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Rebel Networks’ Deep Roots Cause Concerns for Côte d’Ivoire Transition

October 12, 2017by Philip Martin, Giulia Piccolino, and Jeremy Speight

Ivory Coast is three months out from the final departure of its UN peacekeeping mission (UNOCI), but recent mutinies and unrest among former rebels within the military…

Is UN Goal 16 on Peace Being Misused to Justify Securitization?

October 11, 2017by Anna Möller-Loswick

Global action for conflict prevention, peace and development—as set out in the 2030 Agenda and the Sustaining Peace UN resolutions—is urgently needed, but requires an international community that is serious…

One Year On, How is the Colombia Peace Process? Slow, With Lurking Spoilers

October 10, 2017by Renata Segura and Sabrina Stein

The political events of last week in Colombia made clear that while the country has a real chance for peace, the road is still riddled with difficulties, and the window of opportunity to establish…

As October Election Approaches, Kenyans Ask: Will it Be Fair, Verifiable?

October 6, 2017by Sheila Kinya Gitonga and John Hirsch

Given its central position in IGAD and the EAC as well as at the African Union Kenya’s electoral approach will have a significant bearing on ongoing efforts by the African…

Fighting Violence Against Women in Politics: the Limits of Legal Reform

October 5, 2017by Saskia Brechenmacher

Even as more and more women around the world run for office, claiming their right to equal participation (as enshrined in the United Nations CEDAW…

The Gambia: An Ideal Case for Prevention in Practice

October 4, 2017by Lesley Connolly

The Gambia’s fragile transition since national elections in January this year provide considerable room for studying and responding to the root causes of conflict by pursuing both peace and development in a holistic manner.

Key Global Events to Watch in October

October 3, 2017by the Global Observatory

A list of key upcoming meetings and events with implications for global affairs.

Can the AU and UN Work Together to Reform African Peace Operations?

September 19, 2017by Gustavo de Carvalho and Lesley Connolly

The appointment of a head and a deputy head of the AU’s newly formed Institutional Reforms Unit this month is an important step forward in increasing the organization’s effectiveness.

Changing the Narrative on Migration: Q&A with Louise Arbour

September 18, 2017by James Bowen

United Nations Special Representative on International Migration Louise Arbour discusses the human mobility challenges now facing policymakers and politicians.

UN Counterterrorism Reform: Now It’s the Security Council’s Turn

September 15, 2017by Eric Rosand

The creation of a first-ever UN Office of Counter-Terrorism and the appointment of the first full-time, under-secretary-general-level UN counterterrorism official—Russia’s Vladimir Ivanovich…

Challenges to Cultural Resilience in Island States

September 15, 2017by Carlisle Richardson

Cultural resilience of small island nation is impacted in at least four ways. These often have strong interactions with the more commonly noted vulnerabilities facing SIDS.

Compromise Is Key to Ending Togo’s Political Crisis

September 13, 2017by Festus Kofi Aubyn

While the huge numbers showed the frustrations with the ruling Union for the Republic, it is uncertain whether further demonstrations can cause meaningful change.

How Can the UN Curb CAR’s Spiral of Violence and Ethnic Cleansing?

August 21, 2017by Namie Di Razza

The mandate of MINUSCA will be renewed in November, and the UN is currently reviewing options for the process. Three essential points will need to be addressed to better equip the mission to face…

Progress on Justice Mechanism a Bright Spot on Syrian Horizon

August 16, 2017by Alice Debarre

Del Ponte may have resigned in frustration at Security Council inaction on Syria, but the timing of her resignation at least shines a light on the issue of impunity just as the IIIM starts its substantive work.

Reflections on the Meaning of “Sustaining Peace”

July 17, 2017by Gert Rosenthal

What is somewhat worrying is the fact that there still is an ongoing debate over what is meant by “sustainable peace.”

The Dynamics of Peacekeeping Budget Cuts: The Case of MONUSCO

July 10, 2017by Katharina P. Coleman

The challenge in financing negotiations is to find a balance between national political priorities and the operational imperatives in peacekeeping missions, given the mandates set by the Security Council and the strategic…

Mali: Two Years After Bamako Agreement, What Peace Is There to Keep?

June 22, 2017by Arthur Boutellis and Marie-Joëlle Zahar

The interim authorities will need to be made operational—with competent staff and adequate financial means—so that they can start providing services to northern populations ahead of the…

Syria and the Crisis of Sovereignty

April 7, 2017by Ameya Naik

In Syria, the UN is confronted with an uncooperative head of state, bolstered by the support of veto-wielding members of the Security Council.

Can Military Might Alone Defeat al-Shabaab?

March 21, 2017by Mustafa Bananay

Understanding the enduring appeal of al-Shabaab—and the failure of state authorities to counter, or even prevent their activities from aiding it—will be key to forming a new security pact for Somalia.

A New African Model of Coercion? Assessing the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia

March 16, 2017by Paul D. Williams

So far, ECOMIG’s deployment appears to be a successful case of coercion engineered through the coordinated activities of ECOWAS, the AU, and the UN Security Council.

Author: Katharina P. Coleman

The Dynamics of Peacekeeping Budget Cuts: The Case of MONUSCO

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UN Counterterrorism Reform: Now It’s the Security Council’s Turn

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Compromise Is Key to Ending Togo’s Political Crisis

How Can the UN Curb CAR’s Spiral of Violence and Ethnic Cleansing?

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The Dynamics of Peacekeeping Budget Cuts: The Case of MONUSCO

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Syria and the Crisis of Sovereignty

Can Military Might Alone Defeat al-Shabaab?

A New African Model of Coercion? Assessing the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia

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