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Ebola Outbreak in DRC Poses Conundrum for Peacekeepers, Public Health

December 7, 2018by Michael R. Snyder

The situation represents a “perfect storm” characterized by weak health systems; proximity to borders with Uganda and Rwanda; a dense and mobile population of 6 million people; and…

Libya Talks Embody Missing Participation of Women in Peace Processes

December 5, 2018by Amber Bel and Michael James Warren

Despite the many international commitments towards a more inclusive approach to peace and security, women’s voices are still routinely ignored.

While Settlement Far Off, Russia-Ukraine Clash Highlights Need for Diplomatic Action

December 4, 2018by Stephanie Liechtenstein

The confrontation between Ukraine and Russia serves as a warning signal that conflict in and around Ukraine has the potential to escalate quickly into an…

Key Global Events to Watch in December

November 30, 2018by the Global Observatory

At the start of every month, the Global Observatory posts a list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs.

Concerns Over Eritrea’s Role in Efforts to Manage Migration

November 29, 2018by Martin Plaut

The Khartoum Process, which Eritrea will now lead, involves a huge range of initiatives. All are designed to reduce the number of Africans crossing the Mediterranean.

The Paris Peace Forum—What’s Not to Like?

November 16, 2018by Louise Riis Andersen

Underneath the niceties of inclusion and the value of bringing in as many voices, perspectives, and resources as possible, multistakeholderism comes with its own downsides.

Key Global Events to Watch in November

November 1, 2018by the Global Observatory

At the start of every month, the Global Observatory posts a list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs.

Why Women, Peace, and Security? Why Now?

October 31, 2018by Sarah Taylor

In the lead up to the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325, perhaps one of the boldest steps the global community can make is to truly upend how it approaches peace: to move away from ideas of merely including women in broken processes, and to move towards creating necessary systemic changes, built on and unleashing…

In US Failure to Pay Peacekeeping Bills, Larger UN Financing Questions Raised

October 23, 2018by Paul D. Williams

The UN’s special political missions are paid for out of the UN’s regular budget, but paying for most peacekeeping missions involving police and military…

Is “Human Rights” a Western Concept?

October 17, 2018Ahmed Shaheed and Rose Parris Richter

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.

Peacebuilding, Prevention, and Sustaining Peace: Q&A with Susanna Campbell

October 16, 2018by Lesley Connolly

Susanna Campbell discusses her new book and how international peacebuilding organizations can learn from the experience of those in Burundi and…

Why is Human Rights Absent from the Secretary-General’s Prevention Agenda?

October 9, 2018by Jennifer Norris

If UN reform is about making the UN fit for purpose, then it only makes sense that reforms be made to strengthen the human rights pillar.

Is Nicaragua Headed Back to Its Violent Past? Q&A with Felix Maradiaga

October 3, 2018by Jill Stoddard

Felix Maradiaga, Executive Director the Managua-based Institute for Strategic Studies on Public Policy, discusses the current climate in Nicaragua and what has transpired in the country in recent…

Islamic State Shifts From Provinces and Governance to Global Insurgency

September 26, 2018by Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi

Shifts in provincial designations reflect in part the overall collapse of IS as a state project, and its evolution into a global insurgency.

7 Charts That Challenge Views of Iran’s Economy

September 19, 2018by Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

Economic growth is difficult to achieve, harder to sustain, and insufficient to improve living standards, and this is the context for understanding and grappling with the idea of economic reform in Iran.

Key Global Events to Watch in September

August 31, 2018by the Global Observatory

At the start of every month, the Global Observatory posts a list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs.

With DRC Election in December, MONUSCO, Squeezed by Political and Budgetary Pressures, Labors On

August 22, 2018by Fred Carver

This is a delicate year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with a…

Turkmenistan Reaches its Limits With Economic and Security Challenges

July 31, 2018by Benno Zogg

Economic mismanagement and issues in securing the country’s border are just some of the signs that without a change in approach, there is a risk of a destabilization in the country.

The Critical Peace and Security Issues Driving the Upcoming UN-AU Meeting

July 17, 2018by Daniel Forti and Lesley Connolly

At a moment where multilateral institutions for peace and security confront enormous responsibilities, a more effective partnership is in the…

To Improve Peacekeeping, UN and AU Need to Improve Partnership

June 22, 2018by Gustavo de Carvalho

The inclusion of partnerships in the A4P initiative creates the need for a closer look at one of the UN’s most important partners when it comes to peacekeeping, the African Union.

Author: Amber Bel

Libya Talks Embody Missing Participation of Women in Peace Processes

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Is “Human Rights” a Western Concept?

Peacebuilding, Prevention, and Sustaining Peace: Q&A with Susanna Campbell

Why is Human Rights Absent from the Secretary-General’s Prevention Agenda?

Is Nicaragua Headed Back to Its Violent Past? Q&A with Felix Maradiaga

Islamic State Shifts From Provinces and Governance to Global Insurgency

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Turkmenistan Reaches its Limits With Economic and Security Challenges

The Critical Peace and Security Issues Driving the Upcoming UN-AU Meeting

To Improve Peacekeeping, UN and AU Need to Improve Partnership

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