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Tag: african union

  • How Can African States Become More Influential in the UN Security Council?

    Security Council chamber
    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 council
  • Lessons for Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding from Darfur

    UNAMID Transfer
    February 5, 2020by David Whineray

    As the UN and AU start to look towards transitioning from peacekeeping to peacebuilding in Darfur, what lessons are there from the adoption of resolution 1769?

    Analysisafrican union, peacebuilding, peacekeeping
  • The Positive Impacts and Challenges Facing the African Union Mission in Somalia

    Somalia Security
    December 3, 2019by Paul D. Williams

    Overall, AMISOM had made progress on its three current strategic objectives, however, the mission continues to face difficult challenges and limitations.

    Analysisafrican union, somalia
  • An Update on How Many Fatalities AMISOM Has Suffered

    Wall of Heroes Inauguration
    September 10, 2019by Paul D. Williams

    New evidence comes from independent research, newly-released financial statements, a dataset listing attacks on peacekeepers, and the erection of a memorial.

    Analysisafrica, african union
  • Can the AU and UN Maintain Common Ground in Support of Sudan’s Transition?

    August 8, 2019Priyal Singh and Daniel Forti

    The next few months provide a vital window of opportunity for the two organizations to collectively address instability in Sudan.

    Analysisafrican union, security council
  • After Annual Conference, UN and AU Move From Alignment to Impact

    May 17, 2019Daniel Forti, Priyal Singh, and Gustavo de Carvalho

    Building on the momentum of existing partnerships, the two organizations have since alternated the hosting of an Annual Conference between the leadership of the UN and the AU Commission.

    Analysisafrican union, united nations
  • Popular Protests Pose a Conundrum for the AU’s Opposition to Coups

    May 10, 2019by Adem K. Abebe

    The tail-end involvement of the military after intensive and popular protests raises questions about how AU rules should be applied.

    Analysisafrican union
  • Somalia’s Security Challenges Complicate Transfer of Responsibility to Government

    March 11, 2019by Alice Hills

    Transferring full security responsibilities to the government of Somalia by the December 2021 target set by the UN Security Council is unlikely.

    Analysisafrica, african union
  • Can Ad Hoc Security Coalitions in Africa Bring Stability?

    January 14, 2019by Paul D. Williams

    Debate continues over who should authorize, finance, and provide them with various forms of assistance. Outside of their benefits and drawbacks, it is clear that the coalitions pose particular challenges for the African Union (AU).

    Analysisafrican union, peace and security
  • The Critical Peace and Security Issues Driving the Upcoming UN-AU Meeting

    July 17, 2018by Daniel Forti and Lesley Connolly

    At a moment where multilateral institutions for peace and security confront enormous responsibilities, a more effective partnership is in the interest of both organizations and African member states.

    Analysisafrica, african union, united nations
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  •  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
  • Myanmar’s Military Coup and the “Age of Impunity”

    February 24, 2021Damian Lilly and Richard Bennett

    There is an urgent need to rethink how to hold to account those responsible for human rights violations not only in Myanmar, but also in other countries.

    Analysisdemocracy, southeast asia

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  • 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…
  • Despite Challenges, UN Peace Operations Will Evolve, Not Disappear

    February 19, 2021Katharina P. Coleman and Paul D. Williams

    Peace operations are a highly resilient international institution for managing armed conflict.

    Analysispeacekeeping
  • New Perspectives on Preventing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

    February 16, 2021Angela Muvumba Sellström, Louise Olsson, Stephen Moncrief, Elisabeth Jean Wood, Karin Johansson, Chiara Ruffa, Amelia Hoover Green, Ann-Kristin Sjöberg, and Roudabeh Kishi

    As members of the UN Security Council, the UK and US can work to integrate the prevention of CRSV into peacekeeping effectiveness and in efforts to protect civilians.

    Analysis
  • How to Do a Gender Analysis: Practical Guidance for the UN Community

    February 12, 2021by Phoebe Donnelly

    Many within the UN community are not clear on what a gender analysis entails.

    Analysiswomen peace and…
  • How Did Extremism and Violence Become a Dangerous Reality in Burkina Faso?

    February 10, 2021by Adele Orosz

    Since 2019, insecurity has reached devastating levels. It has become clear that attacks can happen anywhere, targeting anyone.

    Analysisafrica
  • Ensuring the UN’s Duty of Care for the Mental Health of Field Personnel

    February 4, 2021by Namie Di Razza

    The UN system and member states urgently need to prioritize their duty of care to troops, police officers, and civilians.

    Analysispeacekeeping
  • Myanmar Lays Bare Challenges of Military-Led Democratization

    February 3, 2021by Darin Self

    It is unlikely that the military will support full democratization until there is a party that the military trusts.

    Analysissoutheast asia
  • Key Global Events to Watch in February

    February 2, 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
  • COVID-19 Masks Mischief in the South China Sea

    January 29, 2021by Carlyle A. Thayer

    Looking forward, tensions in the South China Sea are unlikely to subside as China and the US continue their action–reaction cycle of military exercises.

    Analysiscoronavirus, southeast asia
  • Addressing the Development System’s Blindspot on Modern Slavery

    January 27, 2021by James Cockayne

    Modern slavery is more likely to be seen as a project management risk to be safeguarded against, rather than a target for strategic programming, lending, or policy advice.

    Analysisdevelopment
  • 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
  • “Downsizing Survivor Syndrome” in UN Peace Operations

    January 19, 2021by Katharina P. Coleman

    To preserve mission productivity, the UN must do more to avoid downsizing survivor syndrome in its peace operations.

    Analysispeacekeeping
  • Safeguarding Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

    December 10, 2020by Joshua Wimpey, Markus Goldstein, Paula Gonzalez Martinez and Sreelakshmi Papineni

    COVID-19 has put all progress towards women’s empowerment made so far at risk.

    Analysiscoronavirus, women peace and…
  • 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…
  • Sustaining Feminist Curiosity for the Future of Women, Peace, and Security: Q&A with Cynthia Enloe

    October 6, 2020by Phoebe Donnelly

    Dr. Enloe talks about the state of the WPS agenda, how to ensure it is not overly-simplified and narrowed, and how its advocates can continue to remain hopeful and curious feminists.

    Interviewswomen peace and…, WPSat20
  • Incompatible Bedfellows: UN Peace Operations and Counterterrorism

    September 29, 2020Larry Attree and Jordan Street

    The UN’s long-standing role in supporting negotiated solutions to conflict has not yet been squared with its simultaneous embrace of counterterrorism.

    Analysisfutureofpeac…, peacekeeping
  • 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
  • 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

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