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{{Organization
|OrganizationName=Institute of Peace
|OrganizationType=Independent Agencies
|Mission=To prevent, mitigate, and resolve international conflicts by empowering others with knowledge, skills, and resources, promoting a world free from violent conflict through research, policy analysis, education, and training.
|ParentOrganization=Congress
|TopOrganization=Congress
|CreationLegislation=Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985
|Employees=300
|Budget=$55 million (Fiscal Year 2023)
|OrganizationExecutive=President
|Services=Conflict prevention; Mediation training; Policy analysis; Peacebuilding programs; Education and training
|HeadquartersLocation=38.89329, -77.05086
|HeadquartersAddress=2301 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037
|Website=https://www.usip.org
}}
{{Short description|Federally chartered organization in the United States}}
{{Short description|Federally chartered organization in the United States}}
{{infobox organization
| name                = United States Institute of Peace
| logo                = United States Institute of Peace logo.svg
| image              = United States Institute of Peace.jpg
| caption            = [[United States Institute of Peace Headquarters|USIP's headquarters]] in Washington, D.C., finished construction in 2011
| abbreviation        = USIP
| budget              = $55 million (2023)<ref>{{cite web |title=H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2617/text |publisher=U.S. Congress |access-date=25 January 2023 |archive-date=7 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007100551/https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2617/text |url-status=live }}</ref>
| formation          = 1984
| headquarters        = [[United States Institute of Peace Headquarters]]<br />2301 Constitution Avenue NW
| location            = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| leader_title        = President
| leader_name        = [[George Moose]] (acting)
| leader_title2      = Chair of the Board of Directors
| leader_name2        = [[George Moose]]
| website            = {{official URL}}
}}


The '''United States Institute of Peace''' ('''USIP''') is an American [[Federal government of the United States|federal]] institution tasked with promoting conflict resolution and prevention worldwide. It provides research, analysis, and training to individuals in diplomacy, mediation, and other peace-building measures.
The '''United States Institute of Peace''' ('''USIP''') is an American [[Federal government of the United States|federal]] institution tasked with promoting conflict resolution and prevention worldwide. It provides research, analysis, and training to individuals in diplomacy, mediation, and other peace-building measures.
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* Facilitating the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States, Genocide Prevention Task Force, and the bipartisan Iraq Study Group
* Facilitating the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States, Genocide Prevention Task Force, and the bipartisan Iraq Study Group
* Leading a Congress-mandated, bipartisan task force on [[United Nations reform]]
* Leading a Congress-mandated, bipartisan task force on [[United Nations reform]]
* Developing a proposal for a comprehensive settlement of the [[Korean War]], which was drawn upon by U.S. government officials in preparation for the [[Six-party talks]]
* Developing a proposal for a comprehensive settlement of the Korean War, which was drawn upon by U.S. government officials in preparation for the [[Six-party talks]]
* Conducting a study of the U.S. government's state-building capacity that contributed to the creation of the [[Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations|Office of Reconstruction and Stabilization]] (ORS) in the State Department
* Conducting a study of the U.S. government's state-building capacity that contributed to the creation of the [[Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations|Office of Reconstruction and Stabilization]] (ORS) in the State Department


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[[File:USIP headquarters.jpg|thumb|[[United States Institute of Peace Headquarters|United States Institute of Peace headquarters]] in Washington, D.C.]]
[[File:USIP headquarters.jpg|thumb|[[United States Institute of Peace Headquarters|United States Institute of Peace headquarters]] in Washington, D.C.]]
{{Main|United States Institute of Peace Headquarters}}
{{Main|United States Institute of Peace Headquarters}}
In March 2011, USIP moved into its [[United States Institute of Peace Headquarters|permanent headquarters]] facility at the northwest corner of the [[National Mall]] in Washington, D.C. Designed by [[Moshe Safdie]] Architects and [[Buro Happold]], the [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED]]-certified building aims to serve as a symbol of America's commitment to peacebuilding. The building houses offices and staff support facilities, a library, a conference center, auditorium, classrooms, and a public education center.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/at-us-institute-of-peace-buildings-provocative-design-doesnt-entirely-succeed/2012/02/21/gIQADOxOYR_story.html | newspaper=The Washington Post | title=At U.S. Institute of Peace, building's provocative design doesn't entirely succeed | first=Roger | last=Lewis | date=2012-02-24 | access-date=2017-09-17 | archive-date=2014-11-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103113338/http://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/at-us-institute-of-peace-buildings-provocative-design-doesnt-entirely-succeed/2012/02/21/gIQADOxOYR_story.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Officials broke ground for the new headquarters in June 2008 at a ceremony that included President [[George W. Bush]], Senate majority leader [[Harry Reid]], and Speaker of the House [[Nancy Pelosi]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/05/AR2008060502545.html | newspaper=The Washington Post | title=At Peace Institute Groundbreaking, War Dominates the Proceedings | first=Michael | last=Abramowitz | date=2008-06-06 | access-date=2017-09-17 | archive-date=2014-11-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103100140/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/05/AR2008060502545.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
In March 2011, USIP moved into its [[United States Institute of Peace Headquarters|permanent headquarters]] facility at the northwest corner of the [[National Mall]] in Washington, D.C. Designed by [[Moshe Safdie]] Architects and [[Buro Happold]], the [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED]]-certified building aims to serve as a symbol of America's commitment to peacebuilding. The building houses offices and staff support facilities, a library, a conference center, auditorium, classrooms, and a public education center.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/at-us-institute-of-peace-buildings-provocative-design-doesnt-entirely-succeed/2012/02/21/gIQADOxOYR_story.html | newspaper=The Washington Post | title=At U.S. Institute of Peace, building's provocative design doesn't entirely succeed | first=Roger | last=Lewis | date=2012-02-24 | access-date=2017-09-17 | archive-date=2014-11-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103113338/http://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/at-us-institute-of-peace-buildings-provocative-design-doesnt-entirely-succeed/2012/02/21/gIQADOxOYR_story.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Officials broke ground for the new headquarters in June 2008 at a ceremony that included President George W. Bush, Senate majority leader [[Harry Reid]], and Speaker of the House [[Nancy Pelosi]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/05/AR2008060502545.html | newspaper=The Washington Post | title=At Peace Institute Groundbreaking, War Dominates the Proceedings | first=Michael | last=Abramowitz | date=2008-06-06 | access-date=2017-09-17 | archive-date=2014-11-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103100140/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/05/AR2008060502545.html | url-status=live }}</ref>


==Publications==
==Publications==
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