🔔 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

🔔 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

🚨 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

🔔 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

🔔 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

🔔 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

🔔 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

#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.

🔔 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

📢 #HappeningNow: A closed-door roundtable on “Safeguarding Human Rights in UN Transition Settings,” is underway. This workshop is bringing together peace operations and human rights experts to discuss how to safeguard human rights during UN transition processes and in the post-mission phase.

🔔 New on the GO: Thibault Camelli of @nyucic.bsky.social on why UN80 is entering its political phase—and how member-state ownership will shape what comes next. 👉 https://bit.ly/493qxFo

Last week, we hosted a discussion on how technology is reshaping UN peace operations, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Latvia to the UN 🇱🇻 📺 ICYMI click here to watch it: www.ipinst.org/2025/11/navi...

#HappeningNow: Navigating Frontline Challenges for the Use of Technology in UN Peace Operations www.youtube.com/live/XsuB785...

⏰ ON THURSDAY! Join our speakers for a discussion on Technology in UN Peace Operations. 📅 Dec 11, 2025 | 9–10:30 AM EST | Hybrid From digital tools to ethical risks, we’ll explore how innovation can strengthen peacekeeping while mitigating potential harms. 👉 Register: https://bit.ly/4iNXF8o

🔔 New on the GO: Jimena Leiva Roesch and Jonah Harris on the path to transitioning away from fossil fuels after COP30. 👉 https://bit.ly/48DEedW

🎙️What happens behind the world’s most complex negotiations? The agreements go public, but the quiet, delicate—often dramatic—work behind them usually doesn’t 👉Season 5 of The Negotiators takes you inside those rooms! 🔊 Listen NOW: open.spotify.com/episode/3X7R... @DohaDebates & @foreignpolicy.com

Join us & the Permanent Mission of Latvia to the UN for a discussion on Technology in UN Peace Operations. 📅 Dec 11 | 🕘 9–10:30 AM From digital tools to ethical risks, we’ll explore how innovation can strengthen peacekeeping while mitigating potential harms. 👉: www.ipinst.org/2025/11/navi...

🔔 New on the GO: Bitania & David on Africa’s pushback against the “African risk premium” and the case for a continent-owned rating agency, AfCRA. 👉 https://bit.ly/48l1eOq

We are all heartbroken by the news we have lost a cherished member of our small IPI/IPA family in the form of Ambassador David Malone DPhil, who served as our President with great distinction from 1998 to 2004. We extend our condolences to David’s family and to his diplomatic family in Canada.

#COP30, Belém: countries made some important moves on adaptation, finance & just transition, yet left the biggest gap unresolved: an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels. IPI continued the work we’ve done all year, building trust & encouraging compromise needed for climate cooperation.

🔔 New on the GO: CJ Pine on what the Security Council must do to respond meaningfully to the atrocities in El Fasher—and why statements alone are not enough. 👉 https://bit.ly/49wBLnx

✨ New voices are joining IPI’s Center for Peace Operations! We’re proud to welcome Eugene Chen and Nur Laiq as our newest Non-Resident Advisers. We look forward to their contributions and the valuable perspectives they will bring to IPI’s community.

🔔 New on the GO: Nicola Williams on how digital and cyber warfare—from deepfakes to cyberattacks—is reshaping conflict, and what mediators must do to adapt. 👉 https://bit.ly/4r84dCx

As talks continue at #COP30 in Belém, we are supporting the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) in key consultations on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA). The GGA aims to define how countries prepare for and respond to climate impacts — a critical issue for Small Island Developing States.

This week, IPI’s WPS team traveled to Italy to join practitioners and peacekeeping experts in Vicenza for the annual International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centers (IAPTC) Conference.

#HappeningNow: Meet the Parties - Strengthening Multilateral Diplomacy through Inclusive Engagement with Non-state Actors 🤝 In partnership with Independent Diplomat youtu.be/gdcvhFGMpCo

📢 #Happening Now: A closed-door roundtable for “Meet the Parties: Strengthening Multilateral Diplomacy through Inclusive Engagement with Non-State Actors” is underway at IPI, co-hosted with Independent Diplomat.

🔔 THURSDAY: 📅 November 13 | ⏰ 1:00 PM EST | 📍 Hybrid Join IPI and Independent Diplomat for a discussion on innovative means to engage non-state actors in multilateral conflict resolution and prevention. 👉 Click here to register: https://bit.ly/4oyEAcj

📢 #HappeningNow: Our high-level, closed-door workshop on “Strengthening the UN’s Political and Peacemaking Role: A Vision to Guide UN80 Reforms” is underway—providing a space to explore ways to bolster the UN’s role in preventive diplomacy and the peaceful settlement of disputes.

