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Author: Warren Hoge

by Warren Hoge

Warren Hoge is Senior Adviser for External Relations at the International Peace Institute.
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  • Conflict Prevention is “Absolutely Necessary”: Interview with Jean-Marie Guéhenno

    October 3, 2016by Warren Hoge

    Jean-Marie Guéhenno, President of International Crisis Group and former head of United Nations peacekeeping, discusses improving responses to contemporary conflicts.

    Interviewsconflict, humanitarian affairs
  • Christiana Figueres: The Secretary-General Candidate Interview

    August 3, 2016by Warren Hoge

    United Nations secretary-general candidate Christiana Figueres discusses her bid with International Peace Institute Senior Adviser Warren Hoge.

    Interviewsamericas, united nations
  • Miroslav Lajčák: The Secretary-General Candidate Interview

    July 20, 2016by Warren Hoge

    United Nations secretary-general candidate Miroslav Lajčák discusses his bid with International Peace Institute Senior Adviser Warren Hoge.

    Interviewseurope, united nations
  • Igor Lukšić: The Secretary-General Candidate Interview

    July 13, 2016by Warren Hoge

    United Nations secretary-general candidate Igor Lukšić discusses his bid with International Peace Institute Senior Adviser Warren Hoge.

    Interviewseurope, united nations
  • Irina Bokova: The Secretary-General Candidate Interview

    June 24, 2016by Warren Hoge

    United Nations secretary-general candidate Irina Bokova discusses her bid with International Peace Institute Senior Adviser Warren Hoge.

    Interviewseurope, united nations
  • Srgjan Kerim: The Secretary-General Candidate Interview

    June 20, 2016by Warren Hoge

    United Nations secretary-general candidate Srgjan Kerim discusses his bid with International Peace Institute Senior Adviser Warren Hoge.

    Interviewseurope, united nations
  • António Guterres: The Secretary-General Candidate Interview

    June 10, 2016by Warren Hoge

    United Nations secretary-general candidate António Guterres discusses his bid with International Peace Institute Senior Adviser Warren Hoge.

    Interviewseurope, united nations
  • Vuk Jeremić: The Secretary-General Candidate Interview

    May 19, 2016by Warren Hoge

    United Nations secretary-general candidate Vuk Jeremić discusses his bid with International Peace Institute Senior Adviser Warren Hoge.

    Interviewseurope, united nations
  • Natalia Gherman: The Secretary-General Candidate Interview

    April 20, 2016by Warren Hoge

    United Nations secretary-general candidate Natalia Gherman discusses her bid with International Peace Institute Senior Adviser Warren Hoge.

    Interviewseurope, united nations
  • Vesna Pusic: The Secretary-General Candidate Interview

    April 8, 2016by Warren Hoge

    United Nations secretary-general candidate Vesna Pusic discusses her bid with International Peace Institute Senior Adviser Warren Hoge.

    Interviewseurope, united nations
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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
  • Securing a Plan for Ending the War in Afghanistan

    March 16, 2021David Cortright and Madhav Joshi

    The alternative to a negotiated peace agreement and new security arrangements is a continuation of the present war with its devastating human consequences.

    AnalysisAfghanistan, asia
  • Climate Change Must Be Tackled as a Global Security Risk

    March 10, 2021Joshua Busby, Morgan Bazilian, and Florian Krampe

    We live in an age where challenges to peace and security come not only from agents intentionally trying to do us harm, but also from climate change and pandemics.

    Analysisclimate change, security counci…
  • Identifying and Neutralizing Afghan Peace Spoilers

    March 5, 2021Annie Pforzheimer, Andrew Hyde, and Jason Criss Howk

    Afghanistan’s future is at stake and the vital importance of containing spoilers while encouraging a broad and productive debate on peace cannot be overstated.

    AnalysisAfghanistan, asia
  • 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.

    Analysisafrica, peace and secur…
  • 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
  • How Will Sino-Indian Competition Impact India’s Tenure on the Security Council?

    July 2, 2020by Waheguru Pal Singh Sidhu

    India’s election to the Council was the easy part. It’s tenure, however, will be more challenging.

    Analysissouth asia
  • 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…
  • UN Peacekeeping and the Protection of Civilians in the COVID-19 Era 

    May 22, 2020by Namie Di Razza

    Protection threats are expanding and aggravating in the time of the pandemic.

    Analysispeacekeeping, protection of…
  • Examining the Longer-Term Effects of COVID-19 on UN Peacekeeping Operations

    May 13, 2020by Cedric de Coning

    Some new practices are specific to the pandemic and will change over time, while others are likely to be more lasting.

    Analysiscoronavirus, peacekeeping
  • Will Lessons from Cholera in Haiti Be Applied to COVID-19?

    May 6, 2020Adam R. Houston and Beatrice Lindstrom

    While the UN is making efforts to apply lessons from the cholera epidemic, there are reasons to question whether the reforms are adequate.

    Analysispeacekeeping
  • 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
  • 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

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