A new book traces the evolution of global public health norms from the 1990s until 2009 and the outbreak of the N1H1 virus, known as Swine Flu.
Author: Michael R. Snyder
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The Ebola crisis could provide a unique opportunity for regional actors and African nations to assert themselves in addressing future health emergencies.
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Satellite imagery has proven to be a valuable conflict prevention and management tool, and one with enormous potential. However, the recent uptick in largely uncritical media coverage suggests that a realistic assessment of its limitations is needed.
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Three and a half years after UNSMIL’s establishment, the question is whether a political mission of this kind was the right tool for the job.
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The UN Ebola Crisis Manager for Liberia discusses the outbreak in the country, what has worked so far, and assesses the overall interagency effort on the ground.
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Security Council Resolution 2177 declaring the Ebola crisis a “threat to international peace and security” is evidence that health issues have become increasingly securitized within the UN system.
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In this new, thought-provoking book, author Heidi Hardt explores the causes behind international organizations’ different response times.
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As the deadly Ebola virus ‘races ahead’ of efforts to control it the UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia could help tip the scales in favor of a coordinated response to the outbreak.
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The inclusion of governance in the post-2015 development framework has the potential to be an important tool for bridging the credibility gap between citizens and their governments.
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In this Q&A, IPI’s Michael Snyder speaks with former UN counterterrorism officer about the recent surge of extremism in the Middle East and the UN’s potential role in countering it.