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Tag: somalia

  • Inadequate Strategies to Protect Somalis Undermine Efforts to Defeat al-Shabaab

    May 9, 2018by Harley Henigson

    AMISOM’s lack of civilian protection and unwillingness to be held to account for collateral civilian casualties has fostered distrust between the African Union (AU) peace operation and the Somali population.

    Analysisextremism, somalia
  • Can Somalia Find the Debt Relief Necessary for Development?

    July 6, 2017by Ilya Gridneff

    Despite the goodwill, or general belief that debt relief is critical for Somalia’s development, key international partners still need to fully embrace the process.

    Analysisdevelopment, somalia
  • Can Military Might Alone Defeat al-Shabaab?

    March 21, 2017by Mustafa Bananay

    Understanding the enduring appeal of al-Shabaab—and the failure of state authorities to counter, or even prevent their activities from aiding it—will be key to forming a new security pact for Somalia.

    Analysisextremism, somalia
  • Somalia “Pregnant with Possibility” Ahead of Election: Q&A with Michael Keating

    February 7, 2017by John L. Hirsch

    Michael Keating, the United Nations’ special representative for Somalia, discusses the political and security situation in the country.

    Interviewselections, somalia
  • Al-Shabaab Strategy Shifts Toward Clans as Presidential Election Looms

    January 27, 2017by Ilya Gridneff

    This week’s deadly al-Shabaab attacks on a Mogadishu hotel and Kenyan troops attached to an African Union peacekeeping mission are a reminder that the militant group’s influence across Somalia owes much more to its strategy of capitalizing on clan and political grievances than to the appeal of its jihadist ideology.The assault on the Dayah Hotel on Wednesday, […]

    Analysiselections, extremism, somalia
  • Paying for AMISOM: Are Politics and Bureaucracy Undermining the AU’s Largest Peace Operation?

    January 11, 2017by Paul D. Williams

    Changes to financing have had the predictable knock-on effect of causing political arguments between the African Union, AMISOM troop-contributing countries, and some of the mission’s key partners, most notably the European Union.

    Analysisafrican union, peacekeeping, somalia
  • Can Neighborhood Watch Ease Somalia’s Insecurity?

    September 29, 2016by Alice Hills

    Despite its relatively small cost, the scheme requires international support, particularly given plans to roll it out across Mogadishu’s 17 districts.

    Analysissecurity, somalia
  • Reigniting Somalia’s Political Transition: Q&A with Ken Menkhaus

    November 25, 2015by John L. Hirsch

    Professor Ken Menkhaus of Davidson College discusses what is needed to get Somalia’s post-civil war political transition back on track.

    Interviewsdemocracy, somalia
  • Special Report: How Many Fatalities Has the African Union Mission in Somalia Suffered?

    September 10, 2015by Paul D. Williams

    Unlike the UN, which publicly catalogs peacekeeper fatalities suffered during its operations by date, mission, nationality, and type of incident, the AU provides no such records for AMISOM.

    Analysispeacekeeping, somalia
  • Al-Shabaab’s Video Games: What is the Threat to the West?

    March 18, 2015by Stig Jarle Hansen

    Outside the naming of malls, the video is wholly preoccupied with local grievances, thus decreasing the likelihood of an imminent al-Shabaab attack in the West.

    Analysissomalia, terrorism
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  • Why a Far-Right Surge Won’t Change EU Migration Policy

    February 15, 2019by Monica Li

    While on some subjects reform can appear implausible, there are still numerous migration-related issues where the parliament has been able to act.

    Analysiseurope, Migration
  • 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…

    Analysisafrica, elections

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  • How Vietnam’s Transition Experience May be Helpful for North Korea Today

    February 8, 2019by Bradley O. Babson

    While the natural endowments, economic structures, and demographics are very different between the two countries, there are several aspects of Vietnam’s…

    Analysisasia, North Korea
  • Are Mercenaries Friends or Foes of African Governments and the UN?

