Peace and Conflict Studies: Organizations

A private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States. Founded in 1910, its work is nonpartisan and dedicated to achieving practical results.

An independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflict.

Independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public.

An intergovernmental advisory body that supports peace efforts in countries emerging from conflict.

Provides political and executive direction to UN Peacekeeping operations around the world and maintains contact with the Security Council, troop and financial contributors, and parties to the conflict in the implementation of Security Council mandates. Works to integrate the efforts of UN, governmental and non-governmental entities in the context of peacekeeping operations.

Independent, nonpartisan conflict management center created by Congress to prevent and mitigate international conflict without resorting to violence.