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Tag: elections

  • What Could End the Long Postponement of South Sudan’s First Elections?

    October 15, 2024by Luka Biong Deng

    Since its independence in 2011, South Sudan has never had an election. Elections were meant to be held in December of this year, but they were postponed in September after growing warnings that the country was not adequately prepared. What is driving this? Will elections be held in December 2026? And what could be done now to avoid another postponement?

    Analysiselections, south-sudan
  • The Roots of Pre-Election Carnage by Ugandan Security Forces

    Uganda Election
    January 15, 2021by Sylvie Namwase

    It is time for Uganda to enact laws in keeping with international standards and redefine the relationship between police and military during law enforcement.

    Analysisafrica, elections
  • Greece’s Path Towards the European Status Quo

    Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Alexis Tsipras
    October 11, 2019by Sevasti Chatzopoulou and Zoe Lefkofridi

    It remains to be seen whether the Mitsotakis cabinet will provide sustainable solutions to the pressing problems that Greece faces.

    Analysiselections, europe
  • After Elections, Important Questions Remain for Nigeria’s Democracy

    March 19, 2019by Claire Wilmot

    The stakes of getting election accountability right are high. If these processes fail, the credibility of Nigeria’s democracy could be undermined, possibly contributing to a more volatile environment for the 2023 elections.

    Analysisafrica, elections
  • Security, Violence Could Impact Outcome of Nigeria’s Election

    February 14, 2019by Ryan Cummings

    Questions around domestic security will continue to be of concern to the elected government, who will need to be aware that the consequences of insecurity could define Nigeria’s socio-political stability well beyond election day.

    Analysisafrica, elections
  • New Caledonia Vote Shows Difficulty of Winning Independence, And Lessons for Others

    November 6, 2018by Ryan D. Griffiths

    The lessons from New Caledonia have implications for independence movements in other places like Catalonia, Iraqi Kurdistan, and West Papua.

    Analysiselections
  • Brazil’s Foreign Policy Lurches Rightward

    October 30, 2018by Robert Muggah

    As we sift through the burning embers of the presidential campaign, what are some of Jair Bolsonaro’s key foreign policy priorities?

    Analysisamericas, elections
  • Election Shows Why Pakistan Gets Mainstreaming Wrong

    September 4, 2018by Aayla Jawaid

    Without an adjustment in approach to mainstreaming, extremist ideology will likely further permeate Pakistan’s political and social fabric

    Analysiselections, extremism, south-asia
  • From Rhetoric to Concrete Steps: Will Reforms in Ethiopia Last?  

    July 11, 2018by Zekarias Beshah Abebe

    Taking stock of Abiy’s efforts thus far offers a better view of whether reforms will be lasting.

    Analysisafrica, elections
  • Duque Wins Runoff in Colombia. Which Parts of Peace Plan are Vulnerable?

    June 18, 2018by Renata Segura

    Now that Iván Duque has won the presidency, a closer look at the changes he has proposed and a mapping of the biggest vulnerabilities to the agreement signed in November 2016 illustrates the stakes.

    Analysiselections, peace-processes
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  • UN Secretary-General Candidates Should Come to Geneva

    March 30, 2026by Adam Day

    Adam Day on why UN secretary-general candidates should engage beyond New York.

    Analysismultilateralism, un-reform
  • The Cost of Leading: Violence against Women in Kenyan Politics in the Lead-up to 2027

    March 26, 2026by Nerima Wako-Ojiwa and Devon Knudsen

    Wako-Ojiwa and Knudsen on violence against women in Kenyan politics ahead of 2027.

