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IPI Brochure-2014Final.qxp_. 6/20/14 1:40 PM Page 1 WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO IPI is an independent, international not-for-profit think tank To achieve its purpose, IPI employs a mix of risk analysis, dedicated to promoting the prevention and settlement of policy research, publishing, and convening. It carries out conflict. With a staff representing more than 20 nationalities, work in and on Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Central IPI is headquartered in New York, with regional offices in Terje Rød-Larsen Rita Hauser Ban Ki-moon Asia. IPI provides practical policy insight and advice for Vienna and Manama. IPI President PI I Chair UN Secretary-General international and national policymakers, as well as for the broader foreign affairs community. Among the primary “Uniquely positioned and widely respected, the International NEW YORK OFFICE VIENNA OFFICE consumers of its policy research and analysis are the UN and 777 United Nations Plaza Freyung 3 Peace Institute (IPI) has long been a trusted partner of the its 193 member states, regional and subregional organiza- New York, NY 10017-3521 1010 Vienna, Austria United Nations in thinking through how to tackle a tions, academia, and civil society. With its Trygve Lie Center 212-225-9600 +43-1-533-8881 challenging and changing security agenda. rough its policy, for Peace, Security & Development affording IPI unique MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL OFFICE research, expert advice and convening capacity, IPI regularly convening capacity, the institute conducts much of its work 51-52 Harbour House contributes to strengthening the UN’s efforts to build a more in meetings of diplomats, government officials, and experts Bahrain Financial Harbour peaceful, just and sustainable world.” Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain from the UN community and world capitals, along with IPI +973-1721-1344 researchers. is establishes a trustful atmosphere for Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary-General, IPI Honorary Chair searching, unbiased discussion and debate, and provides a forum for finding common ground among parties engaged Founded in 1970 as the International Peace Academy, the in negotiation in otherwise politicized environments. IPI’s organization was first devoted to the training of military and SUPPORT TO IPI policy recommendations are consequently highly valued for civilian professionals in peacekeeping. In 2008, the organiza- IPI enjoys generous financial support from a diverse donor base. their candor and credibility. tion changed its name to the International Peace Institute to Major donors ($100,000 and more) include the following govern- reflect its current identity as a research institution that works ments, corporations, foundations, and individuals: with and supports multilateral institutions, governments, Australia Sweden civil society, and the private sector on a range of regional and Bahrain Switzerland global security challenges. Canada Turkey Denmark United Arab Emirates Finland Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Indonesia Carnegie Corporation of New York Kazakhstan e Hauser Foundation Luxembourg King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Mongolia International Centre for Interreligious Netherlands and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID) Norway Terje Rød-Larsen IPI is highly rated by three leading charity evaluators: Charity Navigator, CharityWatch, and GuideStar. To make a donation to IPI, visit www.ipinst.org and click on “Support IPI.” Advising Presenting Assisting Informing Peace Operations Public Discussion Conflict Prevention Decision Making IPI Brochure-2014Final.qxp_. 6/20/14 1:40 PM Page 2 SHAPING THE INTERNATIONAL AGENDA In many regions of the world, from Africa to the Middle East and from Europe to Asia, IPI is engaging leading experts and policymakers in the quest for better responses to threats to peace, security, stability, and development. With a staff from more than 20 countries covering a broad range of expertise, IPI works with its donors, governments, civil society, and EVENTS with the United Nations and regional organizations, pro - viding original research, policy analysis and advice, and IPI organizes more than 120 events in New York, Vienna, training on the following themes: Manama, and elsewhere internationally each year. Aimed at furthering strategic thinking and policy development in a • Armed Conflict and • Humanitarian Affairs Violence Prevention • UN Security Council multilateral setting, IPI events range from intimate discussions • Mediation • Regional Organizations to on-the-record presentations featuring world leaders, • Peace Operations • Energy and Security REDUCING RISKS & BUILDING RESILIENCE diplomats, specialists, and noted authors speaking on pressing • Peacebuilding • Peace and Health issues in global affairs. All