With a peacekeeping mission in Mali almost certain, opportunities abound for the UN to do things differently.
Author: Arthur Boutellis
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The fact that neither the government nor the extra-parliamentary opposition wants to talk of a rebellion does not mean that there is no more violence in the country.
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Examining the role of MONUSCO in the fall of Goma is an opportunity for a radical change in the UN mission’s presence.
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A series of attacks during the summer risks has changed the security climate and could send security sector reform down the wrong path.
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A transition in the Haitian National Police in a tense political and security context risks the politicization of the HNP.
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The M23 rebel group has been using Protection of Civilians (PoC) language as an integral part of a well-calculated communication strategy.
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Recent events have shed light on the shortcomings of MONUSCO and the recent renewal left it the same with some enhancements.
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While UNSMIS may have the looks and mandate of a traditional observer mission, many of the challenges it faces in its implementation are new.
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Is the necessary political will there to make this post-election push for security sector reform work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
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The success of this small UN civilian presence in Libya, albeit with an ambitious mandate, depends on how much it can add to the transition process with limited leverage.
