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The '''Geneva Centre for Security Policy''' (GCSP) is an international foundation that was established in 1995 under [[Switzerland|Swiss]] law to "promote the building and maintenance of peace, security and stability". The GCSP was founded by the [[Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports]] in cooperation with the [[Federal Department of Foreign Affairs]] as a Swiss contribution to [[Partnership for Peace]] (PfP).
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The '''Geneva Centre for Security Policy''' (GCSP) is an international foundation that was established in 1995 under [[Swiss]] law to "promote the building and maintenance of peace, security and stability". The GCSP was founded by the [[Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports]] in cooperation with the [[Federal Department of Foreign Affairs]] as a Swiss contribution to [[Partnership for Peace]] (PfP).


==Location==
==Location==
[[file:Maison de la paix petals 1 and 2.jpg|thumb|180x180px|right|The Maison de la paix 2013]]
GCSP's headquarters are in [[Geneva]], [[Switzerland]] in the [[maison de la paix]] building (the ''house of peace''), which is owned by the [[Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The "Maison de la paix"|url=http://graduateinstitute.ch/home/about-us/campus_paix/maison_paix.html|publisher=The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies|accessdate=18 October 2013}}</ref> It shares the building with the Graduate Institute, the [[Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining]] (GICHD), and the [[Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces]] (DCAF). It is the main element of the ''campus de la paix'' (the ''campus of peace'').<ref>{{cite news|last=Dufour|first=Nicolas|title=La Maison de la paix, "une effervescence pour Genève"|url=http://www.letemps.ch/Page/Uuid/d36202b4-25fe-11e3-ad2a-8501617392fc/La_Maison_de_la_paix_une_effervescence_pour_Gen%C3%A8ve#.UmFAr5QpZMU|accessdate=18 October 2013|newspaper=Le Temps|date=26 September 2013}}</ref>
GCSP's headquarters are in [[Geneva]], [[Switzerland]] in the [[maison de la paix]] building (the ''house of peace''), which is owned by the [[Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The "Maison de la paix" |url=http://graduateinstitute.ch/home/about-us/campus_paix/maison_paix.html |publisher=The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies |accessdate=18 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019120926/http://graduateinstitute.ch/home/about-us/campus_paix/maison_paix.html |archivedate=19 October 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> It shares the building with the Graduate Institute, the [[Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining]] (GICHD), and the [[Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces]] (DCAF). It is the main element of the ''campus de la paix'' (the ''campus of peace'').<ref>{{cite news|last=Dufour|first=Nicolas|title=La Maison de la paix, "une effervescence pour Genève"|url=http://www.letemps.ch/Page/Uuid/d36202b4-25fe-11e3-ad2a-8501617392fc/La_Maison_de_la_paix_une_effervescence_pour_Gen%C3%A8ve#.UmFAr5QpZMU|accessdate=18 October 2013|newspaper=Le Temps|date=26 September 2013|archive-date=9 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709135404/http://www.letemps.ch/Page/Uuid/d36202b4-25fe-11e3-ad2a-8501617392fc/La_Maison_de_la_paix_une_effervescence_pour_Gen%C3%A8ve#.UmFAr5QpZMU|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Activities==
==Activities==
GCSP's core activity is the provision of executive education and training in comprehensive international peace and security policy for mid-career [[diplomat]]s, [[military officer]]s, and [[civil servants]] from foreign, defence, and other relevant ministries, as well as from [[international organisation]]s. Participants in GCSP courses come from countries of the [[Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council]], [[NATO]]'s [[Mediterranean Dialogue]], the [[Istanbul Cooperation Initiative]], and beyond, including South and East Asia and Africa. In addition to its three long-term courses (each lasting from three to nine months) offered in [[Geneva]], the GCSP also offers tailor-made courses in Geneva, [[New York]], [[Dakar]], [[Amman]], [[Baku]], [[Addis Ababa]], [[Yerevan]] and [[Sarajevo]].
GCSP's core activity is the provision of executive education and training in comprehensive international peace and security policy for mid-career [[diplomat]]s, [[military officer]]s, and [[civil servants]] from foreign, defence, and other relevant ministries, as well as from [[international organisation]]s. Participants in GCSP courses come from countries of the [[Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council]], [[NATO]]'s [[Mediterranean Dialogue]], the [[Istanbul Cooperation Initiative]], and beyond, including South and East Asia and Africa. In addition to its three long-term courses (each lasting from three to nine months) offered in [[Geneva]], the GCSP also offers tailor-made courses in Geneva, [[New York City]], [[Dakar]], [[Amman]], [[Baku]], [[Addis Ababa]], [[Yerevan]] and [[Sarajevo]].


