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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…

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

Improving “Notification” Critical to Safe Humanitarian Work

January 24, 2019by Alice Debarre

Improving the effectiveness of notification practices is critical to ensuring humanitarian assistance and protection can be safely delivered.

What Kind of Leadership Does Sustaining Peace Require?

January 18, 2019by Youssef Mahmoud

Much has been written about leaders, about peace, and most recently about peace leadership, but little about leadership for sustaining peace.

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…

Key Global Events to Watch in December

November 30, 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.

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.

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.

Without Prioritization of Peace and Women’s Leadership, WPS in Peril

October 25, 2018by Youssef Mahmoud

A number of developments have emerged over the past few years indicating that the WPS agenda is under stress, if not in peril.

In US Failure to Pay Peacekeeping Bills, Larger UN Financing Questions Raised

October 23, 2018by Paul D. Williams

The UN’s special political missions are paid for out of the UN’s regular budget, but paying for most peacekeeping missions involving police and military…

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.

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…

Five Frequently Asked Questions on the Inclusion of Women in Peace Processes

August 6, 2018by Sarah Taylor

There are often an array of questions expressed that in some way relate to the fundamental question: “why women?”

Protests in Southern Iraq Intensify, Is Instability to Follow?

July 24, 2018by Matthew Schweitzer

July’s outburst of anger points to several factors driving southern Iraqi instability that extend beyond the recent escalating protest movement.

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.

Can Peacebuilding Work for Sustaining Peace?

April 10, 2018Youssef Mahmoud and Anupah Makoond

A key question at this stage is how the gaps in the peacebuilding paradigm can best be addressed to foster greater ownership and effective implementation of the emerging concept of “sustaining peace.”

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