The Center for International Policy, located in Washington DC, was founded in 1975 by diplomats and former peace activists in the wake of the Vietnam War. The Center campaigned to ensure that a government's human rights record became a factor in allocating aid. They also played an important role in Central America's post conflict reconciliation, the effort to end the counter-productive isolation of Cuba, and efforts to limit military assistance to the Western Hemisphere, especially Colombia. In the 1990's the Center expanded its agenda to include reform fo the national intelligence agencies. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) United States of America South Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand the Philippines Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) National Liberation Front (Viet Cong) Strength ~1,200,000 (1968) ~420,000 (1968) Casualties South Vietnamese dead: 1,250,000+ US dead: 58,226 US wounded... Map of Central America Central America is the subcontinent of America between North America and South America, beginning south of the Gulf of Mexico (the exact location is defined variously) and ending at the border between Panama and Colombia. ...
This work continues today along with a robust program on security in North and Southeast Asia, cutting-edge work on illegal financial flows and a new effort to increase citizen participation in Central America. Currently Robert E. White is the President of CIP and William Goodfellow is the Executive Director. Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Map of Central America Central America is the subcontinent of America between North America and South America, beginning south of the Gulf of Mexico (the exact location is defined variously) and ending at the border between Panama and Colombia. ... Robert White served as U.S. ambassador under different administrations. ...