About CIC
Advancing Effective Multilateral Action to Prevent Crises 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.
Our mission
Our mission is 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.
Our vision
Our vision is to be a leading organization for the advancement of effective multilateral action to prevent and resolve armed conflicts and other crises, promote equitable global governance, and build peaceful, just, and inclusive societies in an era of profound global transformation.
Theory of change
CIC believes multilateral action that prevents and resolves armed conflicts and crises, promotes equitable global governance and builds peaceful, just, and inclusive societies is achieved through the strategic integration of research, partnerships, advocacy, and the cultivation of solidarity and trust in an increasingly divided international community.
We act under the following assumptions:
- Synergizing local, national, and international efforts
- Driving collaborative action
- Mobilizing data and evidence for action
- Achieving measurable outcomes
- Integrating functions for impactful engagement
- Investing in people and knowledge
- Securing sustainable and flexible funding
- Solidarity and trust-building
Leadership
CIC, as part of New York University, is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. Our team includes leading researchers and policy experts of the highest caliber in their areas of expertise who embody the diversity of the global society in which we live in. Meet our entire team here.
Promoting a Better Future
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.
Dive into our Business Plan (September 2024–August 2026)!Stay Connected
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