The AU mission’s success relies on the handover of military responsibilities to an effective Somali replacement. But the Somali National Army remains as politicized and clan-divided as it has ever been.
The developing electoral crisis over the past few months has led to greater misuse of forces.
A strong partnership between Mogadishu and the regions is vital to a unified counterinsurgency effort.
2023 could be a good year for advancing climate-related issues in the United Nations Security Council.
The UN General Assembly’s COE Working Group has a fork-in-the-road opportunity to advance UN Peacekeeping’s environmental goals.
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