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Annie Schmidt
External Relations Officer

Annie Schmidt joined IPI in April 2009. Annie works closely with both the Director of External Relations, Pim Valdre and Senior Adviser for External Relations, Warren Hoge, managing IPI’s ACT! database and providing

Pim Valdre
Director of External Relations

Pim Valdre serves as the Director of External Relations. Pim joined IPI in January 2006 as Program Officer for Coping with Crisis, Conflict, and Change. In this research program she focused on crisis theory,

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The Global Observatory

One Year Later, Egypt's Future Remains Uncertain
One year after the ousting of Hosni Mubarak, there is waning hope that Egypt is undergoing a democratic transformation.

Key Global Events in February
A list of key upcoming meetings and events with implications for global affairs.

The Global Observatory is a new website by IPI, providing timely analysis on peace and security issues, interviews with leading policymakers, interactive maps, and more.

Featured Publication

January 06, 2012
Preventive Diplomacy: Regions in Focus

Over the past few years there has been a resurgence of interest in employing preventive tools to thwart the outbreak and escalation of violent conflict. This paper looks at the state of and challenges ahead for preventive diplomacy in four different regions of the world: Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Northeast Asia.

Latest News

January 23, 2012
A Quiet Diplomat for Challenging Times

January 22, 2012
Al-Shabaab Fears Political Agenda in Western Aid Says IPI's John Hirsch

January 13, 2012
IPI Initiative: Cops Without Borders