Impartiality, one of the basic principles of mediation, was central to the problem of the three mediation efforts in that these processes were about facilitating regime change and a transition to democracy.
Author: Francesco Mancini
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A transparent process is only a partial guarantee of the quality of a secretary-general candidate. A robust job description would probably do more.
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IPI Senior Adviser Francesco Mancini offers four broad lessons from 2015 than can guide the conduct of global diplomacy in years to come.
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With its 17 goals and 169 targets, the SDGs constitute a very ambitious agenda to address poverty, hunger, unemployment, inequality, lack of education, climate change, and more.
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The first task for Sirisina’s new administration has been to provide political stability, given that his government does not have a majority in parliament.
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A list of ten key multilateral events to watch that are likely to impact international peace and security in 2015, compiled by IPI’s Francesco Mancini.
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IPI’s Francesco Mancini assesses how 15 elections in 2015 could affect international peace and security.
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Friday marked the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN charter, and while we celebrate the achievements of the 69-year-old world body in perennial crisis, we need to keep an eye on long-term political trends.
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As mass protests continue in the autonomous region, a look at implications for Hong Kong itself, China, as well as the region and the global system.
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Despite having focused on the crises at hand, the 69th UN General Assembly has so far left key global challenges unaddressed.