    Analysisafrica, women-peace-and-security

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  • Online Gender-Based Violence and a Path to Justice: Interview with Deqa Yasin

    July 8, 2024by Phoebe Donnelly and Mahathi Ayyagari

    In this interview, Deqa Yasin recounts her experiences as a Somali Minister and a survivor of online attacks, and talks about the role of the international community in combating online gender-based violence, how women in leadership roles can be supported, and what the future holds for women’s…

    Interviewssomalia, women-peace-and-security, womens-rights
  • “There is No Safe Place for Civilians in Conflict.” Q&A With Hichem Khadhraoui

    July 1, 2024by the Global Observatory

    It is an especially dangerous time for civilians in conflict. Hichem Khadhraoui, Executive Director at Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), details a frank assessment of the topic.

    Interviewsprotection-of-civilians, protection-of-civilians-at-25
  • Independent Engagement on Counterterrorism with the United Nations: Is the Risk Worth the Reward for Civil Society?

    June 24, 2024by Matt Schwartz and Franziska Praxl-Tabuchi

    Around the world, states are using UN resolutions, policy guidance, and technical assistance to justify mounting human rights violations, frequently targeting activists and civil society groups. While there is a common desire to see the UN correct its course, for many in civil society, the risks…

    Analysiscivil-society, ctat20
  • Why UN Financing Matters For Effective Multilateralism

    June 18, 2024by Max-Otto Baumann and Sebastian Haug

    While it may seem paradoxical for the UN to simultaneously have a record budget and face a liquidity crisis, this speaks to the long-standing complexities of UN funding dynamics. A closer look at UN financing provides insights into how UN multilateralism works, or fails to work.

    Analysismultilateralism, un-financing
  • Reflections on “Protection of Civilians” Week: Interview with Dirk Druet

    June 7, 2024by Dirk Druet and Jill Stoddard

    In this interview around this year’s PoC week, Dirk Druet, a researcher, policy adviser and former official in international peace and security pillar of the United Nations, and a non-resident fellow at the Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations at the International Peace Institute,…

    Interviewsprotection-of-civilians, protection-of-civilians-at-25
  • An Opportunity for Renewal? Lessons Learned on Women, Peace, and Security in Afghanistan  

    May 28, 2024by Farkhondeh Akbari and Jacqui True

    There is an urgent need to pursue coherent policies to support women and girls in Afghanistan through diplomacy and practical measures. However, to do this, it is important to understand how to navigate the patriarchal practices that inhibit the protection of women’s rights in Afghanistan.

    Analysisafghanistan, women-peace-and-security
  • Northwest Nigeria Has a Banditry Problem. What’s Driving It?

    May 22, 2024by Oluwole Ojewale

    Banditry now joins Nigeria’s list of problematic non-state armed groups which includes Boko Haram factions, Niger Delta militants in Nigeria’s south, and separatist groups in the country’s southeast. This article’s glimpse into the bandits’ world ties in with theoretical explanations on…

    Analysisbandits, nigeria
  • The UN’s New Agenda for Protection: Can It Make a Difference?

    May 13, 2024by Damian Lilly and Jennifer Welsh

    This is not the first time the UN has tried to reinvigorate its commitment to improve its performance in preventing and responding to protection crises. The question today is whether the current agenda can learn lessons from HRuF and make a tangible difference where previous efforts have fallen…

    Analysisprotection-of-civilians, protection-of-civilians-at-25, united-nations
  • Bridging Gaps in UN Tools that Address Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

    May 8, 2024by Jenna Russo and Lauren McGowan

    Over the past two decades, the UN Security Council and Secretariat have attempted to increase the links between the CRSV agenda and sanctions regimes. The Secretary-General has also consistently recommended increasing the links between the annual reports and sanctions. Based on our research, we…

    Analysissexual-violence
  • As Kenyan Deployment Sits in Limbo, Revisiting the History of International Intervention Against Gangs in Haiti

    May 2, 2024by Lou Pingeot

    Even if the proposed intervention stops violence momentarily—and many Haitians are clamoring for any form of security—this can only be a temporary fix as long as the social contract between the Haitian state and the Haitian population remains broken.

