United States Institute of Peace
National organization in the United States (since 1984)
United States Institute of Peace
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is an American independent, nonprofit, national institute established and funded by the United States Congress and tasked with promoting conflict resolution and prevention worldwide. It provides research, analysis, and training in diplomacy, mediation, and other peace-building measures. The institute's headquarters building is in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C., at the northwest corner of the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Following years of proposals for a national peace academy, USIP was established in 1984 by legislation signed by President Ronald Reagan. The institute is governed by a bipartisan 15-member board of directors, which must include the secretary of defense, the secretary of state, and the president of the National Defense University. The remaining 12 members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. It has employed around 300 personnel and trained more...
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