Who’s Telling the Story on Inequality?
Multilateral Action to Prevent Crisis and Build Peace, Justice, and Inclusion.
The Center on International Cooperation (CIC) at New York University (NYU) is a research center and think tank that, for over two decades, has been a leader in applied policy, connecting politics, security, justice, development, and humanitarian issues.
2024–2026 Business Plan
Through our programming and work, CIC seeks to inform and strengthen collaborative approaches and/or collaboration among national governments, international organizations, and the wider policy community to build trust, prevent and respond to crises—and advance peace, justice, and inclusion at all levels. Find out the practical and actionable ways we are striving towards this goal through our latest business plan.
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Annual Report 2024
As we reflect on 2024, it is clear that the challenges facing our world demand bold, collaborative, and forward-thinking solutions. At NYU’s Center on International Cooperation, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to advancing effective multilateral action to prevent crises and foster peace, justice, and inclusion. This annual report highlights our efforts, achievements, and vision as we work to address the compounding crises shaping our global landscape.
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Unusual Suspects: Overlooked Avenues for the Prevention of Recruitment Into Non-State Armed Groups
This policy brief examines why people join non-state armed groups, focusing on three overlooked factors: situational avoidance, defection from non-state armed groups, and sensation seeking. These factors open up creative avenues for the prevention of voluntary and/or forced recruitment, including opportunities for situational prevention, links to the prevention of gender-based violence (GBV), and programs for non-violent sensation seeking.
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Urbanization for the Few: Soaring Housing Inequality in Kinshasa
Providing adequate housing—whether in Kinshasa, Jakarta, or São Paulo—will be increasingly difficult unless the entrenched power dynamics that determine who matters, who belongs, and whose interests are served, is addressed. This paper contends that the future of urbanization and housing lies in understanding housing as a governance and justice issue, using Kinshasa as a case study.
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6 Ways Multilateral Development Banks Can Unlock Financial Resources for Low-Income Countries
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April 24, 2025
Considering the Future: Blending Fiction and Reality
Join us for a dynamic and timely event, blending imaginative visions of the future with bold, practical approaches in a year critical for multilateralism and international cooperation.
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