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Author: Walter Kemp

  • Risk and Robustness: A Conversation with Nassim Nicholas Taleb

    September 22, 2014by Walter Kemp

    A conversation with Nassim Nicholas Taleb about the concepts of risk, resilience, volatility, and their meaning for international relations.

    Interviewsfragile states, peace and security
  • The (Dis)integration of Moldova? Five Scenarios for Ukraine’s Fragile Neighbor

    May 5, 2014by Walter Kemp

    Walter Kemp finds five possible outcomes when examining the question of Moldova’s process of integrating with Europe and reintegrating with Transdniestria.

    Analysiseurope, peace and security, rebel groups
  • Are We Sleepwalking Towards War? Interview with Chris Clark

    March 27, 2014by Maximilian M. Meduna and Walter Kemp

    The author of The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 urges today’s leaders to think hard about 1914 and the decisions that led up to the outbreak of the First World War.

    Interviewseurope, peace and security
  • Interview with Ambassador Miroslav Jenča on Regional Cooperation in Central Asia

    March 11, 2013by Walter Kemp

    Challenges in Central Asia heighten as the region grows in strategic importance.

    InterviewsCentral Asia
  • Local Rules for the New Great Game in Central Asia

    February 19, 2013by Walter Kemp

    Because of a change in their fortunes, Central Asian countries are now signalling that great powers need to play by local rules to get what they want.

    Further ReadingCentral Asia
  • Europe Moves East: Mongolia Joins the OSCE

    November 26, 2012by Walter Kemp

    Mongolia’s full participation in the OSCE has benefits for both the country and the organization.

    Analysisasia, europe
  • Book Review: What to Do About Warlords?

    November 20, 2012by Walter Kemp

    A new book by Kimberly Marten includes case studies that show possible ways to deal with these nasty characters.

    Further Readingfragile states
  • Interview with Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cyprus

    November 16, 2012by Walter Kemp

    The minister discusses the challenges Cyprus faces as president of the Council of the EU, and the state of affairs of the conflict in the north.

    Interviewseurope
  • Respect the Olympic Truce

    July 25, 2012by Walter Kemp

    The Olympic truce–the ceasing of hostilities during the Games–has already been broken. Is there hope it can be preserved?

    Analysismediation
  • The Man in the Middle of Yemen’s Transition: An Interview with Abdul Karim Al-Eryani

    June 4, 2012by Walter Kemp

    Mr. Al-Eryani discusses the transition process in Yemen; regional dynamics since the uprisings; al-Qaeda in Yemen; and what to do about Syria.

    Interviewsarab spring, mass protest, middle east
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  • How the UN Can Help Ensure Non-State Armed Groups Protect Civilians

    April 16, 2021by Luciana Vosniak

    The UN is strategically positioned to engage with non-state armed groups in many issues relevant to civilian protection.

    Analysishumanitarian…
  • A Decade of Developments in Peace Operations

    April 14, 2021by Paul D. Williams

    A closer look at the last decade of peace operations highlights ten macro-level trends.

    Analysis

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  • Human or Machine? Lessons from the Use of Technology in the Monitoring Mission to Ukraine

    April 12, 2021by Andreas Wittkowsky

    Peace operations, as well as humanitarian and development actors, are increasingly using technological means, which raises the question of how much of a “human touch” is still essential.

    Analysiseurope, technology
  • Impunity and Police Brutality Characterize Rise in Femicides in Mexico

    April 7, 2021by Gema Kloppe-Santamaría

    The recent murder of a woman refugee in Mexico sheds light on the violence experienced by women, undocumented migrants, and the economically disenfranchised.

    Analysisamericas, police
  • Key Global Events to Watch in April

    April 1, 2021by the Global Observatory

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

    Key Events
  • The Exclusion of Women’s Voices from Afghan Peace Talks Remains the Norm

    March 30, 2021by Masooma Rahmaty

    As the peace talks gain momentum again, ensuring that women’s voices are sufficiently represented in peace efforts should be a top priority.

