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    The International Peace Institute is an independent, non-profit organization working to strengthen inclusive multilateralism for a more peaceful and sustainable planet. Through its research, convening, and strategic advising, IPI provides innovative recommendations for the United Nations System, member states, regional organizations, civil society, and the private sector. 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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  • Meeting Notes 08-01-2012by International Peace Institute

    UN Transitions: Mission Drawdown or Withdrawal

    The meeting note summarizes a high-level discussion on the drawdown and withdrawal of peacekeeping and special political missions. It addresses the political dimensions of these transitions from the perspective of member states and examines the UN’s approach to planning and managing these transition phases.

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    Peace Operations Transitions
  • Policy Papers 01-06-2012by International Peace Institute

    Preventive Diplomacy: Regions in Focus

    Over the past few years there has been a resurgence of interest in employing preventive tools to thwart the outbreak and escalation of violent conflict. This paper looks at the state of and challenges ahead for preventive diplomacy in four different regions of the world: Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Northeast Asia.As Francesco Mancini, […]

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  • Policy Papers 06-21-2011by International Peace Institute

    Maintaining International Peace and Security: A Summit Meeting of the UN Security Council

    The big-picture issues at the crossroads of peacemaking, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding were taken up by the Security Council in September 2010, under the presidency of Turkey.

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    Peacekeeping, UN Security Council
  • Publications 10-19-2009by International Peace Institute

    Mediation and Peace Processes: IPI Blue Paper no. 8

    Today more than ever before, armed conflicts are likely to end in mediated settlements.

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  • Publications 10-13-2009by International Peace Institute

    Biosecurity: IPI Blue Paper no. 6

    Unprecedented progress in biotechnology holds the prospect of historic improvements in the welfare of humankind.

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    Climate Change, Humanitarian Affairs, Sustainable Development
  • Publications 08-21-2009by International Peace Institute

    Global Terrorism: IPI Blue Paper no. 4

    The increasingly transnational and multifaceted nature of terrorism calls for a strong multilateral response. States have the primary responsibility for protecting their populations from the threats posed by terrorism.

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    Violent Extremism
  • Publications 07-15-2009by International Peace Institute

    Peacebuilding: IPI Blue Paper no. 10

    Peacebuilding involves implementing a range of reconstruction and reform efforts in some of the most fragile, fluid, and unpredictable environments.

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    Peacebuilding
  • Meeting Notes 07-09-2009by International Peace Institute

    Understanding Local Context: The Use of Assessment Tools for Conflict-Affected and Fragile States

    This meeting note is a summary of the main points that emerged from a workshop discussion that took place on June 11-12, 2009 on the use of assessment tools for conflict-affected and fragile states called “Understanding Local Context.”

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    State Fragility
  • Publications 06-04-2009by International Peace Institute

    Small Arms and Light Weapons: IPI Blue Paper no. 5

    Small arms and light weapons (SALW) remain among the cheapest and most easily accessible instruments of violence.

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    Disarmament
  • Publications 05-05-2009by International Peace Institute

    Peace Operations: IPI Blue Paper no. 9

    This Blue Paper on Peace Operations lays out recommendations on the need to (1) hold a ministerial-level meeting on peacekeeping; (2) forge a consensus among member states on entry, exit, and long-term planning; (3) break political stalemates in stagnant peace operations; (4) improve engagement with peacekeeping stakeholders; (5) manage UN peace operations more effectively; (6) […]

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    Peacekeeping
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