The upcoming Summit of the Future is an opportunity to turbocharge efforts toward a more peaceful, secure, and sustainable world. Discussions on revitalizing the work of the General Assembly and the Security Council reform can further serve as avenues…
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IPI held a policy forum at the Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN to present “The UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Program: What Lies Ahead,” a new report by Eric Rosand, Alistair Millar, and Jason Ipe of the Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation.A culmination of the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Review Project, co-sponsored by IPI and […]
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IPI convened a retreat last week with the support of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the Greentree Foundation to generate recommendations for states contracting private military and security companies. In the wake of the recent scandal around the alleged killing of Iraqi civilians by […]
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H.E. Mr. Abdoulaye Wade, President of the Republic of Senegal, inaugurated IPI’s African Leaders Series on September 25th with a speech at the Waldorf-Astoria entitled “Consolidation of Peace in Africa and Prospects for Economic Development in Senegal.” IPI President Terje Rød-Larsen introduced President Wade, who followed his speech with a question and answer session.President Wade […]
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Roundtable on the Final Report by the Four Nations Initiative: Toward a Compact–Proposals for Improved Governance and Management of the United Nations Secretariat.The Four Nations Initiative was launched by Chile, South Africa, Sweden, and Thailand in 2005 to assist the efforts of UN Member States and the UN Secretary-General in their endeavors to improve the […]
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On September 6th, IPI hosted a luncheon at the InterContinental Hotel in honor of H.E. Mr. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland, who spoke on “The Challenges and Opportunities for Small States: Economic Development, Climate Change, and New Security Issues.” IPI President Terje Rød-Larsen moderated a discussion period following the talk.In his speech, President Grímsson […]
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