Let There Be Peace On Earth

Let There Be Peace On Earth, originally uploaded by Mike Soriano.

The United States Institute of Peace was created by Congress as a non-partisan, federal institution that works to prevent or end violent conflict around the world. President Ronald Reagan signed the United States Institute of Peace Act that established the Institute in 1984. The USIP's employees study conflicts, then finds ways to end or prevent violence through analysis and on-the-ground training. The group works to prevent, manage and resolve violent international conflict by “promoting post-conflict stability and development”. USIP seeks to bridge its analysis with action, incorporating training on the ground to prevent violent conflict or identify ways to end conflict by convening warring groups or tribes. Designed by Moshe Safdie Architects, the LEED-certified building aims to serve as a dynamic symbol of America's commitment to peacebuilding. It includes a Global Peacebuilding Center for public education and an Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding.