International conflict management takes much more than hard power. Cutting the USIP budget would take away one of our country’s most effective tools for nonviolent conflict management and resolution. For over 25 years, USIP has supported the military, the State Department, multiple presidential administrations, and the international community in helping to prevent deadly violence and manage conflict overseas. Operating both at home in Washington, DC and on the ground in conflict zones, USIP aids the US government in facilitating dialogue among parties, and building conflict management skills and capacity. The institute supports the work of policymakers by providing cutting edge research, conflict analysis, and policy options. When the war and Iraq was spinning out of control, Congress turned to USIP for recommendations and to manage the Iraq Study Group. With offices in Baghdad and Kabul, the Institute trains American soldiers, civilians, and local peacebuilders in conflict resolution skills in an effort to promote nonviolent conflict resolution and sustain long lasting peace. These examples are but a few, as the organization has been involved in this kind of work for years, and has even earned a new home on the national mall, which will serve as a beacon of light for United States commitment to international peace.