Jamie J. Hagen | Authors | IPI Global Observatory

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.

Milestone in the Security Council: What the New Humanitarian “Carve-out” Means for UN Sanctions Regimes

December 16, 2022by Naureen Chowdhury Fink and Agathe Sarfati

Last week, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 2664, a cross-cutting humanitarian carve-out for all UN sanctions regimes–including the 1267 ISIL/al-Qaida regime–to safeguard the timely and effective conduct of humanitarian activities.

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.

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…

Russia, NATO, and International Organizations

May 23, 2022by Kseniya Oksamytna

As Finland and Sweden begin the process of applying for NATO membership, misleading narratives about the role of NATO’s so-called eastward expansion in “provoking” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continue to hold sway.

The Benefits, Challenges, and Limitations of Criminalizing Ecocide

March 30, 2022by Rachel Killean

The campaign to introduce a new international crime of “ecocide” at the International Criminal Court is long-standing but has received increased support over the last couple of years.

ECOWAS Sanctions Against Mali Necessary, but May Be Counter-Productive

February 2, 2022by Festus Kofi Aubyn

The new sanctions were triggered by months of growing tensions between ECOWAS and the military-dominated transitional government over the timetable for Mali’s return to civilian rule after two successful coups d’état.

New Climate Data Visualizations, 2021

December 15, 2021by Noemi Florea

Noemi Florea has compiled some key data visualizations from 2021 for the Global Observatory that highlight progress on climate change, from expanded research on the global environment to emerging developments for climate adaptation.

Is the Global Climate Governance System Working?

November 23, 2021by Jimena Leiva Roesch, Julia Almeida Nobre, and Eimer Curtin

In the wake of COP26, there is a need to examine the current structures and dynamics of global climate governance.

The Pitfalls of UN Peacekeeping in Afghanistan

September 1, 2021by Paul D. Williams

Neither local nor international politics are currently right for a UN peacekeeping deployment in Afghanistan.

Preventing Violence or Harming Peace and Rights? What the UN Can Learn from Counterterrorism in the Philippines

June 10, 2021by Aries Arugay, Marc Batac, and Jordan Street

The roll-out of counterterrorism and P/CVE policies, plans, and projects in the Philippines is having a significant negative impact on peace, security, and the fulfillment of human rights in the country.

The Legal Black Hole in United Nations Counterterrorism

June 2, 2021by Ben Saul

It is remarkable that two decades of extensive global counterterrorism law and cooperation have proceeded from a normative black hole: the absence of a common definition of terrorism.

Regional Special Forces Pose Threat to Peace and Security in Ethiopia

February 22, 2021by Bereket Tsegay

The peace and security arrangement between federal and regional states has allowed special forces to instigate conflicts in unique ways.

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