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How Vietnam’s Transition Experience May be Helpful for North Korea Today

February 8, 2019by Bradley O. Babson

While the natural endowments, economic structures, and demographics are very different between the two countries, there are several aspects of Vietnam’s…

Are Mercenaries Friends or Foes of African Governments and the UN?

February 7, 2019by Arthur Boutellis

In recent years, a new generation of “guns for hire” appears to be emerging, prompting questions for both African governments and the UN.

UN-Backed Anti-Corruption Efforts Provoke a Backlash in Guatemala

February 5, 2019by William D. Stanley and Charles T. Call

President Morales’ moves against CICIG represented a significant turnabout for a politician who originally campaigned on an anti-corruption platform, praised CICIG early in his term, and renewed CICIG’s…

Key Global Events to Watch in February

February 1, 2019by the Global Observatory

At the start of every month, the Global Observatory posts a list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs.

Improving “Notification” Critical to Safe Humanitarian Work

January 24, 2019by Alice Debarre

Improving the effectiveness of notification practices is critical to ensuring humanitarian assistance and protection can be safely delivered.

The Children of ISIS Foreign Fighters: Are Protection and National Security in Opposition?

December 18, 2018by Aïssata Athie

In the current context of increased securitization and a focus on counter-terrorism, states are grappling…

In Peace and in War Gender Equality Is Everyone’s Battle

December 13, 2018by Adam Lupel and Sarah Taylor

Gender equality is a universal agenda and its absence has profound consequences for all of humanity. There is perhaps no area where this becomes clearer than in relation to matters of peace and security.

Why Women, Peace, and Security? Why Now?

October 31, 2018by Sarah Taylor

In the lead up to the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325, perhaps one of the boldest steps the global community can make is to truly upend how it approaches peace: to move away from ideas of merely including women in broken processes, and to move towards creating necessary systemic changes, built on and unleashing…

Is “Human Rights” a Western Concept?

October 17, 2018Ahmed Shaheed and Rose Parris Richter

Critics of the notion that human rights are universal often assert that human rights originated in the West, reflect Western interests, and are a weapon of cultural hegemony or a new form of imperialism.

Is Nicaragua Headed Back to Its Violent Past? Q&A with Felix Maradiaga

October 3, 2018by Jill Stoddard

Felix Maradiaga, Executive Director the Managua-based Institute for Strategic Studies on Public Policy, discusses the current climate in Nicaragua and what has transpired in the country in recent…

Costa Rica: Choosing a Path to Build and Sustain Peace

September 7, 2018Peter Coleman and Jaclyn Donahue

No state is perfect, but Costa Rica does offer an example of a nation promoting opportunities for trust, cooperation, and commonality within its borders.

Shake-up of G5 Sahel Joint Force Starts at Home, in Mali

July 27, 2018by Arthur Boutellis

The joint force should not become yet another pretext for not carrying out the needed governance reforms.

Protests in Southern Iraq Intensify, Is Instability to Follow?

July 24, 2018by Matthew Schweitzer

July’s outburst of anger points to several factors driving southern Iraqi instability that extend beyond the recent escalating protest movement.

Political Gap in Reform Agenda Leaves Questions on A4P Mechanisms

July 19, 2018by Richard Gowan

Nobody wants to create a complex or time-consuming reporting system to track A4P. The best option would be to find light-weight mechanisms.

Blue Nile Dam Nears Completion; Tripartite Agreement Remains Contentious

March 29, 2018by Gabrielle Reid and Bilaal Bassiouni

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project is due to be completed later this year. The $5 billion project is expected to take between five and 15 years to fill—in a…

Climate Conflicts: Myth or Reality?

March 5, 2018by Hayley Stevenson

Climate change risks are directly related to the present scale of mitigation action. So what can we expect in the years ahead?

Are UN Peacekeeping Missions Moving Toward “Chapter Seven and a Half” Operations?

February 12, 2018by John Karlsrud

The Cruz report is a welcome contribution to supporting reform, strengthening self-protection, and improving the effectiveness…

South Sudan’s Peace Process Needs New Thinking

December 15, 2017by Gerrit Kurtz

Current attempts to revitalize the ARCSS, although welcome, face an array of obstacles. To overcome these and to avoid repeating the same mistakes that led to the demise of the ARCSS, new thinking and approaches are needed.

ICC Jurisdiction Set to Expand—Will States be Deterred from War?

December 4, 2017by Benjamin Duerr

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to gain jurisdiction over the crime of aggression. For the first time since the end of World War II, world leaders could be held accountable for waging war.

Complexity of Migration, Terrorism, and Violent Extremism Needs Comprehensive Response

November 27, 2017by David McKeever and Naureen Chowdhury Fink

The evolving and contested relationship between migration, terrorism, and violent extremism…

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Why Women, Peace, and Security? Why Now?

Is “Human Rights” a Western Concept?

Is Nicaragua Headed Back to Its Violent Past? Q&A with Felix Maradiaga

Costa Rica: Choosing a Path to Build and Sustain Peace

Shake-up of G5 Sahel Joint Force Starts at Home, in Mali

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Are UN Peacekeeping Missions Moving Toward “Chapter Seven and a Half” Operations?

South Sudan’s Peace Process Needs New Thinking

ICC Jurisdiction Set to Expand—Will States be Deterred from War?

Complexity of Migration, Terrorism, and Violent Extremism Needs Comprehensive Response

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