It’s working to strengthen inclusive multilateralism for a more peaceful and sustainable planet. It’s dedicated to managing risk and building resilience to promote peace, security, and sustainable development. The goal is to make peace operations more reliable and effective. Formerly the International Peace Academy (1970-2008), the new name reflects the organization’s evolution from its early role as a training academy to its mature identity as a policy-driven research institute.
Work:
Notable Projects:
- The Global Observatory provides timely analysis papers on peace and security issues by experts, journalists, and policymakers.
Publications:
- Books, meeting notes, policy papers, issue briefs, series
- Up-to-date peacekeeping profiles of specific countries;
- A database of all military and police contributions to UN Peacekeeping (1991-present);
HIGHLIGHT:
- Road to a Better UN? Peace Operations and the Reform Agendas – A report on the state of UN peace operations and the reform agenda, including the IPI scorecard.




















