By: David J. Smith, June 1, 2017 This year’s Global Peace Index published by the Institute for Economics and Peace has been released. Since 2007, IEP has ranked the relative peacefulness of 163 countries covering over 99% of the world’s population. Major findings in 2017 include: The world slightly improved in peace last year but hasContinueContinue reading “2017 Global Peace Index: U.S. Drops 11th Spaces to the 114th Least Peaceful Country, While the World Overall is Slightly More Peaceful”
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U.S. Diplomacy Center Newsletter, Spring 2017
By: David J. Smith, May 31, 2017 The U.S. Diplomacy Center, part of the U.S. Department of State, is slated to open officially in 2018. It will be place for the public to learn about American diplomacy and engagement. The current spring 2017 newsletter is below USDC Update Spring 2017
Why Maintaining the U.S. Institute of Peace is in our National and International Interests
By: David J. Smith, May 26, 2017 If you have been following the budget process, the Trump Administration has proposed ending funding for the U.S. Institute of Peace. This is the second time in recent years that USIP has been threatened, the last time in 2011 by Congress. Established in 1984, the Institute hasContinueContinue reading “Why Maintaining the U.S. Institute of Peace is in our National and International Interests”
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