Katharina P. Coleman | Authors | IPI Global Observatory

In Search of Sustainable Approaches to Migration, EU Strives for Partnerships

October 12, 2018by Lisa Watanabe

Avoiding the extreme flows of migrants as experienced in 2015 remains a top concern irrespective of the measures employed, not least to contain the rising tide…

Why is Human Rights Absent from the Secretary-General’s Prevention Agenda?

October 9, 2018by Jennifer Norris

If UN reform is about making the UN fit for purpose, then it only makes sense that reforms be made to strengthen the human rights pillar.

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…

Key Global Events to Watch in October

October 2, 2018by 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.

Unpacking the UN Secretary-General’s Strategy on New Technologies

September 28, 2018by Daniel Forti

The strategy offers valuable insights and raises important questions, without clear answers, that speak to core challenges that member states and multilateral organizations will ultimately need to…

Action for Peacekeeping: Making Good on Shared Commitments

September 25, 2018David Haeri, Naomi Miyashita, and Salvator Cusimano

Today, Secretary-General António Guterres is convening a High-Level Event with over 101 heads of state and government, an extraordinary convergence of countries reaffirming their commitment to UN…

Peacekeeping Budget Approval and Cuts Leave Fundamental Questions Unaddressed

September 14, 2018by Fred Carver

The budget passed by the Fifth Committee and the peacekeeping reform proposals illuminate the conceptual issues at hand in peacekeeping.

Turkmenistan Reaches its Limits With Economic and Security Challenges

July 31, 2018by Benno Zogg

Economic mismanagement and issues in securing the country’s border are just some of the signs that without a change in approach, there is a risk of a destabilization in the country.

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.

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.

The Critical Peace and Security Issues Driving the Upcoming UN-AU Meeting

July 17, 2018by Daniel Forti and Lesley Connolly

At a moment where multilateral institutions for peace and security confront enormous responsibilities, a more effective partnership is in the…

With Peacekeeping Budget Approved, More Contentious Negotiations Lie Ahead

July 13, 2018by Jake Sherman

This session of the Fifth Committee saw member states posturing and positioning ahead of what will be extremely contentious negotiations this fall on the budgetary scales of assessment.

Five Reform Areas for Effective Peacekeeping Performance

July 6, 2018by Alison Giffen

Improving performance will require significant, high-level political engagement by numerous stakeholders across many areas of peacekeeping—which is exactly what the A4P initiative seeks to engender.

Counterterrorism and Challenges to Peacekeeping Impartiality

June 28, 2018by Bruno Charbonneau

The challenge at hand is the dynamic between peacekeeping and counterterrorism efforts, especially as partnerships have expanded.

How Can the UN Enhance its Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse?

June 15, 2018by Annie Rubin

A major obstacle is a culture of impunity and gender inequality. Victims of exploitation or abuse fear retribution for speaking out, and cultural stigmas related to sex can prevent…

Four Fast Facts on Denuclearization

June 14, 2018by Samir Ashraf

The uniqueness of the North Korean situation makes the road towards any denuclearization long and complex.

Tough Times Ahead for UN Mission in Congo

April 26, 2018by Thijs Van Laer

The mission maintains its two priorities: addressing the tense political and electoral situation, and protection of civilians. It will face serious challenges on both fronts.

Sustaining Peace: Can a New Approach Change the UN?

April 24, 2018by Cedric de Coning

Now is an ideal time to take stock of how the concept of sustaining peace has developed since it was adopted and assess the challenges to its implementation.

Cruz Report: The Politics of Force and the United Nations’ Peacekeeping Trilemma

February 9, 2018by Paul D. Williams

Implementing the Cruz report’s recommendations will help, but it won’t resolve the UN’s peacekeeping trilemma.

Can Somalia Find the Debt Relief Necessary for Development?

July 6, 2017by Ilya Gridneff

Despite the goodwill, or general belief that debt relief is critical for Somalia’s development, key international partners still need to fully embrace the process.

Author: Katharina P. Coleman

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