Annabelle Bonnefont | Authors | IPI Global Observatory

Counterterrorism at the UN Security Council: Has Proactive Become Pro Forma?

December 23, 2021by Eric Rosand

Later this month—with little fanfare—United Nations Security Council members are expected to adopt a resolution extending the expiring mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED).

Year in Review: Top International Peace Institute Reports of 2021

December 22, 2021by the Global Observatory

The International Peace Institute’s 10 most-read reports of 2021 address many of the areas of action in the United Nations secretary-general’s report “Our Common Agenda.”

Ugandan and Congolese Troops Are Conducting Joint Operations: What Could that Mean for MONUSCO?

December 20, 2021by Daniel Levine-Spound

The joint operations against the Allied Democratic Forces in the Beni territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo raise critical legal, operational, and reputational challenges for MONUSCO.

Ground Level Climate Advocacy and Youth Inclusion: Q&A with Disha Sarkar

December 17, 2021by Masooma Rahmaty and Eimer Curtin

Disha Sarkar, a climate advocate and a YOUNGO youth delegate at the COP26 climate talks, discusses “ground level” advocacy and promoting the inclusion of youth in global decision-making.

New Climate Data Visualizations, 2021

December 15, 2021by Noemi Florea

Noemi Florea has compiled some key data visualizations from 2021 for the Global Observatory that highlight progress on climate change, from expanded research on the global environment to emerging developments for climate adaptation.

Does Russia’s Veto Mean Climate Security Is Off the Security Council Agenda?

December 13, 2021by Florian Krampe and Cedric de Coning

The ways forward are clear. If they are taken, Security Council leadership on addressing climate-related security risks—underpinned by a thematic resolution—is still in prospect.

Including Youth in Peace and Climate Decision-Making

December 9, 2021by Masooma Rahmaty and Jimena Leiva Roesch

90 percent of the world’s 1.8 billion youth live in developing or conflict-affected countries where climate change is a serious “risk multiplier” for peace and sustainable development.

COP26 Left the World with a Climate To-Do List for 2022

December 3, 2021by Rachel Kyte

There are five key elements to watch over the coming year as countries move forward on their climate promises.

How Permafrost Thaw Puts the Russian Arctic at Risk

November 22, 2021by Katarina Kertysova and Akash Ramnath

Permafrost thaw presents a major challenge to Arctic communities and ecosystems and has enormous potential to accelerate climate change and its global impacts.

Immobility: The Neglected Flipside of the Climate Displacement Crisis

November 16, 2021by Kira Walker

The tendency to focus on climate displacement has obscured an equally important question: why people don’t move.

The Role of Sanctions in Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis

October 14, 2021by Erica Moret

As the international community grapples with how to approach the crisis in Afghanistan, many are questioning the role that international sanctions should play in seeking to encourage or pressure the Taliban not to revert to its ways of the past.

Beyond Triple Invisibility: Do Submarine Data Cables Require Better Security?

September 15, 2021by Christian Bueger and Tobias Liebetrau

The global submarine cable network needs to be governed and protected, but it also has risks and vulnerabilities, and the potential to spur new forms of tensions and conflicts.

Should the UN Deploy a Peacekeeping Operation in Afghanistan? Wrong Question.

September 3, 2021by Adam Day

Rather than start with the supply side (what the UN can offer) the initial question should start with the demand side (what does Afghanistan need).

The Pitfalls of UN Peacekeeping in Afghanistan

September 1, 2021by Paul D. Williams

Neither local nor international politics are currently right for a UN peacekeeping deployment in Afghanistan.

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.

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.

Reflecting on the UN’s Role in Counterterrorism Twenty Years After 9/11

June 1, 2021by Jake Sherman and Agathe Sarfati

As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, there is value in assessing the emergence of counterterrorism as the “fourth pillar” of the UN, its effectiveness to date, and the way ahead.

Human or Machine? Lessons from the Use of Technology in the Monitoring Mission to Ukraine

April 12, 2021by Andreas Wittkowsky

Peace operations, as well as humanitarian and development actors, are increasingly using technological means, which raises the question of how much of a “human touch” is still essential.

The Exclusion of Women’s Voices from Afghan Peace Talks Remains the Norm

March 30, 2021by Masooma Rahmaty

As the peace talks gain momentum again, ensuring that women’s voices are sufficiently represented in peace efforts should be a top priority.

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.

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