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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.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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The UN and the Nuclear Threat: A Career Perspective from Angela Kane
Oct 12
The UN and the Nuclear Threat: A Career Perspective from Angela Kane

In the first part of this lecture, Angela Kane, former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs and Vice President of the International Institute for Peace (IIP) in Vienna, will reflect on her distinguished 35-year career at the United Nations. The second part will focus on the UN’s efforts to advance nuclear non-proliferation and maintain international peace and security. Drawing on her experience as High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Angela Kane will examine the institutional mechanisms through which the UN addresses global nuclear risks, including the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs. The lecture will conclude with a Q&A, offering participants the opportunity to engage with Angela Kane on the issues discussed.

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PODCAST PEACE MATTERS

In this episode of Peace Matters, we examine the global nuclear order in 2026, as growing geopolitical tensions, renewed reliance on nuclear deterrence, and weakening arms-control frameworks raise questions about whether the world is entering a new nuclear age. We explore the state of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and whether its fundamental bargain between nuclear and non-nuclear states can still hold.

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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.


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PEACE BLOG

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The Changing Nature of Power, Warfare, and Societal Agency
The Changing Nature of Power, Warfare, and Societal Agency

The nature of power is changing faster than the institutions and conceptual frameworks of international relations. Contemporary warfare reveals a growing contradiction between the increasing empowerment of individuals and societies through technology and the continuing elitist, state-centric and increasingly personalized character of international relations. As material power becomes less dependent on territory and physical resources, the ability of states and autocratic leaders to control societies through territorial conquest and military force becomes increasingly problematic.

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DAS BALTIKUM, RUSSLAND UND DIE UKRAINE
DAS BALTIKUM, RUSSLAND UND DIE UKRAINE

Anlass dieses Blogs ist ein kurzer fact finding Besuch in Lettland seitens des IIP! Das Baltikum ist ja eine für die Sicherheit und den Frieden in Europa wichtige Region. Sie ist aber in Österreich wenig bekannt - und war auch mir ein unbeschriebenes Blatt, bevor ich als EU-Abgeordneter diese Region mehrmals besuchte.

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ZUWANDERUNG, LIBERALE DEMOKRATIE UND FRIEDEN
ZUWANDERUNG, LIBERALE DEMOKRATIE UND FRIEDEN

Hannes Swoboda thematisiert den Widerspruch zwischen Europas Wunsch, Migration zu begrenzen, und dem wachsenden Bedarf an Arbeitskräften. Er warnt davor, dass rechtsextreme Kräfte die Sorgen der Bevölkerung ausnutzen, und plädiert für eine klare Migrations- und Integrationspolitik auf Grundlage demokratischer Werte und Humanität.

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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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Weltenbeben: Europas Chance auf neue Strahlkraft
Weltenbeben: Europas Chance auf neue Strahlkraft

Am Mittwoch, 22. April, 2026, hat das International Institute for Peace, in Kooperation mit dem Austrian Center for Peace eine Buchpräsentation mit anschließender Diskussion organisiert.

In dieser Buchpräsentation mit anschließender Diskussion analysierte Martin Kobler, Diplomat und Autor, gemeinsam mit Elisabeth Hoffberger-Pippan, selbstständige Beraterin und Affiliate an der SFU in Wien, wie sich die gegenwärtigen Umbrüche in der internationalen Ordnung auf Europas Rolle im globalen System auswirken. Im Zentrum stand die These, dass die Erosion der bisherigen regelbasierten Ordnung nicht nur Risiken, sondern auch strategische Handlungsspielräume für die Europäische Union eröffnet.

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Behind Closed Borders: The Domestic Consequences of Russia’s War
Behind Closed Borders: The Domestic Consequences of Russia’s War

On Tuesday 26 May, 2026, the International Institute for Peace, in cooperation with Dialogbüro Vienna jointly hosted a discussion on the evolving domestic dynamics inside Russia since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Four years after the launch of the full-scale war against Ukraine, this panel examined how the conflict has reshaped political, economic, and social life inside Russia. What initially came as a shock to much of the political and economic elite has since evolved into a system marked by consolidation, militarization, and growing dependence on the state. While early reactions ranged from uncertainty to passive acceptance, the prolonged nature of the war has fundamentally altered the composition and incentives of Russia’s ruling class.

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Iran Crisis: IAEA Oversight, OMV Risks, and Europe’s Energy Security | Hannes Swoboda
Iran Crisis: IAEA Oversight, OMV Risks, and Europe’s Energy Security | Hannes Swoboda

In a recent interview with the Baku-based CRESCENT Research Center, Dr. Hannes Swoboda, President of the International Institute for Peace (IIP) Vienna, discussed the impact of the war in Iran on Europe’s energy markets and Austria’s role at the crossroads of diplomacy and energy security.

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