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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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News, Events, Publications about Training for Senior Leadership

  • Conferences 07-07-2014

    IPI Hosts African Junior Fellows

    The sixth annual African Junior Professionals Fellowship Program at IPI brought ten African scholars to New York for a month-long familiarization with the United Nations and the related think tank community, from July 7-31 2014.Under the leadership of Professor Funmi Olonisakin at King’s College London and Professor Godwin Murunga at the African Leadership Centre in […]

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    Governance, Health, State-Society Relations, Training for Senior Leadership
  • Conferences 06-22-2014

    Real World Lessons Inform 2014 IPI Course in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution

    The 2014 Advanced Course in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, held June 22-25, led an array of international diplomats through three days of in-depth lectures, negotiation and public speaking exercises. This year’s course emphasized the practical application of negotiation and consensus-building techniques at the United Nations. In a conversational setting, Ambassador Mirsada Čolaković, the Permanent Representative […]

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    Multilateral System, Peace Processes, Training for Senior Leadership
  • Conferences 04-08-2014

    Organized Crime and Conflict in the Sahel-Maghreb Focus of 2014 NY Seminar

    Criminal networks are flourishing in regions of the world that suffer from conflict and weak institutions, and, as part of global market forces, they are undermining stability and human security at large. On April 8th, IPI hosted its annual New York seminar that examined the complexity and multifaceted nature of the threats posed by transnational […]

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    Training for Senior Leadership, Transnational Organized Crime
  • Panel Discussions 05-23-2013

    Peacebuilding and Post-Conflict Recovery: The International Expert Forum

    On May 23, policymakers, practitioners and researchers met for the fourth International Expert Forum (IEF) in New York.More than 40 participants from various UN agencies and the Secretariat, multilateral and regional organizations, think tanks, universities, and research institutes came together for the forum, entitled “Peacebuilding and Post-Conflict Recovery.”The aim of the roundtable was to discuss […]

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    Peacebuilding, Training for Senior Leadership
  • Meeting Notes 05-17-2013Robert Muggah, Birger Heldt, and Christian Altpeter, rapporteurs

    Peacekeeping Operations and the Durability of Peace: The International Expert Forum

    This meeting note is from the third International Expert Forum (IEF) held at IPI on December 10, 2012, in a joint collaboration with the Folke Bernadotte Academy, IPI, and the Social Science Research Council.The forum brought together top-level researchers, policymakers and practitioners to consider whether, to what extent, and under what conditions peacekeeping operations (PKOs) […]

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    Peacekeeping, Training for Senior Leadership
  • Meeting Notes 11-05-2012Robert Muggah and Birger Heldt, rapporteurs

    Mitigating the Consequences of Violent Conflict: What Works and What Does Not?

    This meeting note reflects the discussions of the Second International Expert Forum held at IPI on June 6th. The purpose of the forum was to take stock of the consequences of ongoing violent conflict and means to prevent and reduce them, including peacekeeping operations and special envoys.

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    Peacekeeping, Training for Senior Leadership, Violent Extremism
  • Books 07-31-2012by Adam C. Smith and Arthur Boutellis, editors

    The Management Handbook for UN Field Missions

    Since 2010, the International Peace Institute has partnered closely with a number of practitioners, researchers, and experts to produce a one-of-a-kind handbook on management for civilian staff in UN peace operations. This resource is aimed at filling a critical gap in the management of the UN’s many field operations around the world.The Management Handbook for […]

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    Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, Training for Senior Leadership
  • Meeting Notes 06-22-2012by Nur Laiq, rapporteur

    Managing Transitions in the Arab World

    Despite their many differences, transitions taking place across the Arab world are united by demands for “bread and freedom.” They also share the common denominator of uncertainty. As turmoil and conflict continues in many places, what role can external actors play to facilitate democratic transitions in the region?

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    Governance, State-Society Relations, Training for Senior Leadership
  • Conferences 06-06-2012

    Mitigating the Consequences of Violent Conflict: The International Expert Forum

    The International Expert Forum held the second of its four meetings at IPI on June 6, 2012. The meeting, entitled “Mitigating the Consequences of Violent Conflict: What Works and What Does Not?” included over 40 policymakers, practitioners, and scholars.The second IEF meeting considered the consequences of ongoing conflict and documented innovative means to prevent and […]

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    Training for Senior Leadership, Violent Extremism
  • Conferences 05-23-2012

    The Impact of the Uprisings: IPI Vienna Seminar 2012

    This year’s IPI Vienna Seminar, which took place on May 23-24th, focused on “The Uprisings: The Future of North Africa and the Middle East.” This 42nd session of the seminar attracted high-level participation and considerable interest because of recent dramatic developments in the region as well as the on-going civil war in Syria, elections in […]

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    Governance, State-Society Relations, Training for Senior Leadership
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