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'''Institute for War and Peace Reporting''' (or IWPR for short) claims to be an "independent not-for profit organisation that works with media and civil society to promote positive change in conflict zones, closed societies and countries in transition around the world." In reality, it is a tool for the US government, to influence international perceptions, propagandize the local population in targeted countries and create networks of regime change activists. It runs programs in more than 30 countries, in places as diverse as Syria, Cuba, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Iraq, the Balkans, Sudan, and Uganda.
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'''Institute for War and Peace Reporting''' (or IWPR for short) claims to be an "independent not-for profit organisation that works with media and civil society to promote positive change in conflict zones, closed societies and countries in transition around the world." In reality, it is a tool for the US government, financed through cutouts like NED and the Soros Foundations (see 'list of partners' below), to influence international perceptions, propagandize the local population in targeted countries and create networks of regime change activists. It runs programs in more than 30 countries, in places as diverse as Syria, Cuba, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Iraq, the Balkans, Sudan, and Uganda.
  
 
It has coordinating offices in the Washington and the Amsterdam, and a global headquarters in London. IWPR supports local reporters, citizen journalists and civil society activists in countries in conflict, crisis and transition around the world, ie places where Washington has a foreign policy objective. It trains, mentors and provides platforms for professional and citizen reporters; builds up the institutional capacity of media and civic groups; and works with partners to remove barriers to free expression, robust public debate and citizen engagement.
 
It has coordinating offices in the Washington and the Amsterdam, and a global headquarters in London. IWPR supports local reporters, citizen journalists and civil society activists in countries in conflict, crisis and transition around the world, ie places where Washington has a foreign policy objective. It trains, mentors and provides platforms for professional and citizen reporters; builds up the institutional capacity of media and civic groups; and works with partners to remove barriers to free expression, robust public debate and citizen engagement.
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==Leadership==
 
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IWPR is an international network of three partner not-for-profit organisations governed by a board of trustees composed of senior journalists, peace-building and human rights experts, regional specialists, and business and NGO professionals. The Chairman of the International Board of Directors is [[David Bell]], ex-chairman of the Financial Times. Other members include known deep state operative and propagandist [[Anne Applebaum]], [[George Packer]], and [[Christina Lamb]], among others.
 
  
 
==Notable participants==
 
==Notable participants==
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==Untimely deaths of members==
 
==Untimely deaths of members==
 
On October 18, 2015, the IWPR acting Iraq director, Jacqueline Anne Sutton (a.k.a. Jacky Sutton), age 50, was found hanged in a bathroom stall of Istanbul's Atatürk International Airport. She had been on her way to Irbil.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute_for_War_and_Peace_Reporting</ref>
 
On October 18, 2015, the IWPR acting Iraq director, Jacqueline Anne Sutton (a.k.a. Jacky Sutton), age 50, was found hanged in a bathroom stall of Istanbul's Atatürk International Airport. She had been on her way to Irbil.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute_for_War_and_Peace_Reporting</ref>
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==Leadership==
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IWPR is an international network of three partner not-for-profit organisations governed by a board of trustees composed of senior journalists, peace-building and human rights experts, regional specialists, and business and NGO professionals. All Members serve on the IWPR International Board, to provide strategic, guidance, issues and regional expertise, development and outreach assistance, and direct support.
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==International Board Members==<ref>https://iwpr.net/about</ref>
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Sir David Bell
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International Chairman of the Board; Former Chair of Pearson Plc and The Financial Times
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Ralph H. Isham
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United States Board Chair; Founder and Managing Director, GH Venture Partners
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Adrienne van Heteren
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Netherlands Board Chair; Co-founder & Director, Small Media Foundation
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Anthony Borden
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IWPR Executive Director
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Chris Canavan
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Director of Global Policy Development, Soros Fund Management
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Richard Caplan
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Professor of International Relations, University of Oxford
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Lorne Craner
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Founder, Redstone Global; Former Asst. Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights & Labor
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Janine di Giovanni
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Senior Fellow at Yale University, the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs
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Simon Hersom
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Consultant, Value Retail Plc
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Michael Immordino
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Partner at White & Case
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Ralph H. Isham
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United States Board Chair; Founder and Managing Director, GH Venture Partners
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Stephen Jukes
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Dean of the Media School, Bournemouth University
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Christina Lamb
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Foreign Affairs Correspondent, Sunday Times
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Scott Malcomson
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International Security Fellow at New America, Media Fellow at Carnegie Corporation
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George Packer
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Author & Staff Writer, The New Yorker�
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Zoran Pajić
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Visiting Professor, Department of War Studies, King’s College London
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Gillian Tett
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US Managing Editor of the Financial Times
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Christian Toksvig
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Media Outreach & Communications Consultant�
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Ramsey Walker
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Senior Vice President, Jordan Park
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===Executive Management Team===
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Anthony Borden
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IWPR Executive Director
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Alan Davis
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Asia & Eurasia Director
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Bill O'Callaghan
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US Director of Finance
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Tanya Hassan
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Development Director
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Michele Zeller
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Global HR Director
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Seth Meixner
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MENA Programme Regional Director
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==IWPR Strategic Partners== <ref>https://iwpr.net/about-us/partners</ref>
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    Albany Associates
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    Adroit
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    American Bar Association
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    BBC Media Action
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    International Media Support
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    City University, London
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    Deutche Welle Akademie
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    East West Management Institute
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    Frontline Club
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    Hivos, The Netherlands
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    Hostile Environment Training Ltd
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    [[Human Rights Watch]]
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    [[International Republican Institute]]
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    [[International Crisis Group]]
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    Kurt Schork Foundation
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    National Democratic Institute
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    [[National Endowment for Democracy]]
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    Marie Colvin Foundation
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    Partners for Democratic Change
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    Thomson Foundation
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    University of Arizona

