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  • New Perspectives on Preventing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

    Security Council CRSV
    February 16, 2021Angela Muvumba Sellström, Louise Olsson, Stephen Moncrief, Elisabeth Jean Wood, Karin Johansson, Chiara Ruffa, Amelia Hoover Green, Ann-Kristin Sjöberg, and Roudabeh Kishi

    As members of the UN Security Council, the UK and US can work to integrate the prevention of CRSV into peacekeeping effectiveness and in efforts to protect civilians.

    Analysis

This week

  • Myanmar’s Military Coup and the “Age of Impunity”

    February 24, 2021Damian Lilly and Richard Bennett

    There is an urgent need to rethink how to hold to account those responsible for human rights violations not only in Myanmar, but also in other countries.

    Analysisdemocracy, southeast asia
  • 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.

    Analysisafrica, peace and secur…

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  • Despite Challenges, UN Peace Operations Will Evolve, Not Disappear

    February 19, 2021Katharina P. Coleman and Paul D. Williams

    Peace operations are a highly resilient international institution for managing armed conflict.

    Analysispeacekeeping
  • New Perspectives on Preventing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

    February 16, 2021Angela Muvumba Sellström, Louise Olsson, Stephen Moncrief, Elisabeth Jean Wood, Karin Johansson, Chiara Ruffa, Amelia Hoover Green, Ann-Kristin Sjöberg, and Roudabeh Kishi

    As members of the UN Security Council, the UK and US can work to integrate the prevention of CRSV into peacekeeping effectiveness and in efforts to protect civilians.

    Analysis
  • How to Do a Gender Analysis: Practical Guidance for the UN Community

    February 12, 2021by Phoebe Donnelly

    Many within the UN community are not clear on what a gender analysis entails.

    Analysiswomen peace and…
  • How Did Extremism and Violence Become a Dangerous Reality in Burkina Faso?

    February 10, 2021by Adele Orosz

    Since 2019, insecurity has reached devastating levels. It has become clear that attacks can happen anywhere, targeting anyone.

    Analysisafrica
  • Ensuring the UN’s Duty of Care for the Mental Health of Field Personnel

    February 4, 2021by Namie Di Razza

    The UN system and member states urgently need to prioritize their duty of care to troops, police officers, and civilians.

    Analysispeacekeeping
  • Myanmar Lays Bare Challenges of Military-Led Democratization

    February 3, 2021by Darin Self

    It is unlikely that the military will support full democratization until there is a party that the military trusts.

    Analysissoutheast asia
  • Key Global Events to Watch in February

    February 2, 2021by the Global Observatory

    A list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs compiled by the Global Observatory.

    Key Events
  • COVID-19 Masks Mischief in the South China Sea

    January 29, 2021by Carlyle A. Thayer

    Looking forward, tensions in the South China Sea are unlikely to subside as China and the US continue their action–reaction cycle of military exercises.

    Analysiscoronavirus, southeast asia
  • Addressing the Development System’s Blindspot on Modern Slavery

    January 27, 2021by James Cockayne

    Modern slavery is more likely to be seen as a project management risk to be safeguarded against, rather than a target for strategic programming, lending, or policy advice.

    Analysisdevelopment
  • 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.

    Analysisafrica, conflict
  • Local Mediation and UN Peace Operations

    January 21, 2021Arthur Boutellis, Delphine Mechoulan, and Marie-Joëlle Zahar

    Local mediation efforts can also help manage and resolve conflicts more durably and support the implementation of peace agreements.

    Analysispeacebuilding, peacekeeping
  • “Downsizing Survivor Syndrome” in UN Peace Operations

    January 19, 2021by Katharina P. Coleman

    To preserve mission productivity, the UN must do more to avoid downsizing survivor syndrome in its peace operations.

    Analysispeacekeeping
  • 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.

    Analysiscoronavirus, women peace and…
  • Empowering “We the Peoples” in the UN’s 75th Year

    December 2, 2020Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu and Michaela Millender

    The UN75 report produced ten key findings that highlighted what respondents felt were both immediate and long-term priorities.

    Analysisunited nations
  • 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?

    Analysiscoronavirus, peace and secur…
  • Sustaining Feminist Curiosity for the Future of Women, Peace, and Security: Q&A with Cynthia Enloe

    October 6, 2020by Phoebe Donnelly

    Dr. Enloe talks about the state of the WPS agenda, how to ensure it is not overly-simplified and narrowed, and how its advocates can continue to remain hopeful and curious feminists.

    Interviewswomen peace and…, WPSat20
  • Lessons From the High-Level Panel’s 2015 Review for the Future of Peace Operations

    September 30, 2020by Ian Martin

    How much progress has been made in overcoming the constraints to well designed and flexibly adapted peace operations?

    Analysisfutureofpeac…, peacekeeping
  • The Future of Peace Operations is African, and Demands Better Coordination

    September 21, 2020by Gustavo de Carvalho

    While the future of peace operations will be intrinsically linked to Africa’s future, this does not mean that the UN will lose its central role.

    Analysisfutureofpeac…, peacekeeping
  • How Will Sino-Indian Competition Impact India’s Tenure on the Security Council?

    July 2, 2020by Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu

    India’s election to the Council was the easy part. It’s tenure, however, will be more challenging.

    Analysissouth asia
  • 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.

    Analysiscoronavirus, cultural herita…

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