Sanjana Hattotuwa | Authors | IPI Global Observatory

Future Peace Deal Not Just About Putin, Zelensky: Ukrainian People Get a Voice and a Vote

March 8, 2023by William Partlett

A stable peace deal requires the support of the Ukrainian people for both legal and political reasons.

Thinking Globally about the War in Ukraine: Three Takeaways from Munich

March 3, 2023by Adam Lupel and Jenna Russo

The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the solidarity of the international community, yet there is real work to be done to strengthen solidarity across regions.

Do People Trust the UN? A Look at the Data

February 22, 2023by Albert Trithart and Olivia Case

Survey data does not reveal a major, widespread drop in the UN’s legitimacy over the past few years.

Economy and Security on the Ballot in Nigeria’s Presidential Election: 5 Things to Watch

February 17, 2023by Carl LeVan

Voters in Africa’s largest democracy will go to the polls to pick a new president on Feb. 25, 2023.

After Agreement in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region, What Stands in the Way of Lasting Peace?

February 7, 2023by Hilary Matfess and Anne Lauder

A peace deal between Tigrayan forces and the Ethiopian government signed in November 2022 raised hopes that the war in northern Ethiopia—one of the world’s deadliest conflicts in recent years—was finally drawing to a close.

Climate Change in the Security Council: What New Council Members Can Achieve in 2023

January 30, 2023by Adam Day, Janani Vivekananda, and Grazia Pacillo

2023 could be a good year for advancing climate-related issues in the United Nations Security Council.

How Negotiations on Contingent-Owned Equipment Can Help “Green” UN Peacekeeping

January 20, 2023by Emmanuelle Cousin and Daniel Forti

The UN General Assembly’s COE Working Group has a fork-in-the-road opportunity to advance UN Peacekeeping’s environmental goals.

How Useful Are the UN’s Broad Protection of Civilian Mandates?

January 18, 2023by Alexander Gilder

The UN should consider both the successes of the whole-of-mission approach and the pitfalls of its ever-burgeoning understanding of PoC.

Disinformation Is a Growing Threat for UN Peacekeepers

December 14, 2022by Albert Trithart

UN missions will need to address the root causes of misinformation and disinformation by proactively reshaping narratives about the UN.

The East African Community Steps into the Crisis in the DRC. Will It Help?

December 12, 2022by Jenna Russo

While the current crisis is unlikely to be resolved without military force, any hope for success requires that operations remain closely tied to a political process, and that neighboring countries remain accountable to support the security and sovereignty of the DRC.

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.

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.

Putin’s “Peacekeepers”

February 23, 2022by Paul D. Williams

Putin has ordered Russian soldiers to conduct what he called “peacekeeping operations” in Donetsk and Luhansk, a clear violation of international law and a perversion of the important international concept of peacekeeping.

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.

New Climate Data Visualizations, 2021

December 15, 2021by Noemi Florea

Noemi Florea has compiled some key data visualizations from 2021 for the Global Observatory that highlight progress on climate change, from expanded research on the global environment to emerging developments for climate adaptation.

Is the Global Climate Governance System Working?

November 23, 2021by Jimena Leiva Roesch, Julia Almeida Nobre, and Eimer Curtin

In the wake of COP26, there is a need to examine the current structures and dynamics of global climate governance.

How Permafrost Thaw Puts the Russian Arctic at Risk

November 22, 2021by Katarina Kertysova and Akash Ramnath

Permafrost thaw presents a major challenge to Arctic communities and ecosystems and has enormous potential to accelerate climate change and its global impacts.

Transitional Justice—An Overlooked Tool for Addressing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in International Interventions

October 22, 2021by Jessica Anania

Despite occurring in the same contexts, sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) have largely remained theoretically and practically separated. This obscures the overlap between SEA and CRSV and denies survivors of SEA pathways to justice, including through…

The Pitfalls of UN Peacekeeping in Afghanistan

September 1, 2021by Paul D. Williams

Neither local nor international politics are currently right for a UN peacekeeping deployment in Afghanistan.

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