🔔 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

How illicit firearms are fueling sexual violence in Haiti—and why arms control must be part of the response. 👉 https://bit.ly/4qgmfRg

🔊 #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.

🔊 #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.

🔊 #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).

Annie Pforzheimer on why UNAMA’s mandate is stuck in time—and what reimagining its political role could mean for Afghanistan. 👉 bit.ly/49Z1Xpw

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.

🚨 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

🔔 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

⏳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

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. 🌍

🔔 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

🔔 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

🔔 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

📢 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

🔔 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

🔔 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.