chairman of USIP's Board of Directors J. Robinson West and USIP President Richard Solomon. The article, titled "An Agent of Change: U.S. Institute of Peace hails new location," discussed USIP's new headquarters project.
June 5
VOA News published an article on USIP's groundbreaking ceremony. The article is titled "US Leaders Break Ground for Peace Institute."
June 5
Matthew Levinger was quoted in a VOA News article titled "After Failed Talks With Rebels Uganda Considers Military Route."
June 4
Embassy magazine quoted Beth Ellen Cole in an article titled "Two Afghan Visions, One Winner."
June 3
Newsday published an article on their blog about the Institute's headquarters groundbreaking ceremony. The article is titled "A center of peace."
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