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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…

Key Global Events to Watch in October

October 2, 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.

Unpacking the UN Secretary-General’s Strategy on New Technologies

September 28, 2018by Daniel Forti

The strategy offers valuable insights and raises important questions, without clear answers, that speak to core challenges that member states and multilateral organizations will ultimately need to…

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.

Action for Peacekeeping: Making Good on Shared Commitments

September 25, 2018David Haeri, Naomi Miyashita, and Salvator Cusimano

Today, Secretary-General António Guterres is convening a High-Level Event with over 101 heads of state and government, an extraordinary convergence of countries reaffirming their commitment to UN…

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.

Peacekeeping Budget Approval and Cuts Leave Fundamental Questions Unaddressed

September 14, 2018by Fred Carver

The budget passed by the Fifth Committee and the peacekeeping reform proposals illuminate the conceptual issues at hand in peacekeeping.

Support to Central African Republic’s Armed Forces Missing Peace Perspective

August 24, 2018by Archibald Henry

Recent events and trends indicate that adjustments need to be made to the varying forms of support to CAR’s armed forces.

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…

Nailing Down the Primacy of Politics in UN Peacekeeping: An Insider Perspective

August 16, 2018by Karin Landgren

The A4P process doesn’t introduce fresh proposals, but Security Council members can make good use of it to review their expectations of existing UN…

Shake-up of G5 Sahel Joint Force Starts at Home, in Mali

July 27, 2018by Arthur Boutellis

The joint force should not become yet another pretext for not carrying out the needed governance reforms.

Political Gap in Reform Agenda Leaves Questions on A4P Mechanisms

July 19, 2018by Richard Gowan

Nobody wants to create a complex or time-consuming reporting system to track A4P. The best option would be to find light-weight mechanisms.

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…

With Peacekeeping Budget Approved, More Contentious Negotiations Lie Ahead

July 13, 2018by Jake Sherman

This session of the Fifth Committee saw member states posturing and positioning ahead of what will be extremely contentious negotiations this fall on the budgetary scales of assessment.

Counterterrorism and Challenges to Peacekeeping Impartiality

June 28, 2018by Bruno Charbonneau

The challenge at hand is the dynamic between peacekeeping and counterterrorism efforts, especially as partnerships have expanded.

Four Fast Facts on Denuclearization

June 14, 2018by Samir Ashraf

The uniqueness of the North Korean situation makes the road towards any denuclearization long and complex.

Tough Times Ahead for UN Mission in Congo

April 26, 2018by Thijs Van Laer

The mission maintains its two priorities: addressing the tense political and electoral situation, and protection of civilians. It will face serious challenges on both fronts.

Sustaining Peace: Can a New Approach Change the UN?

April 24, 2018by Cedric de Coning

Now is an ideal time to take stock of how the concept of sustaining peace has developed since it was adopted and assess the challenges to its implementation.

The Unaddressed Plight of Internally Displaced Persons

March 16, 2018by Alice Debarre

IDPs are among the most vulnerable people in the world, and the number of those fleeing violence and conflict in 2016 was estimated at 40.3 million. This is nearly double the number of refugees worldwide.

Cruz on His Report: Q&A with Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz

March 12, 2018by the Global Observatory

Lieutenant General (Retired) Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz describes his views on what has been said about his report on peacekeeping fatalities and injuries, and its relevance for present-day peacekeeping.

Author: Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi

Islamic State Shifts From Provinces and Governance to Global Insurgency

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Support to Central African Republic’s Armed Forces Missing Peace Perspective

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Nailing Down the Primacy of Politics in UN Peacekeeping: An Insider Perspective

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Political Gap in Reform Agenda Leaves Questions on A4P Mechanisms

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With Peacekeeping Budget Approved, More Contentious Negotiations Lie Ahead

Counterterrorism and Challenges to Peacekeeping Impartiality

Four Fast Facts on Denuclearization

Tough Times Ahead for UN Mission in Congo

Sustaining Peace: Can a New Approach Change the UN?

The Unaddressed Plight of Internally Displaced Persons

Cruz on His Report: Q&A with Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz

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