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IPI Launches Task Force on Inter- and Intra-state Armed Conflict

Jun 16, 2008

On June 11-12, representatives of United Nations member states and academic experts gathered at the Greentree Estate on Long Island for the opening plenary meeting of IPI’s “Task Force Two: Inter- and Intra-state Armed Conflict.” Following “Task Force One: Transnational Security Challenges,” Task Force Two will focus specifically on armed conflict between and within states. Featuring four roundtables to be held during June and July, Task Force Two will cover peace operations; mediation and peace processes; peacebuilding; and, lastly, conflict prevention and the responsibility to protect.

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UN Secretary-General, UK Foreign Secretary, and Speaker of Norwegian Parliament Address Opening Symposium of the Trygve Lie Center

Jun 06, 2008

On May 19th, the International Peace Institute hosted an all day symposium on “Reducing Global Insecurity” at its new state-of-the-art conference facility, the Trygve Lie Center for Peace, Security, and Development. Leading international policymakers, academics, and UN ambassadors gathered to inaugurate IPI’s new space and reflect on the legacy of the United Nations’ first Secretary-General, Trygve Lie. Symposium participants engaged in forward-looking discussions on how best to strengthen multilateral capacities and institutional architectures to address emerging security threats and global challenges.

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