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The Role of Peacekeepers in Protecting Civilians from Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

May 25, 2022by Jenna Russo

There are a number of reasons why it is difficult for peacekeepers to protect civilians from sexual and gender-based violence, particularly those forms that fall outside of conflict-related sexual violence.

Protecting Peace? How the Protection of Civilians Contributes to Peace Processes

May 23, 2022by Jenna Russo

Without a corresponding political process, UN protection activities are an ineffective bandaid in situations of widespread violence.

Russia, NATO, and International Organizations

May 23, 2022by Kseniya Oksamytna

As Finland and Sweden begin the process of applying for NATO membership, misleading narratives about the role of NATO’s so-called eastward expansion in “provoking” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continue to hold sway.

Sanctions and the Costs of Russia’s War in Ukraine

May 12, 2022by Erica Moret

The sanctions imposed against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine mark a new page in global sanctions practice yet lessons from earlier cases could help increase efficacy and minimize costs.

A4P+ and Uniformed Women’s Participation in Peacekeeping

April 26, 2022by Gretchen Baldwin and Jake Sherman

The UN, in its implementation of A4P+, must address the heavily masculine, exclusionary, and militarized structures which often preclude women (and anyone outside of a very particular gendered profile) from deploying.

Despite Constraints, MINUSMA Remains the Legitimate International Partner to Mali

April 21, 2022by Rida Lyammouri

Facing its most difficult period since its inception in April 2013, MINUSMA, and the Security Council, now need to acknowledge that their biggest problems in Mali are political.

While Afghans Wait, States and Banks Decrypt the Humanitarian Exception in the Taliban Sanctions Regime

April 14, 2022by Agathe Sarfati

Amid mounting pressure to alleviate the humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council took the rare step of creating a humanitarian exception for the 1988 Taliban sanctions regime.

What Are the International Military Options for the Sahel?

April 12, 2022by Nina Wilén and Paul D. Williams

The complex, and not always coordinated, ecosystem of military operations across the Sahel has been aptly labeled a security traffic jam. Why are external forces in the Sahel? Can they help resolve any of the region’s crises? And, if so, what configuration of external forces makes the most sense?

The Benefits, Challenges, and Limitations of Criminalizing Ecocide

March 30, 2022by Rachel Killean

The campaign to introduce a new international crime of “ecocide” at the International Criminal Court is long-standing but has received increased support over the last couple of years.

How Adaptive DDRR Could Help Address Violent Extremism in Cabo Delgado

February 11, 2022by Gwinyayi Albert Dzinesa

Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province has suffered violent extremism perpetrated by the Ahlu-Sunna Wa-Jama’a (ASWJ) armed group since 2017. One aspect that needs to be addressed is the Disarmament, Demobilization, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (DDRR) of those ASWJ combatants that choose…

ECOWAS Sanctions Against Mali Necessary, but May Be Counter-Productive

February 2, 2022by Festus Kofi Aubyn

The new sanctions were triggered by months of growing tensions between ECOWAS and the military-dominated transitional government over the timetable for Mali’s return to civilian rule after two successful coups d’état.

New Name, but Little Sign of Change: The Revised Agreement on the African Union Mission in Somalia

January 27, 2022by Colin Robinson

The AU mission’s success relies on the handover of military responsibilities to an effective Somali replacement. But the Somali National Army remains as politicized and clan-divided as it has ever been.

What Can MONUSCO Do to Better Address the Political Economy of Conflict in DRC?

January 6, 2022by Laura McCreedy

If the UN is to prevent a resurgence of conflict following the exit of MONUSCO, it is imperative that comprehensive peacebuilding measures are implemented to address the structural drivers of conflict in the DRC, including systemic inequality and exclusion.

Author: Richard Ponzio

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The Role of Peacekeepers in Protecting Civilians from Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Protecting Peace? How the Protection of Civilians Contributes to Peace Processes

Russia, NATO, and International Organizations

Sanctions and the Costs of Russia’s War in Ukraine

A4P+ and Uniformed Women’s Participation in Peacekeeping

Despite Constraints, MINUSMA Remains the Legitimate International Partner to Mali

While Afghans Wait, States and Banks Decrypt the Humanitarian Exception in the Taliban Sanctions Regime

What Are the International Military Options for the Sahel?

The Benefits, Challenges, and Limitations of Criminalizing Ecocide

How Adaptive DDRR Could Help Address Violent Extremism in Cabo Delgado

ECOWAS Sanctions Against Mali Necessary, but May Be Counter-Productive

New Name, but Little Sign of Change: The Revised Agreement on the African Union Mission in Somalia

What Can MONUSCO Do to Better Address the Political Economy of Conflict in DRC?

Ugandan and Congolese Troops Are Conducting Joint Operations: What Could that Mean for MONUSCO?

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The Legal Black Hole in United Nations Counterterrorism

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