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🔔 New IPI Issue Brief: What conditions are needed for an effective International Stabilization Force in Gaza—and how can stabilization be anchored in a credible political horizon?

👉 https://bit.ly/4qp113G
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
How illicit firearms are fueling sexual violence in Haiti—and why arms control must be part of the response.

👉 https://bit.ly/4qgmfRg
February 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM
🔊 #HappeningNow: A closed-door, scenario-based tabletop exercise on the proposed International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza is underway at IPI. The goal is to examine what it would take to make the force politically legitimate and operationally viable.
January 29, 2026 at 5:35 PM
🔊 #HappeningNow: A closed-door roundtable on “Finding the UN’s Place in a Changing Mediation Landscape” is underway.

🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 In partnership with the Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations, New York and the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations in New York.
January 28, 2026 at 5:07 PM
🔊 #HappeningNow: IPI’s Annual Peacekeeping Observatory Workshop is underway.
🫱🏻‍🫲🏽 Hosted in partnership with the French Ministry of the Armed Forces’ Directorate General for International Relations and Strategy (DGRIS - Direction générale des relations internationales et de la stratégie).
January 27, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Annie Pforzheimer on why UNAMA’s mandate is stuck in time—and what reimagining its political role could mean for Afghanistan.
👉 bit.ly/49Z1Xpw
January 27, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Yesterday, @jennarusso.bsky.social, IPI Director of Research, spoke at 🇩🇰 the Danish Parliament on 'The Future of the UN in a Turbulent World,' reflecting on why multilateral institutions still matter — especially when they are under pressure.
January 23, 2026 at 2:06 PM
🚨 TODAY is the last day to apply to be a Program Coordinator in IPI’s Center for Peace Operations.

⏰ Applications Close TONIGHT:
https://bit.ly/4p4A0lE
January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO: Partha Moman on AUSSOM’s funding crisis—and what it means for the future of security in Somalia.

👉 https://bit.ly/45NbTkx
January 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
⏳5 Days Left!

Don’t miss your chance to join IPI!

This two-year role as Program Coordinator (Jan 2026 – Dec 2027) is perfect for a multitasking professional ready to dive into project management, research, and global event coordination.

👉APPLY NOW: https://bit.ly/4p4A0lE
January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
From UN negotiations and meetings during COP30 on climate, biodiversity, water, and desertification, the year ahead will be marked by key moments shaping the future of climate action.

At IPI, we’ll be closely engaged throughout, helping bridge negotiations where it matters most. 🌍
January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO: How national prevention strategies can connect domestic peacebuilding to regional dynamics—and why this matters for prevention today.

👉 https://bit.ly/4sP4LhF

January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO: Tokhi & Zimmermann on how far-right governments use voluntary funding to reshape international organizations—beyond the Trump era.

👉 https://bit.ly/4ptZokQ
January 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO: Eugene Chen unpacks the US memo on withdrawing from UN organizations—and why it may be more symbolic than seismic.

👉 https://bit.ly/4sxQeGR
January 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
📢 WE’RE HIRING! IPI is looking for a Program Coordinator for our Center for Peace Operations (CPO).

📍2-year term (Jan 2026 – Dec 2027)
🌍 Support research, project management & global events ✈️ Some intl travel required

Apply now to help shape the future of peace ops! ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4p4A0lE
January 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO:

Ludmila Quirós on how militarized anti-crime operations are turning Latin American cities into battlegrounds—with devastating civilian costs.

👉 https://bit.ly/4qn4ZKT
December 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO:

Elise Ketelaars on what Iraq’s future looks like without US forces or UNAMI—and why this moment could open space for institutional reform.

👉 https://bit.ly/4jaxqt0
December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO:

Oluwole Ojewale on how the siege of Bamako signals a new phase of jihadist strategy—and why it threatens West Africa’s security order.

👉 https://bit.ly/4p749AW
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🚨 New #Job Announcement: IPI is #hiring a Program Coordinator within our Center for Peace Operations.

This position is:
🗓️ 2 years | Salaried
⏰ Full-time | Hybrid

👉 Learn more and Apply by January 20th: https://bit.ly/4p4A0lE
December 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO:

Phyu Phyu Oo & Sara E. Davies on why Myanmar exposes the gap between ASEAN’s WPS commitments and protection on the ground.

👉 https://bit.ly/493O6h4
Women, Peace, and Security in Myanmar: How Can ASEAN Live Up to Its Commitments? - IPI Global Observatory
Oo & Davies on Myanmar, conflict-related sexual violence, and ASEAN’s struggle to deliver on WPS commitments.
theglobalobservatory.org
December 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🔔 New IPI Issue Brief: Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé on why integrating gender into peacekeeping-intelligence is essential for situational awareness, early warning, and mission effectiveness.

👉 https://bit.ly/4j4RQnf
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO:

Laurie Nathan examines why ceasefires fail or hold—and what lessons we can learn from other conflicts for Gaza’s fragile pause.

👉 https://bit.ly/4pLLQ5q
Achieving a Genuine Ceasefire in Gaza: Lessons from Other Ceasefires - IPI Global Observatory
Laurie Nathan on why Gaza’s ceasefire remains fragile and lessons from other ceasefires.
theglobalobservatory.org
December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🔔 New on the GO:

Jonah Harris breaks down what went wrong in the chaotic final plenary of COP30—and what it means for future climate negotiations.

👉 https://bit.ly/4iZ21JU
Chaos at COP: Lessons for Future Climate Negotiations from the Final Moments in Belém - IPI Global Observatory
Jonah Harris on the chaotic final moments of COP30 and lessons for future climate negotiations.
theglobalobservatory.org
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#HappeningNow: A closed-door workshop on “The Crisis in Haiti and the International Response” is underway, assessing Haiti’s evolving security situation and examining coordination among actors as well as the operational, political, and humanitarian challenges shaping the international response.
December 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🔔 New on the GO:

McGowan & Carvalheiro-Santos on what the 2025 review of the UN peacebuilding architecture reveals—and what will be required to implement it.

👉 https://bit.ly/48SQp6v
Key Takeaways from the 2025 Review of the UN Peacebuilding Architecture - IPI Global Observatory
McGowan & Carvalheiro-Santos on what the 2025 PBAR resolutions signal for UN peacebuilding.
theglobalobservatory.org
December 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM