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Author Olga Abilova

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  • Policy Papers 07-25-2016by Olga Abilova and Alexandra Novosseloff

    Demystifying Intelligence in UN Peace Operations: Toward an Organizational Doctrine

    With UN peace operations involved in increasingly volatile and dangerous situations, there appears to be growing acceptance among member states that UN missions need greater capacity to generate intelligence, both to protect themselves and to fulfill their mandates more effectively.This policy paper strives to unpack the concept of intelligence in UN peace operations by explaining […]

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    Peacekeeping
  • Meeting Notes 03-02-2016by Olga Abilova and Arthur Boutellis, rapporteurs

    UN Peace Operations in Violent and Asymmetric Threat Environments

    The UN system, member states, and national and local partners face complex challenges in deploying UN peace operations in countries where there is not only little or no peace to keep but also, increasingly, a threat of terrorism and violent extremism. The UN is increasingly asked to “stay and deliver,” forcing it to review its […]

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    Peacekeeping, Violent Extremism
  • Meeting Notes 01-27-2016by Arthur Boutellis and Olga Abilova, rapporteurs

    Violent Extremism: Toward A Strategy of Prevention in the Francophone Space

    Violent extremism has become a dominant problem in the Sahel-Sahara region in the last couple of years. An increasing array of nonstate actors are threatening the state and the safety of populations while at the same time taking on a transnational character and increasing ties and affiliations with actors beyond the francophone space. Despite the […]

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    State-Society Relations, Violent Extremism
  • Meeting Notes 11-18-2015by Olga Abilova and Arthur Boutellis, rapporteurs

    The Future of Peace Operations: Maintaining Momentum

    The most comprehensive assessment of UN peace operations since the Brahimi Report of 2000 was completed this year, when the High-Level Independent Panel on UN Peace Operations (HIPPO) issued more than 100 recommendations to make UN peace operations “fit for purpose.” It was followed by the UN secretary-general’s report, outlining key actions to move the […]

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    Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, Women‚ Peace and Security

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