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Institute Special Statement

Institute of Peace Mourns the Passing of Former President Ronald Reagan

June 10, 2004

The Institute of Peace mourns the passing of former President Ronald Reagan and acknowledges with great appreciation that in 1984 he signed into law the act establishing the Institute and nominated our first Board of Directors. In recognition of his contributions, the Institute awarded him—together with former President Jimmy Carter—the first Spark M. Matsunaga Medal of Peace in 1994.

More About the United States Institute of Peace

Established as a bipartisan initiative in 1984, the United States Institute of Peace was founded by an act of Congress and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan. An independent, nonpartisan federal institution, the Institute is governed by a bipartisan Board of Directors appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate.

Addressing the needs of educators, students, scholars, practitioners, and the public to understand the complexities of international conflicts and approaches to peace and conflict resolution, the Institute’s research, education, and professional training programs are a vital dimension of American education and international diplomacy. The Institute also actively works in a nonpartisan fashion to support the Congress, White House, and policymakers throughout the U.S. government on international conflict resolution matters that affect U.S. education and training and policy.

Included below is an assortment of links to additional information on the Institute and its work.

• Read about the Institute's mission and history.


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• Explore Institute resources for researchers, policymakers, the media, civic organizations, and the general public available online.


• Look at a list of recent Institute events and related resources, such as event summaries, text of remarks, archived audio and video, and reports.

More Information About President Reagan

Additional information on President Reagan, his life, and accomplishments can be found at the web sites below.

• Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Foundation
  http://www.reaganlibrary.com/


• White House - President Ronald Regan
  http://www.whitehouse.gov/reagan/

Created by Congress in 1984, the U.S. Institute of Peace is an independent, non-partisan federal institution dedicated to research, education, professional training, and policy development on matters of international conflict prevention, management, and resolution.