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In South Africa, a Push to Change Euro-Centric University Curriculum

September 11, 2018by John L. Hirsch

Demands for changes in how universities in South Africa teach and function have been raised over many years by students and recent efforts are a continuation of these attempts.

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.

Recharging Lake Chad Key to Ending the Conflict Between Nigeria’s Farmers and Herders

September 5, 2018by Philip Obaji Jr.

While recharging Lake Chad will not solve the crisis permanently, it could ultimately provide a…

Election Shows Why Pakistan Gets Mainstreaming Wrong

September 4, 2018by Aayla Jawaid

Without an adjustment in approach to mainstreaming, extremist ideology will likely further permeate Pakistan’s political and social fabric

Key Global Events to Watch in September

August 31, 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.

Artificial Intelligence and the Work of the UN: Q&A with Eleonore Pauwels and David Li

August 28, 2018by Samir Ashraf

Eleonore Pauwels and David Li discussed the broad applications and risks of AI and its relevance to the work of the UN.

Support to Central African Republic’s Armed Forces Missing Peace Perspective

August 24, 2018by Archibald Henry

Recent events and trends indicate that adjustments need to be made to the varying forms of support to CAR’s armed forces.

With DRC Election in December, MONUSCO, Squeezed by Political and Budgetary Pressures, Labors On

August 22, 2018by Fred Carver

This is a delicate year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with a…

Nailing Down the Primacy of Politics in UN Peacekeeping: An Insider Perspective

August 16, 2018by Karin Landgren

The A4P process doesn’t introduce fresh proposals, but Security Council members can make good use of it to review their expectations of existing UN…

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.

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.

Cameroon’s Worsening Anglophone Crisis Highlights Need for Dialogue and Inclusion

July 5, 2018by Hilary Matfess

The events of the past few years highlight the importance of inclusive governance measures and the ramifications of heavy-handed security responses.

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?

Organized Crime: Fueling Corruption and Mali’s Desert War

February 27, 2018by Benno Zogg

In discussions of Mali’s chronic problems, one factor tends to be overlooked: organized crime.

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.

Myanmar’s Lack of Cooperation with UN Investigators Underlines Global Issue

November 13, 2017by Alice Debarre

The Myanmar government’s refusal to cooperate is unfortunately not an uncommon posture and brings to the fore the need for the UN to ensure…

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 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…

Data Analysis: The Roots of Popular Mobilization in Ethiopia

June 16, 2017by Margaux Pinaud and Clionadh Raleigh

Available data collected from international and local media since November 2015 points to more than 1,200 people reported killed during the protests.

Transitional Justice in Tunisia: A Painful but Necessary Step Forward

May 5, 2017by Meriem Trabelsi

Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission will produce a final report covering the period from 1955-2013, during which the successive oppressive administrations of Habib Bourguiba and Zine…

Author: Margaux Pinaud

Data Analysis: The Roots of Popular Mobilization in Ethiopia

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Peacekeeping Budget Approval and Cuts Leave Fundamental Questions Unaddressed

Should UN Peace Operations Get Off the Counter-Terror Bandwagon?

In South Africa, a Push to Change Euro-Centric University Curriculum

Costa Rica: Choosing a Path to Build and Sustain Peace

Recharging Lake Chad Key to Ending the Conflict Between Nigeria’s Farmers and Herders

Election Shows Why Pakistan Gets Mainstreaming Wrong

Key Global Events to Watch in September

Artificial Intelligence and the Work of the UN: Q&A with Eleonore Pauwels and David Li

Support to Central African Republic’s Armed Forces Missing Peace Perspective

With DRC Election in December, MONUSCO, Squeezed by Political and Budgetary Pressures, Labors On

Nailing Down the Primacy of Politics in UN Peacekeeping: An Insider Perspective

Political Gap in Reform Agenda Leaves Questions on A4P Mechanisms

With Peacekeeping Budget Approved, More Contentious Negotiations Lie Ahead

Cameroon’s Worsening Anglophone Crisis Highlights Need for Dialogue and Inclusion

Climate Conflicts: Myth or Reality?

Organized Crime: Fueling Corruption and Mali’s Desert War

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

Myanmar’s Lack of Cooperation with UN Investigators Underlines Global Issue

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

The Dynamics of Peacekeeping Budget Cuts: The Case of MONUSCO

Data Analysis: The Roots of Popular Mobilization in Ethiopia

Transitional Justice in Tunisia: A Painful but Necessary Step Forward

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