Sanjana Hattotuwa | Authors | IPI Global Observatory

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.

Immobility: The Neglected Flipside of the Climate Displacement Crisis

November 16, 2021by Kira Walker

The tendency to focus on climate displacement has obscured an equally important question: why people don’t move.

Why Peace Should Matter for the COP, and Why COP26 is Important for Peace

November 12, 2021by Cedric de Coning and Florian Krampe

How we choose to adapt to and mitigate climate change can either cause harm, including potentially triggering conflict, or it can contribute to sustaining peace.

Can the UN Help Wean Us Off Our Fossil Fuel Addiction?

November 10, 2021by Adam Day

The political leadership of the world’s most powerful, polluting states should seize the opportunity to act on their promises today, not only accelerating their action on climate, but seeing the value of the proposals in the secretary-general’s Our Common Agenda initiative.

Key Global Events to Watch in November

November 2, 2021by the Global Observatory

A list of key upcoming meetings and events in November 2021 that have implications for global affairs compiled by the Global Observatory.

How to Know if a Country is Serious About Net Zero: Look at Its Plans for Extracting Fossil Fuels

October 29, 2021by Fergus Green

Scientists have a clear picture of how badly off-track the world is with tackling the climate crisis. But the complexities concerning sources and carbon sinks make it easy for governments and corporations to obfuscate their real contributions to climate change.

The Gendered Political Economy of Militarized Peacekeeping

October 28, 2021by Dean Peacock

Reforming peacekeeping to foster sustainable peace must include an interrogation of militarized masculinities and their harmful gendered consequences.

When Militarism Meets Gender Reform: Fixing the Contradictory Legacy of the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda in Afghanistan

October 27, 2021by Zinab Attai and Sabrina Karim

The prevention pillar of the WPS agenda focuses on preventing the root causes of war and violence. Efforts being made under the protection and participation pillars can fundamentally contradict the prevention pillar. Nowhere is this more visible than in Afghanistan.

The Role of Sanctions in Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis

October 14, 2021by Erica Moret

As the international community grapples with how to approach the crisis in Afghanistan, many are questioning the role that international sanctions should play in seeking to encourage or pressure the Taliban not to revert to its ways of the past.

Should the UN Deploy a Peacekeeping Operation in Afghanistan? Wrong Question.

September 3, 2021by Adam Day

Rather than start with the supply side (what the UN can offer) the initial question should start with the demand side (what does Afghanistan need).

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.

The United Nations and Counterterrorism in the Post-Pandemic World

July 22, 2021by Raffi Gregorian

Member states still agree on the need to counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations with the sort of reinvigorated, networked multilateralism the Secretary-General called for during the seventy-fifth session of the General Assembly.

Why International Pressure Is Not Helping End Violence in Ethiopia

July 9, 2021by Zerihun A. Woldeselassie

Neither the Tigray conflict nor other similar ethnic-related armed conflicts will be resolved quickly.

A Closer Look at Seventh Review of the United Nations Global Counterterrorism Strategy

June 4, 2021by Ali Altiok

The UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and its review process should be a thorough, inclusive, and strategic reflection on the role of the UN in counterterrorism, focusing on peace, rights, development, and security.

Reflecting on the UN’s Role in Counterterrorism Twenty Years After 9/11

June 1, 2021by Jake Sherman and Agathe Sarfati

As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, there is value in assessing the emergence of counterterrorism as the “fourth pillar” of the UN, its effectiveness to date, and the way ahead.

Regional Special Forces Pose Threat to Peace and Security in Ethiopia

February 22, 2021by Bereket Tsegay

The peace and security arrangement between federal and regional states has allowed special forces to instigate conflicts in unique ways.

How Can Artificial Intelligence Help Curb Deforestation in the Amazon?

November 23, 2020by Adriana Erthal Abdenur

Some of the most promising innovations for enhancing the monitoring of forests involve artificial intelligence.

The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Peace and Conflict

October 23, 2020by Katariina Mustasilta

What happened to the pandemic being a catalyst for peaceful processes?

The Future of Peace Operations is African, and Demands Better Coordination

September 21, 2020by Gustavo de Carvalho

While the future of peace operations will be intrinsically linked to Africa’s future, this does not mean that the UN will lose its central role.

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