A recent Security Council resolution is historic for the UN, peacekeeping, and women peacekeepers in several ways.
Analysis
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Putting politics first does not have to mean putting peace agreements first.
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Some argue there will be little appetite for large missions in the coming period, possibly heralding the end of the era of large multidimensional peacekeeping.
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The upcoming 75th anniversary of the UN provides a useful moment to examine some important aspects of peacekeeping and where it might be headed in the future.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened and magnified issues the women, peace, and security agenda seeks to address.
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The soft acceptance of the coup is ultimately a soft acceptance of the status quo in Mali.
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Responding to extremist violence and displacement-related issues will depend on decisiveness and more significant coordination.
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The polarized political landscape in Sudan has already affected the planning process for UNITAMS.
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The threat facing Côte d’Ivoire is tied to its geographical proximity to established terrorism epicenters and its domestic and foreign policy standing.
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Recent events in the US and across the world have rightfully put the spotlight on the legitimate function of the police, and increased calls for different forms of police reform.