    AnalysisAfghanistan, asia, peace processes
  • Growing Insurgency in Mozambique Poses Danger to Southern Africa

    March 26, 2021by Philip Obaji Jr.

    A lack of concrete action could turn southeast Africa into an unstable region akin to parts of West Africa.

    Analysisafrica, terrorism
  • To End Violence Against Women, We Need to Imagine New Futures

    March 25, 2021Marie Berry and Milli Lake

    Any conversation about eliminating violence against women needs to look clearly at the police as a source of insecurity and violence in women’s lives.

    Analysispolice, women peace and…
  • Looking Beyond Conflict to Address Climate Change Impacts in the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

    March 19, 2021by Evyn Papworth

    An understanding of the gendered insecurities entrenched by natural disasters points to the need to expand the scope of the WPS agenda in order to address the structural violence of the climate crisis.

    Analysisclimate change, women peace and…
  • Rising Politicization Risks Splitting Somali National Army

    March 17, 2021by Colin Robinson

    The developing electoral crisis over the past few months has led to greater misuse of forces.

    Analysis
  • The Tigray Conflict in Ethiopia: Post-War Ramifications and International Response

    January 25, 2021by Jon Abbink

    Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his government are wary of the interference, complaints, and demands made by the international community.

    Analysisafrica, conflict
  • 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?

    Analysiscoronavirus, peace and secur…
  • How the New UN Mission in Sudan Can Succeed

    August 25, 2020Philipp Jahn, Gerrit Kurtz, Peter Schumann

    The polarized political landscape in Sudan has already affected the planning process for UNITAMS.

    Analysisafrica, peacekeeping
  • Côte d’Ivoire, Prioritizing Counterterrorism, Now Faces Terror Threat

    July 28, 2020by Ryan Cummings

    The threat facing Côte d’Ivoire is tied to its geographical proximity to established terrorism epicenters and its domestic and foreign policy standing.

    Analysisafrica, terrorism
  • The Impact of COVID-19 on the Protection of Cultural Heritage

    June 17, 2020by Nadia Al-Said

    While there is a pressing need to invest in the future given the pandemic’s impact, this is not fully possible without incorporating cultural heritage.

    Analysiscoronavirus, cultural herita…
  • How Has the WHO Responded to the COVID-19 Pandemic?

    April 30, 2020by Lucia Mullen

    What is clear from the range of interventions and steps taken is that the WHO has been involved in almost all aspects of the response.

    Analysis
  • How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals: A Twitter Perspective

    February 14, 2020by Annie Rubin

    Beyond the SDG posters hung in the UN Secretariat building and the painted SDG pathway at the UN, how can the 2030 Agenda be locally owned?

    Analysissustainable dev…
  • The Effectiveness of the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    December 19, 2019by Alexandra Novosseloff

    As steps to wind down the mission begin, it is important to assess the impact of MONUSCO’s various activities.

    Analysisdemocratic repu…, peacekeeping
  • Impact of UN Mission in South Sudan Complicated by Dilemmas of Protection

    December 12, 2019by Adam Day

    As UNMISS now stands on the edge of another fragile peace process, it is worth briefly recalling the protection challenges it is facing.

    Analysispeacekeeping, south sudan
  • Assessing the Effectiveness of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic

    November 21, 2019by Lise Howard

    Despite many challenges, MINUSCA has undoubtedly helped to protect civilians and extend state authority—two essential tasks of its current mandate.

    Analysispeacekeeping, united nations
  • Climate Change, Peacebuilding, and Sustaining Peace

    September 13, 2019by Florian Krampe

    Climate change is not just an issue of human security—it is transforming the entire security landscape.

    Analysisclimate change, climatepeace…
  • Mandate Renewal of Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity At Risk

    July 10, 2019by Rosa Freedman

    Given the Human Rights Council’s current composition and priorities, there is a real risk that the independent expert’s mandate will not pass.

    Analysishuman rights, lgbti

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