On October 16, 2019 the International Institute for Peace organized a background talk with Ambassador Dr. Mahmoud Karem from Egypt. The discussion focused on the current developments with regard to the establishment of Middle East weapons of mass destruction-free zone (MEWMDFZ).

Elizabeth Spehar is the Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). In a public talk she gives a historical overview of peacekeeping missions, in order to present on the one hand the existing challenges and achievements of the operations and on the other hand the new initiative ,,Action for Peacekeeping” (A4P).

The following recommendations are the outcome of the “1st Vienna Peace & Security Talks” held on September 9th, 2019 in Vienna. Around 30 experts from Austria, Germany, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, USA, Lebanon and Cyprus discussed the future of a common EU Foreign & Security Policy.

Vice President of the IIP Angela Kane speaks at the New Shape Forum in Geneva

Report and reflexions on the Western Balkans 2030 Initative visit to Berlin

With the upcoming presidential elections and peace talks between the Taliban and US making progress, does Afghanistan has a chance to strengthen the governments formal power and to contribute to a transformation into a state of law?

Heinz Gärtner’s interview for Aljazeera