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    The International Peace Institute (IPI) is an independent, international not-for-profit think tank dedicated to managing risk and building resilience to promote peace, security, and sustainable development. To achieve its purpose, IPI employs a mix of policy research, strategic analysis, publishing, and convening. With staff from around the world and a broad range of academic fields, IPI has offices facing United Nations headquarters in New York and an office in Manama.

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Author Gordon Peake

Gordon Peake

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  • Books 10-11-2007by Gordon Peake, Eric Scheye, and Alice Hills

    Managing Insecurity: Field Experiences of Security Sector Reform

    Effective peacebuilding in the aftermath of civil war usually requires the drastic reform of security institutions, a process frequently known as security sector reform.Nearly every major donor, as well as a growing number of international organizations, supports the reform of security organizations in countries emerging from conflict and suffering high levels of violence. But how […]

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    Security Sector Reform
  • Meeting Notes 09-14-2004by Hesta Groenewald and Gordon Peake, rapporteurs

    Police Reform Through Community-Based Policing: Philosophy and Guidelines for Implementation

    Police reform is being increasingly recognized as a fundamental element of conflict management.

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    Security Sector Reform
  • Meeting Notes 05-14-2004by Agnas Hurwitz and Gordon Peake, rapporteurs

    Strengthening the Security-Development Nexus: Assessing International Policy and Practice Since the 1990s

    From the Executive Summary: Intrastate conflicts have become a major international concern in the last decade. Significant advances have been made by the international community in addressing the causes and consequences of these conflicts, leading to a reconsideration of the relationship between security and development. International actors are increasingly aware that these are interdependent and […]

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