🔔 New on the GO: Hiba Qasas, Bert Koenders & Kees Matthijssen outline five tests for getting stabilization in Gaza right—from a credible mandate to local legitimacy. 👉 https://bit.ly/47KKKPl

📢 #HappeningNow: As part of Peace Operations Review Week, a roundtable on “Examining Protection Approaches in UN Peace Operations” is underway at IPI.

🔔 New on the GO: Marie Berry and Carly Paul argue that to confront authoritarianism and militarism, WPS advocates must build broader coalitions for peace. 👉 https://bit.ly/4oW8LtQ

Join us for the policy forum “Meet the Parties: Strengthening Multilateral Diplomacy through Inclusive Engagement with Non-state Actors.” 📅 Nov. 13 | ⏰ 1PM EST How can MTP’s unconventional approaches positively influence affected parties and international stakeholders? 👉https://bit.ly/3JJszl7

To kick off Peace Operations Review Week, IPI hosted a reception and screening of "Doves in Zero Gravity" — a powerful documentary that captures the realities of the UN mission in Mali (MINUSMA), immersing viewers in the heart of decision-making in both Mali & New York.

🔔 New on the GO: Naureen Chowdhury Fink examines CTED’s evolution and asks what its upcoming mandate renewal says about the future of UN counterterrorism. 👉https://bit.ly/43djkAk

🔔 New on the GO: Heba Hagrass, UN special rapporteur on disability rights, on why we need a dedicated disability, peace, and security agenda—and how persons with disabilities in Gaza and elsewhere are being left behind in conflict. 👉 https://bit.ly/4oOw6xr

#HappeningNow: Our roundtable on “Strengthening the Role of the Elected Members of the Security Council (E10): A3 Coordination and Cross-Regional Partnerships” is underway, offering a platform for current and incoming Council members to share experiences and exchange lessons learned.

🔔 New on the GO: On the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325, Sanam Naraghi Anderlini—who helped draft it—reflects on how a grassroots movement turned women's experiences of war into international law and why the work remains unfinished. 👉 https://bit.ly/4oLAEVi

On IPI's terrace overlooking the UN, a musical performance for peace 🎶 As part of IPI’s Art for Peace initiative, Broadway singer Mel Semé performed “What a Wonderful World” beside Yoko Ono’s WISH TREE. #GivePeaceAChance

🔔 New on the GO: Daniel Safran-Hon & Diego Salama on why it’s time to restore the UN’s political role in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict—and what a renewed UNSCO could deliver. 👉http://bit.ly/4ohGBJW

🔔 New on the GO: Nargis Nehan on Afghanistan's gender apartheid: Despite brutal restrictions, Afghan women continue to resist. She argues the world must recognize gender apartheid and codify it as a crime against humanity. 👉 http://bit.ly/4qtRppT

IPI, in partnership with New Lines Institute, and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA is hosting a closed-door workshop today on “The Next Chapter of #WPS: Practical Action Through Prevention and Partnerships," addressing long-overlooked opportunities in UNSCR 1325's prevention work.

🔔 New IPI Issue Brief: David Mulet on how the Sevilla Conference revived momentum on Financing for Development—but why bridging voluntary innovation and systemic reform remains key to closing the $4.3 trillion gap. 👉 http://bit.ly/3X27F3G

🔔 New on the GO: Toni Haastrup on the WPS agenda at 25: Despite global acceptance, anti-gender movements and militarization threaten progress. She argues the future lies in grassroots feminist movements—not just UN frameworks. 👉http://bit.ly/47xO9kD

🔔 New on the GO: Paul Kirby & Laura J. Shepherd revisit the WPS agenda amid global backlash—asking what fragments of feminist peace can still be carried forward. 👉 http://bit.ly/47sD5VR

In the recent @oglobo.globo.com article, @jennarusso.bsky.social , IPI’s Director of Research, reflects on the United Nations’ relevance as it marks its 80th anniversary. 📖 Read the full article: oglobo.globo.com/mundo/notici...

🔔 New on the GO: Jimena Leiva Roesch & Jonah Harris on how developing countries are redrawing the lines of power and climate diplomacy ahead of #COP30. 👉 http://bit.ly/3L3WncF

🔔 New IPI Meeting Note: What are the challenges to implementing UNSCR 2719 to finance AU-led peace operations and the steps needed to turn it into a sustainable UN–AU partnership? 👉 http://bit.ly/3IZQaxT

🔔 New on the GO: Sam Perlo-Freeman examines how soaring military spending is undermining the SDGs and asks if the world can still change course. 👉http://bit.ly/3WQsoY7

What if Resolution 1325 were fully realized? What if it fades into irrelevance? Join us on October 29th for an interactive event and reception on “The Ghosts of 1325: Past, Present, Future.” 📅 Oct. 29 | ⏰ 4:30 PM EDT | 📍 In-Person 👉 Register here: http://bit.ly/3L59No