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WPS in the New Agenda for Peace: Seeing Patriarchy but Missing Innovation

September 11, 2023by Phoebe Donnelly

Bold language on transforming patriarchy is not matched with concrete proposals to advance the WPS agenda and gender equality more broadly.

The New Agenda and Peace Operations: Don’t Bet Against the Future

September 7, 2023by Arthur Boutellis

There seems to be a disconnect between the overall diagnosis of the New Agenda for Peace and its prescriptions for peace operations.

“New Agenda for Peace” Outlines Reform for UN’s Fracturing Multilateral Governance

September 6, 2023by Maya Ungar

The New Agenda for Peace sets a clear vision for reforms, but does not go into the details on how to achieve them. This cautious approach is a reflection of the secretary-general’s belief that it is the role of the UN to support—not make—the decisions of member states.

What Can We Say about the Emerging Feminist Foreign Policies in Latin America?

September 5, 2023by Daniela Sepúlveda Soto and Evyn Papworth

The adoption of FFPs in Latin America is an opportunity to see how the region reimagines international feminist agendas and translates local feminist advocacy to the international arena.

BRICS and the West: Don’t Believe the Cold War Hype

August 30, 2023by Cedric de Coning

Many Western countries and BRICS members may have more shared interests than the doomsday headlines suggest.

What Could a Successful Summit of the Future Look Like in 2024?

August 24, 2023by Adam Day

The next generation deserves a renewed effort to make the Summit of the Future a success.

Civil Society Engagement with the United Nations on Counterterrorism–A Perilous, Uphill Challenge

August 3, 2023by Annabelle Bonnefont and Franziska Praxl-Tabuchi

Even though civil society has been impacted by the UN counterterrorism architecture, opportunities for a broad range of civil society actors to meaningfully engage with counterterrorism programming and policy-making remain limited at best.

The MINUSMA Liquidation Process Unpacked

July 24, 2023by Eugene Chen

The difficulties inherent in the liquidation and reconfiguration of the UN presence in Mali will be exacerbated by the lack of preparation and tension with the host government.

MINUSMA’s Termination and the Future of Protection in Mali

July 21, 2023by Josh Jorgensen

A peacekeeping transition that mitigates the risks to civilians to the greatest extent possible is the UN’s best chance to continue implementing the principles of the Charter.

MINUSMA and Protection of Civilians: Implications for Future Peacekeeping Missions

July 14, 2023by Lisa Sharland

Significant strides have been made in developing an understanding that the protection of civilians is integral to peacekeeping. There is a risk of backsliding.

The Primacy of Geopolitics: Five Lessons from the UN’s Involvement in Mali

July 12, 2023by Víctor Casanova Abós

The primacy of geopolitics can no longer be ignored.

As Peacekeeping Exits Mali, the Transition Is a New Opportunity for the UN

July 6, 2023by Adam Day

The UN should create a new strategic moment to influence Mali’s trajectory positively.

Pakistan’s Flood Problem Is Supercharged by Climate Change. Recovery Means Going Beyond Damage Control

June 6, 2023by Emil Marc Havstrup and Pieter Pauw

Pakistan could become a vanguard of climate resilience, but it faces tremendous hurdles.

How Not to Do UN Peacekeeping

May 17, 2023by Cedric de Coning

One of the most enduring lessons learned over the past 75 years of peacekeeping is that peace cannot be imposed.

Be a Feminist Everywhere: Interview with Tània Verge Mestre

April 14, 2023By Jill Stoddard and Eimer Curtin

The Minister of Equality and Feminisms of the Generalitat de Catalunya shares lessons on implementing equality policies and creating a feminist future from her experiences as a policymaker, political scientist, and activist.

Sharing the Pen in the UN Security Council: A Win for Inclusive Multilateralism?

April 7, 2023by Julie Gregory

Greater sharing of the pen within the Security Council could help mend perceptions of partiality and facilitate more inclusivity.

Wagner Group Poses Fundamental Challenges for the Protection of Civilians by UN Peacekeeping Operations

March 20, 2023by Dirk Druet

The Russian government-affiliated Wagner Group has gained widespread attention for its brutal tactics in the Central African Republic and Mali.

Addressing Gender Bias to Achieve Ethical AI

March 17, 2023by Ardra Manasi, Subadra Panchanadeswaran, and Emily Sours

For AI to be ethical and be a vehicle for the common good, it needs to eliminate any explicit and implicit biases, including on the gender front.

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.

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.

Author: Franziska Praxl-Tabuchi

Civil Society Engagement with the United Nations on Counterterrorism–A Perilous, Uphill Challenge

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