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First Kofi Annan Lecture Series Event Features Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados

On September 23rd, IPI in partnership with the Kofi Annan Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and International Crisis Group cohosted the inaugural event in the Kofi Annan Lecture Series featuring H.E. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados.The…

Speaker Events 02-25-2020

SRSG Swan: 2020 Can Be the “Year of Delivery” for Somalia

“It has become a common refrain in recent months that 2020 is a critical year for Somalia, that 2020 is to be the year of delivery, the year of achievement, and we absolutely subscribe to that analysis,” said James Swan, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia and Head of the United Nations […]
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Speaker Events 02-10-2020

Alan Doss on Diplomacy and Politics in United Nations Peacekeeping

“Diplomacy is about the alignment of interests, and politics is the pursuit of interests, often in contradiction to other parties’ interests,” said Alan Doss, the veteran leader of multiple United Nations peacekeeping missions. “I found that missions were taking the diplomacy route, but those in power were on political pursuits.”Mr. Doss, now the President of […]
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