    February 7, 2019by Arthur Boutellis

    In recent years, a new generation of “guns for hire” appears to be emerging, prompting questions for both African governments and the UN.

    Analysisafrica, security
  • UN-Backed Anti-Corruption Efforts Provoke a Backlash in Guatemala

    February 5, 2019by William D. Stanley and Charles T. Call

    President Morales’ moves against CICIG represented a significant turnabout for a politician who originally campaigned on an anti-corruption platform, praised CICIG early in his term, and renewed CICIG’s…

    Analysisamericas, justice
  • Key Global Events to Watch in February

    February 1, 2019by the Global Observatory

    At the start of every month, the Global Observatory posts a list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs.

    Key Events
  • What Does Turkey Hope to Gain in Syria?

    January 30, 2019by Aykan Erdemir

    Overall, the government’s foreign and security policy priorities have indeed been primarily focused on northern Syrian territories controlled by the YPG. There are, however, important domestic considerations.

    Analysisasia, syria
  • Negotiating Peace and Justice in the Central African Republic

    January 28, 2019by Patryk Labuda

    An examination of peace and justice initiatives in CAR raises a variety of questions about the country’s peace process.

    Analysisafrica, justice
  • Improving “Notification” Critical to Safe Humanitarian Work

    January 24, 2019by Alice Debarre

    Improving the effectiveness of notification practices is critical to ensuring humanitarian assistance and protection can be safely delivered.

    Analysishumanitarian…
  • 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 peac…
  • The Children of ISIS Foreign Fighters: Are Protection and National Security in Opposition?

    December 18, 2018by Aïssata Athie

    In the current context of increased securitization and a focus on counter-terrorism, states are grappling…

    Analysismiddle east, terrorism
  • Key Global Events to Watch in December

    November 30, 2018by the Global Observatory

    At the start of every month, the Global Observatory posts a list of key upcoming meetings and events that have implications for global affairs. 

    Key Events
  • What Will it Take to Stabilize Afghanistan?

    November 15, 2018by Neha Ansari

    The Taliban have refused to negotiate or speak with the Afghan government, claiming they are illegitimate foreign puppets. At the same time they have also intensified their attacks.

    Analysisasia, peace processes
  • 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…
  • In US Failure to Pay Peacekeeping Bills, Larger UN Financing Questions Raised

    October 23, 2018by Paul D. Williams

    The UN’s special political missions are paid for out of the UN’s regular budget, but paying for most peacekeeping missions involving police and military…

    Analysispeacekeeping, united nations
  • Is “Human Rights” a Western Concept?

    October 17, 2018Ahmed Shaheed and Rose Parris Richter

    Critics of the notion that human rights are universal often assert that human rights originated in the West, reflect Western interests, and are a weapon of cultural hegemony or a new form of imperialism.

    Analysishuman rights
  • With DRC Election in December, MONUSCO, Squeezed by Political and Budgetary Pressures, Labors On

    August 22, 2018by Fred Carver

    This is a delicate year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with a…

    Analysisafrica, peacekeeping
  • Five Frequently Asked Questions on the Inclusion of Women in Peace Processes

    August 6, 2018by Sarah Taylor

    There are often an array of questions expressed that in some way relate to the fundamental question: “why women?”

    Analysispeace processes, women peace and…
  • Protests in Southern Iraq Intensify, Is Instability to Follow?

    July 24, 2018by Matthew Schweitzer

    July’s outburst of anger points to several factors driving southern Iraqi instability that extend beyond the recent escalating protest movement.

    Analysismass protest, middle east
  • Four Fast Facts on Denuclearization

    June 14, 2018by Samir Ashraf

    The uniqueness of the North Korean situation makes the road towards any denuclearization long and complex.

    Analysisnonprolifera…, North Korea
  • 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 peac…
  • Climate Conflicts: Myth or Reality?

    March 5, 2018by Hayley Stevenson

    Climate change risks are directly related to the present scale of mitigation action. So what can we expect in the years ahead?

    Analysisclimate change

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