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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Passing of Richard Solomon, Former President of USIP
By: David J. Smith, March 14, 2017 Richard Solomon, the 3rd president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, passed away on March 13. I was privileged to work at USIP during his tenure. He was a personable leader and enthusiastic supporter of peacebuilding education efforts. I fondly remember getting notes and getting comments from himContinueContinue reading “Passing of Richard Solomon, Former President of USIP”
Peace Trail on the National Mall: A USIP and National Park Service Collaboration
By: David J. Smith, March 3, 2017 When I was at U.S. Institute of Peace, an idea that we started to advocate was a walking tour of peace monuments on the National Mall. I am pleased that this has finally come to fruition. The tour is a collaboration by USIP, the National Park Service andContinueContinue reading “Peace Trail on the National Mall: A USIP and National Park Service Collaboration”
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