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Author: Youssef Mahmoud

by Youssef Mahmoud

Youssef Mahmoud is a Senior Adviser at the International Peace Institute.
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  • Whatever Future Holds for Peace Operations, Peacebuilding Must Be More Local and Plural

    COVID-19 Awareness
    September 25, 2020by Youssef Mahmoud

    A world that seems unmoored and in disarray has undeniable implications for the UN’s work, particularly in the area of peace and security.

    Analysisfutureofpeacekeeping, peacekeeping
  • 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.

    Analysispeacebuilding, sustaining peace
  • 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.

    Analysiswomen peace and security
  • Le réseau FemWise-Africa peut-il rendre la médiation opérante pour pérenniser la paix?

    June 7, 2018by Youssef Mahmoud

    En juillet 2017, la Conférence des chefs d’État et de gouvernement de l’Union africaine (UA) a établi le Réseau des médiatrices africaines, couramment appelé FemWise-Africa, afin de renforcer le rôle des femmes dans la prévention et la médiation des conflits. La place donnée au réseau FemWise-Africa dans l’Architecture africaine de paix et de sécurité (APSA), […]

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  • Can FemWise-Africa Make Mediation Work for Sustaining Peace?

    June 7, 2018by Youssef Mahmoud

    FemWise-Africa has an ambitious agenda which, in order to implement, will require challenging some of the foundational assumptions of mediation.

    Analysismediation, sustaining peace
  • 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.”

    Analysispeacebuilding, sustaining peace
  • In Tunisia’s March Toward Women’s Rights, Finish Line Is in Sight

    August 17, 2017by Youssef Mahmoud

    The question of equality of inheritance between men and women has been a thorny and sensitive issue for decades and the reactions to the president’s speech ranged from support to indignation.

    Analysisnorth africa, women peace and security
  • Tunisia’s New Protections for Women: A Legislative Revolution and Missed Opportunity

    August 9, 2017by Youssef Mahmoud

    While it is unanimously hailed as a revolutionary piece of legislation, some voices feel that the Tunisian government and parliament missed a unique opportunity to abrogate other antiquated laws and decrees that still treat women as second-class citizens.

    Analysisnorth africa, women peace and security
  • “Distress Migration”: Moving Beyond Vulnerability-Based Paradigms

    July 24, 2017by Youssef Mahmoud and Ameya Naik

    It remains under-appreciated that the decision to escape, rather than participate in conflict or otherwise exploit weaknesses of governance, makes displacement a non-violent self-protection strategy.

    AnalysisMigration, refugees
  • Acting Locally on Preventive Diplomacy: Q&A with Miroslav Jenča

    March 31, 2017by Youssef Mahmoud

    Miroslav Jenča, UN assistant secretary-general for political affairs, discusses the need for a strong on-the-ground presence when engaging in preventive diplomacy.

    InterviewsCentral Asia, united nations
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    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

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  • 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…
  • Remembering Edward Luck, A Champion of the UN and the Responsibility to Protect

    March 8, 2021by Alex J. Bellamy

    Throughout his life, Ed had an eye for what was important, not what was popular.

    Analysisunited nations
  • 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
  • Where is UN Counterterrorism Headed 20 Years After 9/11? 

    February 26, 2021Eric Rosand and Alistair Millar

    Our knowledge of the threat of violent extremism and how to address it will continue to increase. The size of the UN’s bureaucracy should not have to grow with it.

    Analysisterrorism, united nations
  • 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
  • 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 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…
  • Lessons from the Global Counterterrorism Forum for International Cooperation on Pandemics

    May 28, 2020Eric Rosand and Stevan Weine

    The GCTF model is a potentially feasible and effective remedy to address the current global pandemic and prevent future ones.

    Analysiscoronavirus, pandemics
  • 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
  • Diplomacy at the UN in the Time of Coronavirus

    April 6, 2020by Naureen Chowdhury Fink

    What will the future of diplomacy look like and will the UN as we know it still be fit for purpose?

    Analysiscoronavirus, united nations
  • How Can African States Become More Influential in the UN Security Council?

    March 12, 2020by Gustavo de Carvalho and Daniel Forti

    If African states want to ensure relevance and influence in 2020 and beyond, they will need to ensure that unified positions are at the core of approaches.

    Analysisafrican union, security counci…

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