News in “Peace & Security”
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May 29, 2009 - Press release
Supporting Regional Cooperation for Peace and Security in Asia
MacArthur is committing $68 million over seven years to a new Asia Security Initiative that will increase the effectiveness of international cooperation in fostering peace and security in Asia. Read More
May 25, 2009 - Speech
Conferral of the MacArthur Award for International Justice, Remarks by Jonathan Fanton
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton recognizes Richard Goldstone's human rights contributions as a judge in South Africa and as Chief Prosecutor at International Criminal Tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda. Read More
April 21, 2009 - From the field
Obama Announces Nonproliferation Agenda
President Obama has announced new commitments to reducing the world’s stockpiles of nuclear weapons and preventing their spread, goals which have been advanced by MacArthur grantees since the mid-1980s. Read More
March 29, 2009 - From the field
North Korea Agrees to Collaborate to Fight Tuberculosis
With support from MacArthur and grantee the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Stanford University has secured North Korea’s approval for collaboration with U.S. experts in combating tuberculosis (TB). North Korea has the highest incidence of TB ... Read More
March 7, 2009 - Speech
“‘Full and Free Development’: The Case for Higher Education in Nigeria,” Yar’Adua Center Lecture by Jonathan Fanton
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses how higher education can provide a ladder of opportunity for Nigerians and serve as an engine of economic growth. Read More
February 13, 2009 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting
MacArthur's President discusses the Foundation's support for science, focusing especially on research around conservation and climate change. Read More
November 25, 2008 - In the Media
"The UN Security Council and Omar al-Bashir"
From the Chicago Tribune
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November 21, 2008 - Publication
The Science, Technology and Security (STS) Initiative
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation launched the Science, Technology and Security Initiative in 2003 to develop and maintain a cadre of scientists and other technical experts Read More
November 1, 2008 - Publication
The MacArthur Foundation in India: Report on Activities
In this report:
Message from the President
Improving the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women Adolescents
Sangath: Supporting Children and Adolescents
Mahila Sewa Trust: Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Women
Survey Examines Youth Sexual and ... Read More
July 2, 2008 - Publication
White House Needs Science and Tech Expertise
The White House lacks the science and technology expertise necessary to adequately address key policy issues, from energy and the environment to national security, according to a new report from the Woodrow Wilson Center for International ... Read More
May 22, 2008 - Speech
"Global Challenges; Collective Action," Remarks by Jonathan F. Fanton to the City Club of Chicago, Illinois, May 22, 2008
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton relates the Foundation's partnership with the United Nations in pursuit of international justice, security, and dignity. Read More
December 10, 2007 - Speech
"The Case for an International System of Justice,” Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the National Press Club
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton argues that the combination of the International Criminal Court, regional human rights courts, and the new norm of Responsibility to Protect are improving human rights around the world. Read More
November 9, 2007 - Publication
The MacArthur Foundation in Russia: Report on Activities
Message From The President
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a private foundation, headquartered in Chicago, which provides approximately $260 million in grants annually to universities, charitable and non-governmental organizations, and talented individuals ... Read More
November 7, 2007 - From the field
Satellite Images Reveal Syria Dismantled Suspected Reactor Site
Satellite images of Syria show that a suspected reactor site that was the target of an Israeli raid in September 2007 was recently dismantled. The Institute for Science and International Security compared images from August 10 ... Read More
June 27, 2007 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at MacArthur’s Science, Technology and Security Policy Meeting
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton reflects on the recent successes in deepening scholarship on international security issues. Read More