Despite the many international commitments towards a more inclusive approach to peace and security, women’s voices are still routinely ignored.
Despite the many international commitments towards a more inclusive approach to peace and security, women’s voices are still routinely ignored.
As UNMISS now stands on the edge of another fragile peace process, it is worth briefly recalling the protection challenges it is facing.
Confident and assertive diplomacy offers the real possibility of determining a strategy for Libya that limits risk.
The disconnect between Security Council decisions on UN peacekeeping mandates and budgetary agreements by the Fifth Committee is often cited as one of the main obstacles to effective mandate implementation.
Overall, AMISOM had made progress on its three current strategic objectives, however, the mission continues to face difficult challenges and limitations.
At the start of every month, the Global Observatory posts a list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs.
Whatever the path forward, security and stability in Mali requires reparation of the social contract, which is a much more complex need than a peace operation or the UN system can achieve.
Despite many challenges, MINUSCA has undoubtedly helped to protect civilians and extend state authority—two essential tasks of its current mandate.
If women’s participation is to actually be meaningful, pushes to increase women’s participation should move beyond gender stereotypes and “add women and stir” calls for parity.
Despite the positive conclusions of statistical studies, not enough is known about how peace operations contribute to reducing violence and sustaining peace in specific cases.
The attack shows that despite losing its founder and some of its top commanders in the Middle East last month, IS has fighters loyal to its cause and has strengthened in Africa.
As the world watches the US–China confrontation play out on the international stage, few are paying attention to the heart of Eurasia where a sea change is happening.
Over a month after the president dissolved congress, some fundamental questions about the future of Peru’s institutions and its politics remain unanswered.
Climate change is not just an issue of human security—it is transforming the entire security landscape.
Given the Human Rights Council’s current composition and priorities, there is a real risk that the independent expert’s mandate will not pass.
Taking into consideration the spirit of the March Security Council resolution and an evaluation of the state of MONUSCO makes clear the need for a controlled and sound plan for the mission’s exit from the DRC.
In light of its mandate, the extent to which the United Nations Security Council can or should take steps on climate-related peace and security issues is an increasingly urgent question.
Exaggerated fears about growing Chinese power can become a cause of conflict. The same logic applies in cyberspace.
The current Spanish government has found itself under fire from all sides, including opposition leaders and Catalan nationalists.
Although a buzzword, the term “women’s issues” is regularly used without precise definition, and often has slighting, divisive undertones.
Dr. Terry discusses the complexities of humanitarian relief and key findings from her research on when, why, and how individuals and groups choose not to use violence.
Critics of the notion that human rights are universal often assert that human rights originated in the West, reflect Western interests, and are a weapon of cultural hegemony or a new form of imperialism.
The budget passed by the Fifth Committee and the peacekeeping reform proposals illuminate the conceptual issues at hand in peacekeeping.
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