Amber Bel | Authors | IPI Global Observatory

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.

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.

The Legal Black Hole in United Nations Counterterrorism

June 2, 2021by Ben Saul

It is remarkable that two decades of extensive global counterterrorism law and cooperation have proceeded from a normative black hole: the absence of a common definition of terrorism.

Scenarios for the Future of Peace Operations

May 12, 2021by Jaïr van der Lijn

Scenario planning is useful to better prepare for the unexpected. By looking at what is required, a variety of policy options can be thought through.

Regional Special Forces Pose Threat to Peace and Security in Ethiopia

February 22, 2021by Bereket Tsegay

The peace and security arrangement between federal and regional states has allowed special forces to instigate conflicts in unique ways.

The Tigray Conflict in Ethiopia: Post-War Ramifications and International Response

January 25, 2021by Jon Abbink

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his government are wary of the interference, complaints, and demands made by the international community.

Safeguarding Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

December 10, 2020by Joshua Wimpey, Markus Goldstein, Paula Gonzalez Martinez and Sreelakshmi Papineni

COVID-19 has put all progress towards women’s empowerment made so far at risk.

The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Peace and Conflict

October 23, 2020by Katariina Mustasilta

What happened to the pandemic being a catalyst for peaceful processes?

Women in Peacekeeping: Signs of Change at the United Nations?

September 17, 2020by Dustin Johnson and Gretchen Baldwin

A recent Security Council resolution is historic for the UN, peacekeeping, and women peacekeepers in several ways.

What Happened to the Nexus Approach in the COVID-19 Response?

June 19, 2020by Damian Lilly

The global, swift, and devastating nature of the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates the need to finally put the nexus theory into practice, both for this crisis and those to come.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Protection of Cultural Heritage

June 17, 2020by Nadia Al-Said

While there is a pressing need to invest in the future given the pandemic’s impact, this is not fully possible without incorporating cultural heritage.

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