GCSP's work focuses on [[regional development]], emerging [[security]] challenges, [[leadership]], and crisis and conflict management.
GCSP's work focuses on [[regional development]], emerging [[security]] challenges, [[leadership]], and crisis and conflict management.


==Governance and funding==
==Governance and funding==

The GCSP's governing body is the Foundation Council, which consists of representatives of 48 member states and the Canton of Geneva. The chairman of the Foundation Council is [[François Heisbourg]]. The director of the GCSP is [[Christian Dussey]].
[[File:Jean-David Levitte 2019.jpg|thumb|Ambassador Jean-David Levitte 2019]]
[[File:Katrin Göring-Eckardt, Francois Heisbourg (cropped).jpg|thumb|Francois Heisbourg 2015]]
The GCSP's governing body is the Foundation Council, which consists of representatives of 52 member states and the Canton of Geneva. On 2 September 2019, Ambassador [[Jean-David Levitte]] was appointed President of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy Foundation Council.<ref>[https://www.gcsp.ch/global-insight/ambassador-jean-david-levitte-appointed-new-gcsp-foundation-council-president] Ambassador Jean-David Levitte appointed as new GCSP Foundation Council President</ref> The director of the GCSP is Ambassador [[Thomas Greminger]] since May 2021.<ref>[https://www.gcsp.ch/global-insights/gcsp-welcomes-ambassador-thomas-greminger-new-director] GCSP Welcomes Ambassador Thomas Greminger as New Director</ref> The former chairman of the Foundation Council was [[François Heisbourg]].


The Swiss government is the principal contributor to GCSP's budget. Other council members, partner states, and institutions also support the GCSP by seconding faculty, funding scholarships, and contributing to other aspects of the centre's activities.
The Swiss government is the principal contributor to GCSP's budget. Other council members, partner states, and institutions also support the GCSP by seconding faculty, funding scholarships, and contributing to other aspects of the centre's activities.

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== References ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Maison de la paix]]
* [[Maison de la paix]]

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== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.gcsp.ch '''Geneva Centre for Security Policy''' website]
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*[http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home.html Federal Department of Foreign Affairs website]
*[http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home.html Federal Department of Foreign Affairs website]
*[http://www.vbs.admin.ch/internet/vbs/en/home.html Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090501115337/http://www.vbs.admin.ch/internet/vbs/en/home.html Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport website]
*[http://www.sipri.org/ Stockholm International Peace Research Institute]
*[http://www.sipri.org/ Stockholm International Peace Research Institute]
*[http://www.pcr.uu.se/research/ucdp/ Uppsala Conflict Data Program]
*[http://www.pcr.uu.se/research/ucdp/ Uppsala Conflict Data Program]
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Latest revision as of 03:11, 19 November 2024

For the think tank based in Washington, DC, see Center for Security Policy.

The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) is an international foundation that was established in 1995 under Swiss law to "promote the building and maintenance of peace, security and stability". The GCSP was founded by the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports in cooperation with the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs as a Swiss contribution to Partnership for Peace (PfP).

Location

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The Maison de la paix 2013

GCSP's headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland in the maison de la paix building (the house of peace), which is owned by the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.[1] It shares the building with the Graduate Institute, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), and the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF). It is the main element of the campus de la paix (the campus of peace).[2]

Activities

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GCSP's core activity is the provision of executive education and training in comprehensive international peace and security policy for mid-career diplomats, military officers, and civil servants from foreign, defence, and other relevant ministries, as well as from international organisations. Participants in GCSP courses come from countries of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue, the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, and beyond, including South and East Asia and Africa. In addition to its three long-term courses (each lasting from three to nine months) offered in Geneva, the GCSP also offers tailor-made courses in Geneva, New York City, Dakar, Amman, Baku, Addis Ababa, Yerevan and Sarajevo.

GCSP's work focuses on regional development, emerging security challenges, leadership, and crisis and conflict management.

Governance and funding

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Ambassador Jean-David Levitte 2019
Francois Heisbourg 2015

The GCSP's governing body is the Foundation Council, which consists of representatives of 52 member states and the Canton of Geneva. On 2 September 2019, Ambassador Jean-David Levitte was appointed President of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy Foundation Council.[3] The director of the GCSP is Ambassador Thomas Greminger since May 2021.[4] The former chairman of the Foundation Council was François Heisbourg.

The Swiss government is the principal contributor to GCSP's budget. Other council members, partner states, and institutions also support the GCSP by seconding faculty, funding scholarships, and contributing to other aspects of the centre's activities.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The "Maison de la paix"". The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  2. ^ Dufour, Nicolas (26 September 2013). "La Maison de la paix, "une effervescence pour Genève"". Le Temps. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  3. ^ [1] Ambassador Jean-David Levitte appointed as new GCSP Foundation Council President
  4. ^ [2] GCSP Welcomes Ambassador Thomas Greminger as New Director
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