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 of 2016. 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.
Currently IPSI has two flagship symposiums in Bologna, Italy, and The Hague, The Netherlands. Between 2009 and 2014 more than 400 young professionals and practitioners from over 100 countries have received training from the Institute.
Since 2010 and in cooperation with Johns Hopkins University SAIS, IPSI hosts a 4-week symposium in Italy, 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.
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 BensoudaUN Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan E. MéndezDutch minister and Former UN Special Representative to Sudan Jan PronkCorps Commander, German/Dutch Corps; Former Commander, International Security Assistance Force ISAF, Regional Command South Lieutenant General Ton van LoonProsecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone Brenda HollisPeace 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.
IPSI coordinates regular meetings of influential personalities and panels on relevant contemporary events.
Pamela Aall: Former Vice President, Domestic Programs, Education and Training Center, United States Institute for PeaceCameron M. Chisholm: Executive Director, International Peace & Security InstituteChester Crocker: Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of StateDavid Crane: Former Prosecutor, Special Court for Sierra LeoneChic Dambach: Former President & CEO, Alliance for PeacebuildingGeorge Foote: Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP; General Counsel, United States Institute of PeaceMelanie Greenberg: President & CEO, Alliance for PeacebuildingDr. Philip Terrence Hopmann: Director, Conflict Management Department, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)J. Alexander Little: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Nashville, TNKevin Melton: Senior Engagement Manager, AECOMWilliam Stuebner: Former Special Adviser to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY); Former Chief of Staff and Senior Deputy for Human Rights of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and HerzegovinaDr. I. William Zartman (Chairman): Professor Emeritus, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)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.
Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah: Special Representative for the UN Secretary-GeneralBetty Bigombe: State Minister for Water Resources in the Cabinet of Uganda, Member of Parliament, Chief Mediator between the Uganda Government and the LRADr. Francis Deng: Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations; UN Special Adviser for the Prevention of GenocideJan Eliasson: UN Deputy Secretary General; Former President of the sixtieth session of the United Nations General AssemblyThe Hon. Gareth Evans: Former Foreign Minister, Australia; President Emeritus, International Crisis GroupDr. Ted Robert Gurr Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, University of MarylandAmb. Jacques Paul Klein Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Coordinator of United Nations Mission in Liberia; Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Bosnia and HerzegovinaPeter Kyle: Lead Counsel, The World BankDr. John Paul Lederach Professor of International Peacebuilding, University of Notre DameJeffrey Mapendere: Executive Director, CIIAN; Sudan Country Director, The Carter Center International Observation ProgramJohn Marks: President, Search for Common GroundSusan Collin Marks: Senior Vice President, Search for Common GroundDr. Joyce Neu: Founder and Senior Associate, Facilitating Peace; Former Team Leader, UN Standby Team of Mediation ExpertsJohn Prendergast: Founder, The Enough ProjectDr. Valerie Rosoux: Research Fellow, Belgian National Fund for Scientific ResearchDr. Ruth Wedgwood: Director, International Law and Organizations Program, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International StudiesDr. Craig Zelizer: Associate Director, Conflict Resolution Program, Georgetown University