Meetings Archive
IPA’s Middle East program organized a Policy Forum on “The Middle East: Politics, Petrol and Prophets.”
IPA organized a one-day, focused workshop on “Reviewing the Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Apparatus.” The workshop, hosted in cooperation with the Center on Global Counter-Terrorism Cooperation, brought together experts from UN Member States, UN Secretariat officials and leading academic and non-governmental experts to address the role of the Security Council and its counter-terrorism-related subsidiary bodies in the global fight against terrorism.
IPA organized a launch of a new book by Ambassador James Dobbins entitled, A Beginner’s Guide to Nation Building.
IPA organized the latest event in our “SRSG Series,” entitled Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding in Liberia. The event featured Mr. Alan Doss, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Liberia and Coordinator of UN Operations in Liberia. Mr. Doss spoke about current challenges to peacekeeping and peacebuilding in Liberia.
At a recent reception, IPA launched its latest book, The UN Secretariat: A Brief History, written by Dr. Thant Myint-U and Dr. Amy Scott.
IPA hosted a meeting to discuss the nature of evolving security challenges in Asia and opportunities for multilateral engagement.
In partnership with the Peacebuilding Support Office, the International Peace Academy and the Center on International Cooperation organized an informal seminar on integrated peacebuilding strategies.
IPA hosted the latest event in our recently launched “SRSG Series.” This event, entitled Côte d’Ivoire at a Crossroads, featured Mr. Pierre Schori, the recent Head of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI). Mr. Schori reflected on his two year term and spoke about the current challenges to peacekeeping and peacebuilding in Côte d’Ivoire.
IPA was pleased to host the launch of a new book edited by Dr. Simon Chesterman entitled Secretary or General? The UN Secretary-General in World Politics.
IPA hosted the launch of a new book by Rupert Smith entitled The Utility of Force: The Art of Modern War.
IPA launched one of our newest volumes entitled Kashmir: New Voices, New Approaches.
IPA is pleased to launch its recent volume entitled Sudan: The Elusive Quest for Peace. The volume’s launch is extremely well-timed as it coincides with the growing international involvement in Sudan. It provides an immensely valuable resource for policymakers working on the quest for sustainable peace in southern Sudan and Darfur.
IPA hosted a reception honoring H.E. Dr. David Malone, Canada’s High Commissioner to India and non-resident Ambassador to Nepal and Bhutan, and Mr. James Traub, contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine. The evening was an opportunity to celebrate the publication of their most recent books.
IPA was pleased to host the launch of a new book by Mr. James Traub entitled The Best Intentions: Kofi Annan and the UN in the Era of American World Power.
IPA was pleased to launch a new book on UN peacekeeping entitled, Peace Operations Seen from Below: UN Missions and Local People by Dr. Béatrice Pouligny.
IPA welcomed Surin Pitsuwan and Martin Griffiths who discussed emerging approaches to conflict mediation in Southeast Asia.
This IPA Policy Forum launched a new report by the Center on Global Counter-Terrorism Cooperation on Standards and Best Practices for Improving States’ Implementation of United Nations Counter-Terrorism Mandates.
IPA and The Century Foundation co-hosted a policy forum to discuss, five years after the attacks on 9/11, The Global Fight Against Terrorism: How Relevant is the UN?
IPA was pleased to launch one of its newest volumes entitled Security Dynamics in Africa’s Great Lakes Region.
This meeting was a further opportunity to have a conversation with one of the official candidates on the future challenges of the world organization and the role of the Secretary-General.
This meeting was a further opportunity to have a conversation with one of the official candidates on the future challenges of the world organization and the role of the Secretary-General.
This meeting was a further opportunity to have a conversation with one of the official candidates on the future challenges of the world organization and the role of the Secretary-General.
Mr. Tom Koenigs, Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), kicked-off the IPA SRSG Series. This event, entitled Afghanistan at the Cross-Roads, addressed current challenges to peacebuilding and statebuilding in Afghanistan.