United States Institute of Peace

United States Institute of Peace

USIP's headquarters in Washington, D.C., finished construction in 2011
Abbreviation	USIP
Formation	1984
Headquarters	United States Institute of Peace Headquarters 2301 Constitution Avenue NW
Location	Washington, D.C.
President	George Moose (acting)
Chair of the Board of Directors	George Moose
Budget	$55 million (2023)[1]
Website	www.usip.org

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is an American 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.

Following years of proposals for a national peace academy, USIP was established in 1984 by congressional legislation signed into law by President Ronald Reagan. It is officially nonpartisan and independent, receiving funding only through a congressional appropriation to prevent outside influence. The institute is governed by a bipartisan board of directors with 15 members, 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.

The institute's headquarters 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. It currently employs around 300 personnel and has trained more than 65,000 professionals since its inception.^{[citation needed]}