    Analysishaiti, multilateralism, peace-operations
  • When Protectors Become Perpetrators: The Complexity of State Destruction of Cultural Heritage

    April 24, 2024by Michaela Millender and Nicolette Lyubarsky

    While Israel wages war against Hamas in Gaza and Russia pursues its war in Ukraine, an egregious yet potentially overlooked assault may be under way in both contexts.

    Analysiscultural-heritage
  • A Review of the 68th Commission on the Status of Women: Small Wins in a Polarized Landscape

    April 19, 2024by Phoebe Donnelly and Mahathi Ayyagari

    Increasingly, CSW negotiations have come to reflect the global debate on gender rights between gender rights activists advocating for progressive gender language and right-wing coalitions pushing for conservative, anti-gender language. Despite polarized views on gender, at this year’s CSW,…

    Uncategorizedcsw, gender-rights
  • One Year Ago, War Broke Out in Sudan. What Can Be Done to Prioritize Protection of Civilians?

    April 15, 2024by Julie Gregory

    For the first time in nearly 20 years, Sudan is without a UN peace operation that enables or supports the protection of civilians, increasing the likelihood that the already severe protection gaps in country will worsen.

    Analysisprotection-of-civilians, protection-of-civilians-at-25
  • When It Comes to Responsible and Safe AI, a Global Divide Is Emerging

    April 11, 2024by Robert Muggah

    The latest global push to regulate AI comes at a time of growing concern and awareness over its potential to do harm.

    Analysisai
  • As Ethiopia Moves Forward With Its Transitional Justice Initiative, Challenges Abound

    April 2, 2024by Zekarias Beshah Abebe

    While the guns have fallen silent in Tigray after the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, escalating violence in various parts of the country—notably Amhara and Oromia—are putting into question the feasibility of the country’s new transitional justice draft policy, and the…

    Analysisethiopia, transitional-justice
  • More Than an Invitation: NGOs’ New Vision to Deepen Civil Society Engagement in UN Peacebuilding Review

    March 19, 2024by Lesley Connolly and Aaron Stanley

    The upcoming UN Peacebuilding Architecture Review provides a unique opportunity for the UN to shape the future of peacebuilding at a moment when sentiment toward multilateral institutions and the liberal framework guiding peacebuilding as a whole is changing. The way in which the review is…

    Analysiscivil-society, peacebuilding, un-reform
  • The UN Approach to Global Conflict is Flawed. Can the Human Rights Council Do More to Strengthen It?

    March 18, 2024by Erica Harper

    Whether through its investigative capabilities, its special rapporteur system, or the forum itself, the Human Rights Council could evolve to become a more central and effective actor in addressing peace and security risks.

    Analysishuman-rights-council, security-council, un-reform
  • Can the AU’s “Common African Defence and Security Policy” Provide a Pan-African Solution to the Continent’s Security Challenges?

    February 27, 2024by Bitania Tadesse

    The AU possesses several norms and policies which, if implemented, could lead to meaningful transformation in the peace and security landscape of the continent. The CADSP is one such instrument. The 20-year anniversary of the policy presents an opportunity to reaffirm the principles that are the…

    Analysisafrican-security, african-union
  • UN “Summit of the Future” Must Deliver for the Planet

    February 7, 2024by Adam Day

    It is not too late for UN member states to generate a planetary narrative and outcome for the Summit of the Future in September 2024. Here are some steps that can be taken so the Summit will resonate with the majority who see the environment as a top priority.

    Analysisclimate-change, environment, summit-of-the-future
  • Misinformation Isn’t Organized by Topic: Why Communicators on Climate Change and Health Need to Work Together

    February 5, 2024by Albert Trithart

    Considering that the climate crisis predated the COVID-19 pandemic, why has attention on climate misinformation lagged? And how can efforts to tackle climate misinformation learn from and build off of similar efforts in the field of health?

    Analysisclimate-change, misinformation, pandemics

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