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Tag: state-society relations

  • Could Improving Living Conditions Be a Solution for Hong Kong?

    August 22, 2019by Li Hui and Ker Sin Tze          

    Many observers believe that the root cause of the current political turmoil is the pent-up frustration over the difficult living conditions of the masses in Hong Kong.

    Analysisasia, state-society relations
  • Spain’s Reaction to Referendum Feeds Catalan Fire for Independence

    October 2, 2017by Angel Smith

    October 1 witnessed scenes of brutality on the streets of Barcelona as Spanish police tried to stop people from voting in a referendum on Catalan independence called by the Catalan autonomous government, graphically demonstrating the inability of Spain’s political actors to find a political solution to Catalan demands for either great autonomy or independence.

    Analysisgovernance, state-society relations

This week

  • The Positive Impacts and Challenges Facing the African Union Mission in Somalia

    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
  • Key Global Events to Watch in December

    December 2, 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

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  • The Importance of Inclusion and Human Rights to Building Sustainable Peace

    November 27, 2019by Sarah Taylor

    How do we ensure that we are moving towards better inclusion in peace efforts?

    Analysiswomen peace and…, wps19
  • The UN Peace Operation in Mali: A Troubled Yet Needed Mission

    November 26, 2019by Jaïr van der Lijn

    Whatever the path forward, security and stability in Mali requires reparation of the social contract, which is a much more complex need than a peace operation or the UN system can achieve.

    Analysispeacekeeping, united nations
  • Assessing the Effectiveness of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic

    November 21, 2019by Lise Howard

    Despite many challenges, MINUSCA has undoubtedly helped to protect civilians and extend state authority—two essential tasks of its current mandate.

    Analysispeacekeeping, united nations
  • Expanding Gendered Understandings Key to Protection Concerns

    November 15, 2019by Gretchen Baldwin

    If women’s participation is to actually be meaningful, pushes to increase women’s participation should move beyond gender stereotypes and “add women and stir” calls for parity.

    Analysiswomen peace and…, wps19
  • Are UN Peace Operations Effective?

    November 14, 2019by Cedric de Coning

    Despite the positive conclusions of statistical studies, not enough is known about how peace operations contribute to reducing violence and sustaining peace in specific cases.

    Analysispeacekeeping, united nations
  • Mali Attack Demonstrates Growing Strength of the Islamic State in Africa

    November 13, 2019by Philip Obaji Jr.

    The attack shows that despite losing its founder and some of its top commanders in the Middle East last month, IS has fighters loyal to its cause and has strengthened in Africa.

    Analysisafrica, terrorism
  • China’s Complicated Relationship With Central Asia

    November 8, 2019by Raffaello Pantucci

    As the world watches the US–China confrontation play out on the international stage, few are paying attention to the heart of Eurasia where a sea change is happening.

    AnalysisCentral Asia, China
  • State-Level Military Forces Can Potentially Turn Tide in War Against al-Shabaab

    November 7, 2019by Colin Robinson

    A strong partnership between Mogadishu and the regions is vital to a unified counterinsurgency effort.

    Analysisafrica, somalia
  • The Dissolution of Congress and the Future of Peru’s Democracy

    November 5, 2019by Ignazio De Ferrari

    Over a month after the president dissolved congress, some fundamental questions about the future of Peru’s institutions and its politics remain unanswered.

    Analysisamericas
  • The Role of Women in Northern Ireland’s Peace Process: Q&A with Monica McWilliams

    October 31, 2019by Samir Ashraf

    Monica McWilliams, an academic and peace activist, was part of the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition, a…

    Interviewswomen peace and…, wps19
  • The Roots of the Lebanese Protests and the Path Forward

    October 28, 2019by Fadi Nicholas Nassar

    Lebanon has experienced numerous popular movements in its modern history, but none as distinctly focused on re-hauling the entire system like the current protests.

    Analysismass protest, middle east
  • Preserving Brazil’s Sovereignty Means Taking Responsibility for the Amazon

    September 30, 2019Adriana Erthal Abdenur and Robert Muggah

    A tricky question is how to conserve global public goods, such as forests, at a time when multilateral cooperation is waning.

    Analysisamericas, climate change
  • Local Peace Processes and the Protection of Civilians

    September 27, 2019by Allard Duursma

    There is broad consensus that POC requires not only a militarized response, but also resolution of the armed conflicts that provide the context for attacks on civilians.

    Analysispoc20, protection of…
  • Climate Change, Peacebuilding, and Sustaining Peace

    September 13, 2019by Florian Krampe

    Climate change is not just an issue of human security—it is transforming the entire security landscape.

    Analysisclimate change, climatepeace…
  • After Strategic Review, What Should Be Done With MONUSCO?

    June 24, 2019by Yvan Yenda Ilunga

    Taking into consideration the spirit of the March Security Council resolution and an evaluation of the state of MONUSCO makes clear the need for a controlled and sound plan for the mission’s exit from the DRC.

    Analysispeacekeeping, security counci…
  • How Can the Security Council Engage on Climate Change, Peace, and Security?

    June 20, 2019by Jake Sherman

    In light of its mandate, the extent to which the United Nations Security Council can or should take steps on climate-related peace and…

    Analysisclimate change, climatepeace…, security counci…
  • 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…

    Analysisafrica, african union
  • Political Crisis in Spain Forces General Election

    February 26, 2019by Angel Smith

    The current Spanish government has found itself under fire from all sides, including opposition leaders and Catalan nationalists.

    Analysiseurope
  • China’s Developing Country Status in the WTO: Time for an Upgrade?

    January 25, 2019Wendy Cutler and Kevin Doyle

    Developing country status may have made sense when China joined the WTO in 2001. But today, China is the second largest economy in the world and the largest when calculated…

    Analysisasia, China
  • 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…

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