but the closed events are webcast on • Statebuilding • Technology IPI’s website and include question-and-answer sessions. IPI’s • Transnational Organized Crime • Women, Peace, and convening serves to build strategic partnerships with key actors • Sanctions Security IPI’s overarching goal consists of analyzing risks, suggesting strate- IPI’s Training Program offers diplomats and practitioners courses in the UN community, academia, policy, business, and civil gies for risk reduction, and supporting institutions and societies in and seminars on diplomacy, negotiation, and current global security society circles. building resilience to contemporary shocks. IPI’s programs challenges. emphasize the need for strategic anticipation, proactive response, PUBLICATIONS and long-term engagement to broaden capacities at all levels – local IPI ONLINE and international, public and private, state and society. Talking to Arab Youth Revolution and Counterrevolution Since 1998, IPI has ex - in Egypt and Tunisia IPI’s website at www.ipinst.org is tended its reach with the The Global Observatory (www.theglobalobservatory.org) pro - the home of all IPI activities, publication of more than J vides daily web-based analysis, podcast interviews, maps, and including videos and webcasts of The Elephant in the Room: 350 books and policy pa - How Can Peace Operations Deal events, PDFs of IPI publications, with Organized Crime? data on current global issues. Providing for Peacekeeping WALTER KEMP, MARK SHAW, AND ARTHUR BOUTELLIS pers that are widely cited by By Nur Laiq (www.providingforpeacekeeping.org) dis seminates data and in-depth Sharpening its international profile and regional outreach, IPI has and in-depth information about government and inter na - IPI programs and staff. Its online Police in UN Peacekeeping: analysis on military and police contributions to UN peacekeeping two offices beyond its headquarters in New York: In 2010, it opened Improving Selection, Recruitment, tional officials, scholars, and Deployment presence is integrated with social PROVIDING FOR PEACEKEEPING NO. 6 operations. e IPI Data Lab (www.ipinst.org/data-lab) uses tech - an office in Vienna, home to a number of regional and international WILLIAM J. DURCH AND MICHELLE KER and the media. niques such as data mining, visual ization, and machine learning to organizations; in 2013, IPI established a Middle East Regional media, so you can follow IPI’s drive new insights into how multilateral and local actors can approach Office in Manama. work through Twitter, Facebook, complex risks and vulnerabilities related to peace, security, stability, and YouTube. and development. www.ipinst.org APRIL 2013 SEPTEMBER 2013 DECEMBER 2013 MARCH 2014 Issue Brief g Climate Change: The UN Intervention Brigade Spotting the Spoilers F o Copenhagen Cooperation from Crisis? United Nations Sanctions in the Democratic Republic New Technology and the Prevention Planning Ahead for a Postconflict Syria: of the Congo A Guide to Analyzing Organized Crime The Management Regional Responses to Humanitarian on Iran and North Korea: in Fragile States Handbook of Violence and Conflict Lessons from Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen Emergencies An Implementation Manual JULY 2013 For UN Field Missions This issue brief was authored by Executive Summary Major General Patrick Cammaert (Ret.), former military advisor in the After nearly fourteen years of peacekeeping in the Democratic Republic of the United Nations Department of Congo (DRC), the United Nations established a new, more aggressive kind of ttir and Pim Valdre, rapporteurs DECEMBER 2009 Peace keeping Operations and force for the conflict-stricken nation in March 2013: the Intervention Brigade. former Eastern Division commander EDITED BY FRANCESCO MANCINI JÉRÉMIE LABBÉ, LILIANNE FAN, AND WALTER KEMP CHRISTINA BENNETT ENRICO CARISCH AND LORAINE RICKARD-MARTIN Situated within the existing United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission of the UN Mission in the Democratic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), this offensive combat Republic of the Congo, and Fiona force is designed to break the persistent cycles of violence in DRC and protect Blyth, research assistant at the civilians by carrying out targeted operations to neutralize rebel forces. International Peace Institute (IPI). While this new initiative could improve the UN’s efforts to protect civilians, Following the UN Security Council’s particularly by deterring rebel attacks through a show of force, it also raises a approval of a regional Intervention number of risks and challenges for MONUSCO, the DRC, and the region as a Brigade to be deployed to the whole. Democratic Republic of the Congo Empowered lives. MONUSCO’s peacekeepers are already authorized to use military force to Resilient nations. to “neutralize and disarm” rebel groups in the country, this brief restore
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