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Future Peace Deal Not Just About Putin, Zelensky: Ukrainian People Get a Voice and a Vote

March 8, 2023by William Partlett

A stable peace deal requires the support of the Ukrainian people for both legal and political reasons.

Thinking Globally about the War in Ukraine: Three Takeaways from Munich

March 3, 2023by Adam Lupel and Jenna Russo

The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the solidarity of the international community, yet there is real work to be done to strengthen solidarity across regions.

Do People Trust the UN? A Look at the Data

February 22, 2023by Albert Trithart and Olivia Case

Survey data does not reveal a major, widespread drop in the UN’s legitimacy over the past few years.

Economy and Security on the Ballot in Nigeria’s Presidential Election: 5 Things to Watch

February 17, 2023by Carl LeVan

Voters in Africa’s largest democracy will go to the polls to pick a new president on Feb. 25, 2023.

After Agreement in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region, What Stands in the Way of Lasting Peace?

February 7, 2023by Hilary Matfess and Anne Lauder

A peace deal between Tigrayan forces and the Ethiopian government signed in November 2022 raised hopes that the war in northern Ethiopia—one of the world’s deadliest conflicts in recent years—was finally drawing to a close.

Climate Change in the Security Council: What New Council Members Can Achieve in 2023

January 30, 2023by Adam Day, Janani Vivekananda, and Grazia Pacillo

2023 could be a good year for advancing climate-related issues in the United Nations Security Council.

How Negotiations on Contingent-Owned Equipment Can Help “Green” UN Peacekeeping

January 20, 2023by Emmanuelle Cousin and Daniel Forti

The UN General Assembly’s COE Working Group has a fork-in-the-road opportunity to advance UN Peacekeeping’s environmental goals.

How Useful Are the UN’s Broad Protection of Civilian Mandates?

January 18, 2023by Alexander Gilder

The UN should consider both the successes of the whole-of-mission approach and the pitfalls of its ever-burgeoning understanding of PoC.

The Nitty Gritty of Climate Policy: Taking Stock of COP27, Looking Ahead to COP28

January 5, 2023by Olivia Fielding, Michael Franczak, Masooma Rahmaty, Aparajita Rao, Jimena Leiva Roesch, Michael Weisberg

The agreement to establish a fund for loss and damage was a historic win for developing countries, but progress on mitigation stalled at COP27.

Disinformation Is a Growing Threat for UN Peacekeepers

December 14, 2022by Albert Trithart

UN missions will need to address the root causes of misinformation and disinformation by proactively reshaping narratives about the UN.

The East African Community Steps into the Crisis in the DRC. Will It Help?

December 12, 2022by Jenna Russo

While the current crisis is unlikely to be resolved without military force, any hope for success requires that operations remain closely tied to a political process, and that neighboring countries remain accountable to support the security and sovereignty of the DRC.

Securitizing Climate Change: How to Not Think about the Climate Crisis

October 12, 2022by Carol Cohn and Claire Duncanson

The securitization of the climate crisis, rendered “serious” and “realistic” by ideas about gender, is misdirecting our attention and resources.

A Crisis of Consent in UN Peace Operations

August 2, 2022by Anjali Dayal

Last week, at least 15 people died in protests demanding UN peacekeepers leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The week before, the military junta ruling Mali halted troop rotations for the UN mission there and ejected the mission’s deputy spokesperson. These incidents highlight…

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