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International Institute for Peace

The International Institute for Peace (IIP) is an international and non-governmental organisation (NGO and INGO), with consultative status at ECOSOC and UNESCO. The IIP pursues the objective of contributing to the maintenance and strengthening of peace through its research activities and as a platform to promote non-violent conflict resolution in different areas of the world and to a wide range of people.


UPCOMING EVENTS


VIENNA PEACE AND SECURITY TALKS 2026

The 8th edition of the Peace and Security Talks, organised by the International Institute for Peace (IIP) in cooperation with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Regional Office for Cooperation and Peace (FES ROCPE) and the Karl-Renner-Institut, took place on 28 September 2026. This year’s conference focused on Ukraine’s path towards EU membership amid the ongoing war, examining what Ukraine’s integration could mean for European security, foreign policy and the future of the European Union.


PODCAST PEACE MATTERS

Wie kann Europa in einer zunehmend unsicheren Welt Frieden sichern? Gemeinsam mit Simon Weiß von der FES ROPCE sprechen wir über die aktuelle Lage in der Ukraine, Russlands Schwachstellen und die Rolle der USA. Wir fragen, warum Europa trotz seiner wirtschaftlichen und technologischen Stärke Schwierigkeiten hat, eine gemeinsame Sicherheits- und Verteidigungsstrategie zu entwickeln, und was es braucht, um langfristig eigenständig handlungsfähig zu werden.


PATHS TO PEACE

 

Tourism can do more than show you the world — it can help change it.

Paths to Peace (P2P) is more than a project. It’s a youth-powered movement using community tourism as a tool for peacebuilding, social healing, and real-world change. We're empowering young people — especially those from conflict-affected or socially divided regions — to lead local and global efforts to foster understanding, connection, and purpose through tourism.

As a Youth Peace Leader, you will take part in four workshops and mentoring sessions. During the program, you will explore real world examples, exchange ideas with your peers, and develop your own project that connects tourism and peace in creative ways.



PEACE BLOG


publications

Eine glaubwürdige EU-Erweiterung bleibt geopolitisch notwendig, kann jedoch nur durch einen pragmatischen und schrittweisen Integrationsansatz erfolgreich sein. Angesichts russischer Aggression, hybrider Bedrohungen und wachsender nationalistischer Kräfte würde eine schnelle Erweiterung bestehende Herausforderungen für die EU verstärken. Dieses Papier lehnt „Pufferzonen“-Konzepte ab und plädiert stattdessen für eine schrittweise Integration in den Binnenmarkt, Schengen und ausgewählte Politikbereiche, gekoppelt an überprüfbare Reformen und klare Konditionalität. So könnte die EU ihre Handlungsfähigkeit und grundlegenden Werte sichern, während Kandidatenländer schrittweise integriert werden.

Hannes Swoboda, President IIP

This article assesses the current state of the conflict resolution efforts in Cyprus in light of the RoC’s EU presidency in the first half of 2026. It draws on information gathered from interviews with experts, government representatives, civil society leaders, and international stakeholders, as well as desk research of academic studies, policy publications, and relevant reports.

Marylia Hushcha, IIP Researcher & Project Manager


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IIP VIENNA ON SOCIAL MEDIA


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