Jenna Russo, Director of Research and Head of the Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations
Jenna Russo is the Director of Research and Head of the Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations. Dr. Russo completed her PhD in Political Science at the CUNY Graduate Center, with a focus on the…
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Youssef Mahmoud, Senior Adviser
Dr. Youssef Mahmoud is Senior Adviser at the International Peace Institute supporting the sustainable development and peace operations programs and serving as a focal point on mediation and…
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Arthur Boutellis, Non-resident Senior Adviser
Arthur Boutellis is a Non-resident Senior Adviser at IPI, where he was Director of the Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations, responsible for developing and managing IPI’s programs and…
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Ralph Mamiya, Non-resident Adviser
Ralph Mamiya is currently an independent consultant and is the former team leader of the Protection of Civilians Team in the United Nations Department Peacekeeping Operations and…
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Chelsie Loveder, Program Coordinator
Chelsie Loveder is the Program Coordinator for the Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations, and the Women, Peace, and Security program at IPI. Chelsie earned her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with…
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Dirk Druet, Non-resident Fellow
Dirk Druet is a researcher, policy adviser and strategist with over a decade of experience in the international peace and security pillar of the United Nations. He is a research affiliate at McGill…
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Lauren McGowan, Policy Analyst
Lauren McGowan is a Policy Analyst for IPI. Lauren received her M.A. in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School and was awarded the Alfred P. Rubin Prize for outstanding student of International…
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IPI’s Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations (CPO) strives to be a center of expertise for independent research, analysis, and debate on multilateral peace operations. CPO provides timely analysis and actionable recommendations for member states, the UN system, and external partners to help missions better implement their mandates and build the foundation for sustainable peace. While the work of CPO is anchored in UN-led peace operations, it also examines broader critical trends in international peace and security.
Read about the work of the Center for Peace Operations (CPO) staff at these links:
Action for Peacekeeping +
Prioritization and Sequencing of Security Council Mandates
Protection of Civilians
Peacekeeping Observatory
Support to C-34 Committee Annual Field Visit