International Peace and Security Institute

The International Peace and Security Institute or IPSI is a division of Creative Learning an international nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2009, IPSI was acquired by Creative Learning in November 2016.[1] The Institute's objective is to train young peacebuilding and International Justice leaders in the skills needed to effectively intervene in violent conflict scenarios in pursuit of sustainable peace.[2][3]

International Peace and Security Institute (IPSI)
MottoEmpowering Peacemakers
Formation2009
TypeInternational nonprofit organization education and training
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., United States
Location
Official language
English
Executive Director
Cameron M. Chisholm
Key people
Dr.I. William Zartman, Dr. Terrence Hopmann, George Foote, Alex Little, Kevin Melton, William Stuebner
Websitewww.ipsinstitute.org

Currently IPSI has two flagship symposiums in Bologna, Italy, and The Hague, The Netherlands.[4] Between 2009 and 2014 more than 400 young professionals and practitioners from over 100 countries have received training from the Institute.[5]

Programs

Bologna Symposium on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, & Reconciliation

Since 2010 and in cooperation with Johns Hopkins University[6][7] SAIS,[8] IPSI hosts a 4-week symposium in Italy,[9] each year attended by more than 50 young professionals. Participants learn directly from world leaders, and undergo very intensive training from experts, notable academics, and advocates.[10][11]

The Hague Symposium on Post-Conflict Transitions and International Justice

In partnership with the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael, this symposium brings together young leaders in the fields of international law, Human Rights, international relations, and the military, to participate in a month-long training on restorative justice, post conflict development and security, reconciliation, among other topics.

Panelists and speakers in this symposium have included:

  • ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda
  • UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan E. Méndez
  • Dutch minister and Former UN Special Representative to Sudan Jan Pronk
  • Corps Commander, German/Dutch Corps; Former Commander, International Security Assistance Force ISAF, Regional Command South Lieutenant General Ton van Loon
  • Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone Brenda Hollis

Peace and Security Report

The Peace and Security Report or (PSR) is free a weekly electronic publication researched and distributed by IPSI. The report reaches about 40 thousand readers per week in most countries around the world.

Thought Leadership

IPSI coordinates regular meetings of influential personalities and panels on relevant contemporary events.[12][13]

Board of directors

Board of Advisors

The International Peace and Security Institute was founded by some of the world's foremost leaders in the fields of conflict resolution and security to address critical unfulfilled educational priorities.[14]

References
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  10. IPSI facilitates the transfer of knowledge and skills to a global audience from the world’s premier political leaders, academic experts, practitioners, and advocates.
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  12. Why Here, Not there? Investigating Emerging Nonviolent Movements "Thought Leadership event". Archived from the original on 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
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  18. Peace and Collaborative Development Network Team "The PCDN Team". Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
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