As part of its monthly 777 Club receptions, the International Peace Institute hosted the President-elect of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Mr. Mogens Lykketoft of Denmark, as the guest of honor on June 26.Mr. Lykketoft will take office on September 16, 2015. He formerly served as his country’s Minister of Foreign […]
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In the twenty years since the Rwandan genocide, the United Nations has developed an extensive body of policies, principles, and institutions dedicated to preventing mass atrocity crimes. But in recent years the killing of unarmed civilians has become all too prevalent again, from Syria to Iraq and South Sudan to the Central African Republic. So […]
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The pursuit of dialogue is central to the practice of peacemaking and mediation, serving as an essential tool to consolidate peace in societies emerging from conflict, and many lessons can be drawn from the experiences of the East African country of Burundi. This was the topic of an IPI policy forum held on June 23rd, […]
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The US has reasons to be invested in the success of rival superpower China and should be wary of the consequences for the US of Chinese failure. This was a key point of Thomas J. Christensen’s book The China Challenge: Shaping the Choices of a Rising Power, which he discussed at an IPI Distinguished Author […]
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When women participate in peace processes, a peace agreement is more likely to be reached and implemented. This was a key finding aired at the June 18th launch of an IPI report “Reimagining Peacemaking: Women’s Roles in Peace Processes.” The report examines the challenges and opportunities presented by women’s participation in peace and transition processes.According […]
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Peace and political transition processes provide key opportunities to transform institutions, structures, and relationships in societies affected by conflict or crises. Despite these wide-ranging implications, women’s participation in formal peacemaking remains low. And empirical evidence regarding the impact of women’s participation on peace has been lacking.The International Peace Institute’s new report, “Reimagining Peacemaking: Women’s Roles […]
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Somalia, a country with no government for 21 years, has seen growing political dialogue and steps to counter violent extremism since a government was named in 2012. Yet, said Nicholas Kay, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia (UNSOM), much more remains to be done if it is to meet hopes for future elections.Mr. Kay […]
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Regional organizations have been playing increasingly important roles in the maintenance of international peace and security in recent years. In parallel, their interactions with the UN Security Council have grown, presenting new opportunities and challenges for collaboration in advancing peace. How can the Security Council and regional organizations work together more effectively?As organizations try to […]
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