Jamie J. Hagen | Authors | IPI Global Observatory

Reflecting the UN’s Core Mission in its Counterterrorism Efforts: Interview with Fionnuala Ní Aoláin

November 30, 2022by Agathe Sarfati, Eimer Curtin and William Lighthart

UN Special Rapporteur Fionnuala Ní Aoláin discusses the challenges that emerge as states increasingly frame conflict and violence through a terrorism lens, rather than a peace lens, and the repercussions for local mediation and human rights endeavors.

Tipping Points Research Makes Urgent Case for Limiting Global Temperature Rise to Lowest Possible

November 28, 2022by David Armstrong McKay

Far more ambitious action is required to keep the Paris Agreement alive and minimize the chances of triggering climate tipping points.

The Case for Integrating Sustaining Peace into an Expanded Climate, Peace and Security Concept

November 23, 2022by Cedric de Coning and Hafsa M. Maalim

Actions to address the effects of climate challenges can contribute to sustaining peace, while peacebuilding initiatives can, at times, also strengthen the capacity of communities to adapt to climate change.

Legal Avenues to Fight Climate Change

November 18, 2022by Julia Almeida Nobre

Climate change litigation is on the rise. More legal clarity will bring more action.

Our Common Future in a New Climate World: Interview with Robert Mendelsohn

November 16, 2022by Jill Stoddard

Robert O. Mendelsohn, professor of forest policy and economics at Yale University, discusses the global forces creating unprecedented changes over the next few centuries, including climate change, and why he is optimistic about the future.

The Many, Varied Violences Behind the Central American Exodus

November 15, 2022by Nathaniel Morris and Gema Kloppe-Santamaría

We need to fully recognize the multifaceted character of the “violences” impacting Central American countries and the political, economic, and social precursors that drive them.

Protecting Intangible Cultural Heritage to Support Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Efforts

November 10, 2022by Adam Markham

Intangible cultural heritage, much of which is threatened by the climate crisis, offers opportunities for learning from climate adaptation practices in the past and increasing resilience in the future.

Gender-Responsive Healthcare in UN Peacekeeping Operations

November 4, 2022by Jenna Russo

Creating an enabling environment for women peacekeepers, including by providing gender-responsive healthcare, is key to the UN achieving its gender parity goals.

The Desecuritization of Women in DDR Processes: the Case of Côte d’Ivoire

October 25, 2022by Kamina Diallo

The Ivoirian case shows that DDR programs continue to perpetuate gendered hierarchies and stereotypes; women and girls continue to be dismissed, “desecuritized,” and “conjugally ordered” into questionably stereotyped roles designed by those with little understanding of gendered…

Spreading Feminist Foreign Policy: Interview with Margot Wallström

October 20, 2022by Jill Stoddard and Eimer Curtin

I wanted the feminist foreign policy to be practical. To me, it’s not about identity as much as it is a matter of checking on the three Rs: rights, representation, and resources.

Financing for Peacebuilding: Beyond Money

October 19, 2022by Youssef Mahmoud

On September 8th, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/76/305 on financing for peacebuilding. At a first glance, this four-page document appears to be a reiteration of previously agreed text on peacebuilding financing which can be easily found in the 2016 twin…

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.

European Energy Crisis: Navigating Russia’s Market Manipulations

September 15, 2022by Andrian Prokip

The European Union is capable of decreasing its dependence on Russia, but also of weakening the Kremlin’s ability to wield energy as a weapon to achieve greater geopolitical influence and facilitate warfare. But to do this, the EU, at great cost, must withstand Russia’s energy blackmailing.

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.

Sanctions and the Costs of Russia’s War in Ukraine

May 12, 2022by Erica Moret

The sanctions imposed against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine mark a new page in global sanctions practice yet lessons from earlier cases could help increase efficacy and minimize costs.

While Afghans Wait, States and Banks Decrypt the Humanitarian Exception in the Taliban Sanctions Regime

April 14, 2022by Agathe Sarfati

Amid mounting pressure to alleviate the humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council took the rare step of creating a humanitarian exception for the 1988 Taliban sanctions regime.

What Are the International Military Options for the Sahel?

April 12, 2022by Nina Wilén and Paul D. Williams

The complex, and not always coordinated, ecosystem of military operations across the Sahel has been aptly labeled a security traffic jam. Why are external forces in the Sahel? Can they help resolve any of the region’s crises? And, if so, what configuration of external forces makes the most sense?

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.

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