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FormationOctober 1950
Sponsored byNational Endowment for Democracy, Norway/Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Open Society Foundations, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Sigrid Rausing Trust
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Institute for War and Peace Reporting (or IWPR for short) claims to be an "independent not-for profit organisation that works with media and civil society to promote positive change in conflict zones, closed societies and countries in transition around the world." In reality, it is a tool for the US government, financed through cutouts like NED and the Soros Foundations (see 'list of partners' below), to influence international perceptions, propagandize the local population in targeted countries and create networks of regime change activists. It runs programs in more than 30 countries, in places as diverse as Syria, Cuba, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Iraq, the Balkans, Sudan, and Uganda.

It has coordinating offices in the Washington and the Amsterdam, and a global headquarters in London. IWPR supports local reporters, citizen journalists and civil society activists in countries in conflict, crisis and transition around the world, ie places where Washington has a foreign policy objective. It trains, mentors and provides platforms for professional and citizen reporters; builds up the institutional capacity of media and civic groups; and works with partners to remove barriers to free expression, robust public debate and citizen engagement.

Notable participants

   Zaina Erhaim – Syria project coordinator in Turkey.
   Malala Yousafzai participated in the "Open Minds" project, which brought journalism training and discussions of current affairs to 42 schools in Pakistan. The program also edited their work and put them in touch with local newspapers.


Untimely deaths of members

On October 18, 2015, the IWPR acting Iraq director, Jacqueline Anne Sutton (a.k.a. Jacky Sutton), age 50, was found hanged in a bathroom stall of Istanbul's Atatürk International Airport. She had been on her way to Irbil.[1]


Leadership

IWPR is an international network of three partner not-for-profit organisations governed by a board of trustees composed of senior journalists, peace-building and human rights experts, regional specialists, and business and NGO professionals. All Members serve on the IWPR International Board, to provide strategic, guidance, issues and regional expertise, development and outreach assistance, and direct support.


==International Board Members==[2]

Sir David Bell

International Chairman of the Board; Former Chair of Pearson Plc and The Financial Times Ralph H. Isham

United States Board Chair; Founder and Managing Director, GH Venture Partners Adrienne van Heteren

Netherlands Board Chair; Co-founder & Director, Small Media Foundation Anthony Borden

IWPR Executive Director

Chris Canavan

Director of Global Policy Development, Soros Fund Management

Richard Caplan

Professor of International Relations, University of Oxford

Lorne Craner

Founder, Redstone Global; Former Asst. Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights & Labor Janine di Giovanni

Senior Fellow at Yale University, the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs

Simon Hersom

Consultant, Value Retail Plc Michael Immordino

Partner at White & Case

Ralph H. Isham

United States Board Chair; Founder and Managing Director, GH Venture Partners Stephen Jukes

Dean of the Media School, Bournemouth University

Christina Lamb

Foreign Affairs Correspondent, Sunday Times Scott Malcomson

International Security Fellow at New America, Media Fellow at Carnegie Corporation

George Packer

Author & Staff Writer, The New Yorker� Zoran Pajić

Visiting Professor, Department of War Studies, King’s College London

Gillian Tett

US Managing Editor of the Financial Times Christian Toksvig

Media Outreach & Communications Consultant�

Ramsey Walker

Senior Vice President, Jordan Park

Executive Management Team

Anthony Borden IWPR Executive Director

Alan Davis Asia & Eurasia Director

Bill O'Callaghan US Director of Finance

Tanya Hassan Development Director

Michele Zeller Global HR Director

Seth Meixner MENA Programme Regional Director

==IWPR Strategic Partners== [3] 

   Albany Associates
    
   Adroit
    
   American Bar Association
    
   BBC Media Action
    
   International Media Support
    
   City University, London
    
   Deutche Welle Akademie
    
   East West Management Institute
    
   Frontline Club
    
   Hivos, The Netherlands
    
   Hostile Environment Training Ltd
    
   Human Rights Watch
    
   International Republican Institute
    
   International Crisis Group
    
   Kurt Schork Foundation
    
   National Democratic Institute
    
   National Endowment for Democracy
    
   Marie Colvin Foundation
    
   Partners for Democratic Change
    
   Thomson Foundation

University of Arizona

  1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute_for_War_and_Peace_Reporting
  2. ↑ https://iwpr.net/about
  3. ↑ https://iwpr.net/about-us/partners
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