Project Leader: Nadia CrisanDate: 2022 - PresentThe International Policy Associates (IPAs) Initiative is a foreign policy centered program that strives to empower students interested in international affairs and careers in public service by creating unique educational and professional experiences. The IPAs Initiative pursues its mission with the following objectives:To provide a pre-professional program for undergraduate students interested in international relations, which supplements research and classes with experiential and practical learning through engagement with scholars, experts, commentators, journalists, representatives of civil society, diplomats, politicians and other global practitioners, both on the Princeton campus and on trips inside and outside the US. To expand supportive community and professional networks for fellows interested in global policy. To develop ideas for events, help prepare and lead events, and to participate in activities of the IPA program and LISD more generally.Princeton and LISD are strongly committed to welcoming students from diverse backgrounds and experiences.If interested, please contact IPAs Ambassadors Leighton Symons '25, Katya Hovnanian-Alexanian '25 and Luke Carroll '26. IPAs News LISD Announces 2024-2025 International Policy Associates 2024-2025 International Policy Associates Applications Newly Elected LISD IPAs Ambassadors LISD Supports Undergraduate IPA’s Research on Historical U.S.-Azerbaijan Relations LISD IPA Sam Harshbarger ’24 named Rhodes Scholar Photos by: Sophie Tichonenko / Grégoire Léon-Dufour 1 / 5 Start animation ▶ ︎ ︎ IPAs Visits LISD International Policy Associates Visit with Washington Senior Officials LISD International Policy Associates Examined the Role of Tech Companies as Geopolitical Actors LISD IPAs Met with French and German Senior Officials During Fall Break Europe Visit LISD International Policy Associates meet with NJ Governor and First Lady Photo: Sameer A. Khan 1 / 4 Start animation ▶ ︎ ︎ IPAs Events LISD International Policy Associates Hosted French Député Christopher Weissberg May 21, 2024 LISD International Policy Associates Hosted India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant March 14, 2024 A Conversation on Self-Determination in the European Union with MEP Clara Ponsatí: Its Challenges and Its Opportunities November 27, 2023 LISD IPAs meet with Microsoft President September 22, 2023 LISD hosts Sweden's First Female Prime Minister September 21, 2023 1 / 5 ︎ ︎ IPAs Photo Gallery Photo: Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy IPAs Visit to Washington, February 22-23, 2024 1 / 15 Previous image Next image ︎ IPAs Visit to Northern California, January 21-27, 2024 Feb. 1, 2024 1 / 40 Previous image Next image ︎ IPAs Visit to Berlin, October 18-21, 2023 Photos: Sophie Tichonenko 1 / 40 Previous image Next image ︎ IPAs Visit to Paris, October 14-18, 2023 Photos: Grégoire Léon-Dufour 1 / 40 Previous image Next image ︎ Visit of LISD Student Associates to Brussels, October 2022. LISD Student Associates and Faculty in Grand-Place, Brussels Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022 LISD Student Associates discovering Brussels's history Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022 LISD Student Associates met with Member of the European Parliament Clara Ponsatí Obiols. SPIA Alumna Helene Holm-Pedersen, Director of RELEX.4 - Enlargement and Europe, Council of the EU, talks to LISD Student Associates over breakfast in Brussels. Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022 LISD Executive Director Nadia Crisan and Student Associates discuss current meetings with the European Commission. Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022 Briefing on Energy Security with Annikky Lamp, Member of the Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson, European Commission Photo: European Union, 2022 LISD Student Associates asking questions at briefing on Energy Security with Annikky Lamp, Member of the Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson, European Commission. Photo: European Union, 2022 LISD Student Associates expressing gratitude to Sabine Weyand, Director-General for Trade at the European Commission, for a briefing on Trade and Technology. Photo: European Union, 2022 LISD delegation meets with Commissioner Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission. Photo: European Union, 2022 LISD Student Associates attend the daily European Commission press conference with spokeswoman Dana Spinant. Photo: European Union, 2022 LISD delegation at NATO HQ Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022 LISD delegation with Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană at NATO HQ, October 2022.Photo by Serena Vittorini. LISD International Policy Associates in conversation with Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană at NATO HQ, October 2022.Photo by Serena Vittorini. Oana Dutescu, Head of Outreach and Engagement, & Leo Schulte-Nordholt, General Secretariat, give a warm welcome to the LISD delegation at the Council of the EU. Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022 LISD Student Associates at the Council of the EU Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022 Guy Milton, Head of Media Relations at the Council of the EU, briefs the LISD delegation. Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022 Arrival at the European Parliament Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022 LISD delegation visits the European Parliament Plenary Room. Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022 U.S. Ambassador to the EU, Mark Gitenstein, hosts LISD delegation. Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022 Briefing on Climate Change with Anthony Agotha, Expert of Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans Photo: European Union, 2022 LISD delegation meets with Princeton Alumni based in Brussels. Photo by Serena Vittorini, 2022 Meeting with Thibaut L'Ortye, Director of Public Affairs at the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU 1 / 23 Previous image Next image ︎ LISD Students visit Vienna- City of Diplomatic Crossroads Dr. Johan Strobl, CEO of Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), welcomed the group and shared candid and insightful remarks about the challenges of trade, commercial, and investment banking in contemporary Central and Eastern Europe. [© Lauren Schwartz, 2022] Dr. Franz Zobl, an economist at RBI, augmented Dr. Stobl’s remarks with an analysis and presentation which compared the current inflationary situation and energy crisis to historical precedents from the 1970s. [© Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 2022] While still at RBI headquarters, students met journalist Stephanie Liechtenstein, one of the few independent and female journalists covering the negotiations on the JCPOA or “Iran Agreement” – and widely recognized as one of the leading authorities on the subject globally. [© Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 2022] Following her presentation, Liechtenstein joined the students for a generous buffet dinner and continued in-depth discussion. [© Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 2022] LISD Student Associates met with Ambassador Florian Raunig, Chair of the Economic and Environmental Committee at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe headquarters. LISD Student Associates attended briefings on the topic of "Current affairs of OSCE in light of the ongoing crisis of Multilateralism and the war against Ukraine" at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe headquarters. LISD Student Associates attending the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Photo by: Micky Kroell, 2022 LISD Student Associates attending the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Photo by: Micky Kroell, 2022 LISD Student Associates visited the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries's secretariat for briefings on short-term oil market developments and long-term energy market forecasting. Photo by: OPEC, 2022 Sara von Moos of Vienna's Feel Good Store presents on the topic of "Human Costs of war- Ukrainians in Vienna". Photo by: Elena Azzalini, 2022 The LISD Delegation was warmly welcomed by the Feel Good Store team and enjoyed a traditional Ukrainian dinner, prepared and served by Ukrainian refugees. Photo by: Elena Azzalini, 2022 Students traveled to the third UN global headquarters, the Vienna International City (VIC), for a series of meetings with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. [© Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 2022] Group photo of the LISD delegation at the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Photo by: Elena Azzalini, 2022 LISD Student Associates listening to a speech by Secretary General Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal, Austrian Permanent Undersecretary of State, at the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Photo by: Elena Azzalini, 2022 Secretary General Launsky-Tieffenthal was eager to emphasize that Austria’s military neutrality has no bearing on its strong political support for Ukraine.[ © Elena Azzalini, 2022] Our delegation was invited to the official residence of the Austrian Federal President - a unique Austrian Imperial Experience in 2022. Photo by: Elena Azzalini, 2022 Our LISD delegation arriving at the official residence of the Austrian Federal President. Photo by: Elena Azzalini, 2022 Students were received by Katharina Cede-Lugstein, who provided a tour of the diplomatic reception rooms and offices of the Federal President of the Republic of Austria – spaces usually only accessible to government officials and diplomats accredited to the Republic. [© Elena Azzalini, 2022] Cede-Lugstein then hosted the students for coffee and a conversation about the role of the President in the Austrian federal system, and an overview of the constitutional structure of the state. She emphasized the limited powers but moral force and prerogative of the office of the Federal President, exercised and exemplified in the current office holder, Alexander van der Bellen. [© Elena Azzalini, 2022] The students and the American Deputy Chief of Mission, Mario Mesquita were welcomed by Ambassador Prince Stefan von und zu Liechtenstein to the Garten Palais Liechtenstein. Meeting in the private library of the Liechtenstein family, Mr. Mesquita emphasized Austria’s importance as an ally to the United States, especially on issues of liberal democratic values and economic investment. [© Lauren Schwartz, 2022] Attending a performance at the Wiener Staatsoper. [© Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 2022] Viennese Gemütlichkeit and a traditional dessert before the journey back to Princeton. [© Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 2022] Viennese Gemütlichkeit and a traditional dessert before the journey back to Princeton. [© Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, 2022] 1 / 23 Previous image Next image ︎
