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Why International Pressure Is Not Helping End Violence in Ethiopia

July 9, 2021by Zerihun A. Woldeselassie

Neither the Tigray conflict nor other similar ethnic-related armed conflicts will be resolved quickly.

Future of UN Peace Operations: UN Support Offices to Regional Counterterrorism Operations?

July 7, 2021by John Karlsrud

Experience from MINUSMA has shown that UN peace operations and counterterrorism are an uneasy match.

Can the UN and AU Navigate the Shifting Landscape of Multilateral Peace Operations?

July 1, 2021by Daniel Forti and Priyal Singh

The UN and AU are rapidly approaching a crossroads on how to collectively support multilateral peace operations.

Revitalizing Progress for SDG 16 on Peace, Justice and Inclusion

June 29, 2021by Yulia Shalomov

The way forward for realizing SDG 16 will continue to depend on states’ ability to effectively navigate holistic policy coherence and the purposeful integration of local development actors.

Engagement With Civil Society: The Missing Piece in UN Counterterrorism Efforts

June 23, 2021by Annabelle Bonnefont

Civil society organizations (CSOs) are often more knowledgeable, experienced, and trusted by local communities than governments, and their contributions have been well documented across various aspects of counterterrorism and prevention.

Women Aren’t Your Informants: Evaluating True Participation for Women in CVE

June 21, 2021by Phoebe Donnelly

Rehema Zaid, an activist in Kenya, discusses the experiences of local actors working on gender and preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE).

Where Counterterrorism Measures Impede Humanitarian Action, Domestic Law Is Key

June 17, 2021by Françoise Bouchet-Saulnier

In counterterrorism and conflict-affected contexts, criminal domestic laws have continued to prevail over international humanitarian law, creating legal pressure on, and security risks for, humanitarian and medical personnel, along with their activities and facilities.

Human Rights and Counterterrorism: A Sisyphean Tale

June 16, 2021by Fionnuala Ní Aoláin

Profound recalibration, restraint, and meaningful oversight of counterterrorism practices and institutions are needed within the UN system in order to advance both human rights and security.

The Prosecution Challenges of Travelers to the Islamic State

June 14, 2021by Ardian Shajkovci and Allison McDowell-Smith

Absent international legal mechanisms and multilateral agreements to support the trial of ISIS detainees in northern Syria—including a resolution to adjudicate international crimes—domestic courts in member states are emerging as promising platforms for administering justice.

Preventing Violence or Harming Peace and Rights? What the UN Can Learn from Counterterrorism in the Philippines

June 10, 2021by Aries Arugay, Marc Batac, and Jordan Street

The roll-out of counterterrorism and P/CVE policies, plans, and projects in the Philippines is having a significant negative impact on peace, security, and the fulfillment of human rights in the country.

Why a UN Support Office for the G5 Sahel Joint Force is a Bad Idea

June 8, 2021by Paul D. Williams

The question of how the UN should best support non-UN peace operations is longstanding, however a UN support office for the G5 Sahel Joint Force is a bad idea.

Looking Back to Move Forward: The Role of the UN in Addressing Evolving Terrorist Threats

June 7, 2021by Naureen Chowdhury Fink

While the adoption of Resolution 1373 signaled intent by the Security Council to appear responsive, it left more questions than answers about the role and impact of the United Nations in addressing an increasingly transnational threat posed by violent non-state actors.

A Closer Look at Seventh Review of the United Nations Global Counterterrorism Strategy

June 4, 2021by Ali Altiok

The UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and its review process should be a thorough, inclusive, and strategic reflection on the role of the UN in counterterrorism, focusing on peace, rights, development, and security.

Twenty Years After 9/11, A Need to Adapt Counterterrorism Approaches at Security Council

June 3, 2021by Eric Rosand and Alistair Millar

Despite all the resolutions, the tens of millions of dollars that have been spent to support their implementation, and the challenges presented, there has never been a comprehensive, let alone independent, review of the Security Council’s counterterrorism work over the past two decades.

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