PEACE AND SECURITY INITIATIVE

Tips on Blogging

Laura Moy, the Connect US Fellow at Netcentric Campaigns, has compiled tips for advocates on how to monitor and join the conversations in the blogosphere. 

PSI Accomplishments (2003-2008)

Since its inception in 2003, the Peace and Security Initiative (PSI) has come a long way.  We are proud to highlight some of the key achievements and accomplishments of PSI in community-building and cross-sectoral collaboration; assessing the community's assets and needs; building organizational and communications capacity; deepening the community's interdisciplinary approach to policy; and increasing fundraising capacity.

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Friends Committee on National Legislation

The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) has released the January revision of “Eyes on the Prize: Presidential Candidates on Iran, Iraq, and Nuclear Weapons,” which outlines the presidential candidates’ positions on some of our priority issues.  Click here to download the PDF.

Secure America Challenge

The Partnership for a Secure America has launched “The Secure America Challenge,” which tracks candidate positions on five key foreign policy questions.  Set up as a wiki, the site allows advocates, grassroots activists, and campaign staff to contribute and edit.

New Roadmap for U.S. Engagment with the World

The American Friends Service Committee is working with a broad group of organizations to seize the opportunity for significant change in U.S. foreign policy presented by the 2009 transition to new U.S. leadership.  The “New Roadmap for U.S. Engagement with the World” initiative will advance a slate of concrete, coordinated recommendations for significant reforms in both the structures and goals of U.S. engagement with the world – from the broadest possible spectrum of supporting organizations and institutions – to help the incoming Administration and congressional leaders act effectively and efficiently in response to the broad support that exists for a change of direction in U.S. foreign policy.  Please click here to read the endorsement letter and for more information on how to get involved.