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Author: Minna Højland

  • Protecting Mali’s Peace: The Role of Civil Society

    November 29, 2016by Delphine Mechoulan, Lesley Connolly and Minna Højland

    Bringing more parties on board has been a challenge during both the negotiation and implementation of the peace agreement.

    Analysismali, peace processes
  • In Fragile Sierra Leone, Peace Could Be Next Ebola Victim

    January 27, 2016by Minna Højland

    Following two new confirmed cases of Ebola, authorities in Sierra Leone face the challenge of again seeking eradication as well as avoiding the continued marginalization of those who have survived the epidemic.

    Analysishealth and security
  • Threat of Conflict Grows as Patience Wears Thin in Western Sahara

    October 29, 2015by Minna Højland

    The confluence of fragile states, porous borders, arms proliferation, frozen conflicts, and ethnic grievances in the Maghreb region create fertile ground for the activities of extremist and criminal groups.

    Analysisafrica, united nations
  • Allegiances Tested in Turkey’s Broken Peace

    August 31, 2015by Minna Højland

    Neither the PKK nor Ankara has an interest in returning to the damaging violence of the 90s, and even the current incidents of attacks and retaliation are damaging for Turkey at a time where the country faces early elections and finds itself increasingly vulnerable to violent spillover from the crises in Syria and Iraq.

    Analysismiddle east, peace processes

This week

  • Why a Far-Right Surge Won’t Change EU Migration Policy

    February 15, 2019by Monica Li

    While on some subjects reform can appear implausible, there are still numerous migration-related issues where the parliament has been able to act.

    Analysiseurope, Migration
  • Security, Violence Could Impact Outcome of Nigeria’s Election

    February 14, 2019by Ryan Cummings

    Questions around domestic security will continue to be of concern to the elected government, who will need to be aware that the consequences of insecurity could define Nigeria’s socio-political stability well…

    Analysisafrica, elections

Trending

  • 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…

    Analysisasia, North Korea
  • 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.

    Analysisafrica, security
  • 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…

    Analysisamericas, justice
  • 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.

    Key Events
  • What Does Turkey Hope to Gain in Syria?

    January 30, 2019by Aykan Erdemir

    Overall, the government’s foreign and security policy priorities have indeed been primarily focused on northern Syrian territories controlled by the YPG. There are, however, important domestic considerations.

    Analysisasia, syria
  • Negotiating Peace and Justice in the Central African Republic

    January 28, 2019by Patryk Labuda

    An examination of peace and justice initiatives in CAR raises a variety of questions about the country’s peace process.

    Analysisafrica, justice
  • China’s Developing Country Status in the WTO: Time for an Upgrade?

    January 25, 2019Wendy Cutler and Kevin Doyle

    Developing country status may have made sense when China joined the WTO in 2001. But today, China is the second largest economy in the world and the largest when calculated…

    Analysisasia, China
  • 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…

    Analysismiddle east, terrorism
  • While Settlement Far Off, Russia-Ukraine Clash Highlights Need for Diplomatic Action

    December 4, 2018by Stephanie Liechtenstein

    The confrontation between Ukraine and Russia serves as a warning signal that conflict in and around Ukraine has the potential to escalate quickly into an…

    Analysiseurope
  • Concerns Over Eritrea’s Role in Efforts to Manage Migration

    November 29, 2018by Martin Plaut

    The Khartoum Process, which Eritrea will now lead, involves a huge range of initiatives. All are designed to reduce the number of Africans crossing the Mediterranean.

    Analysisafrica, Migration
  • What Will it Take to Stabilize Afghanistan?

    November 15, 2018by Neha Ansari

    The Taliban have refused to negotiate or speak with the Afghan government, claiming they are illegitimate foreign puppets. At the same time they have also intensified their attacks.

    Analysisasia, peace processes
  • 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.

    Analysishuman rights
  • 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…

    AnalysisA4P, peacebuilding, peacekeeping
  • 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…

    Analysisafrica, conflict
  • 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.

    Analysismali, sahel
  • To Improve Peacekeeping, UN and AU Need to Improve Partnership

    June 22, 2018by Gustavo de Carvalho

    The inclusion of partnerships in the A4P initiative creates the need for a closer look at one of the UN’s most important partners when it comes to peacekeeping, the African Union.

    AnalysisA4P, african union, peacekeeping
  • Coordinated Response Key to G5 Sahel Joint Force Success

    June 19, 2018by Aïssata Athie

    Instability in the Sahel region undeniably calls for a security response, however this must be accompanied and coordinated with initiatives that address the grievances of local populations.

    Analysis
  • 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…

    Analysissexual violence, united nations
  • Can FemWise-Africa Make Mediation Work for Sustaining Peace?

    June 7, 2018by Youssef Mahmoud

    FemWise-Africa has an ambitious agenda which, in order to implement, will require challenging some of the foundational assumptions of mediation.

    Analysismediation, sustaining peac…
  • UN Peacekeeping: Back to Basics Is Not Backwards

    April 19, 2018by Alexandra Novosseloff

    Observers have come to the conclusion that, in many ways, UN peacekeeping has lost its compass and faces an existential crisis. What is peacekeeping today?

    Analysispeacekeeping

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