Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping

"This time of adversity offers a unique moment of opportunity -- a moment we must seize to change our culture. Through the gathering momentum of millions of acts of service and decency and kindness, I know we can overcome evil with greater good. And we have a great opportunity during this time of war to lead the world toward the values that will bring lasting peace."

President George W. Bush
January 30, 2002

Special Programs

Fulbright Launches Conflict Resolution Program

Secretary Colin L. Powell's Speech at the Seeds of Peace Ceremony

Fulbright Conflict Resolution Program Grants Awarded to South Asians

Additional Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs

U.S. Calls for Responsible Action by All Parties in Middle East

Rice discusses Powell/Arafat Meeting, Venezuela situation on NBC's "Meet the Press"

Washington -- President Bush believes now is the time for Israelis, Palestinians and Arab states "to act responsibly," the President's National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice said in an April 14 interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," shortly after Secretary of State Colin Powell met in Ramallah with Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat. (Complete Text)

Secretary Colin L. Powell's Remarks During His Middle East and Europe Travels April 8, 2002 to April 16, 2002

Secretary of State Colin L. Powell will travel to Middle East and Europe from April 8 to 12, 2002. The trip will take the Secretary to Morocco, Egypt, Spain, Jordan, Israel and Jerusalem.

"Secretary Colin L. Powell's Secretary Powell very strongly believes that he has a responsibility "to talk to the American people about what we are doing in their name, what President Bush is doing with his foreign policy. And the way to do that is not just with us giving speeches, but to communicate through the media." Through this web page, the Bureau of Public Affairs will communicate with Americans and the media to release all speeches, testimony, briefings, statements, and other remarks from the Secretary of State as soon as they are available." (Complete Text)

Give Diplomatic Efforts a Chance, Negroponte Says at U.N.

Security Council Holds Another Session on Mideast

"Speaking during an urgent council meeting on the Middle East, Negroponte said, "now is the time for leadership on the ground and in the region. We do not need any more resolutions. We need full implementation of the existing ones. For the past week, the Security Council has been holding meetings both public and private in an effort to stop the escalating fighting and destruction in the West Bank...." (Complete Text)