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Author Vanessa Wyeth

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  • Issue Briefs 07-16-2012by Rachel Locke and Vanessa Wyeth

    Busan and Beyond: Implementing the ”New Deal” for Fragile States

    This issue brief outlines the development of the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States, explores the challenges and dilemmas the agreement raises, and examines prospects for its implementation, with a particular focus on the role of the United Nations.

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    State Fragility, State-Society Relations
  • Meeting Notes 04-19-2012Rachel Locke and Vanessa Wyeth, rapporteurs

    Transition Compacts: Lessons from UN Experiences

    This meeting note captures the proceedings at a seminar on November 2, 2011 on “Transition Compacts: Lessons from UN Experiences.” The seminar sought to learn from previous agreements on peacebuilding and development priorities between national governments and international partners in fragile and conflict-affected states.

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    Peacebuilding
  • Meeting Notes 09-20-2010by Adam C. Smith and Vanessa Wyeth, rapporteurs

    Security Council Istanbul Retreat: At the Crossroads of Peacemaking, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding

    This meeting note draws on the discussions held during the informal retreat of the UN Security Council in Istanbul, Turkey on June 25-26, 2010. The retreat was co-organized by the government of Turkey and the International Peace Institute.

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    Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping
  • Policy Papers 06-21-2010by Jenna Slotin, Paul Romita and Vanessa Wyeth

    Power, Politics, and Change: How International Actors Assess Local Context

    The International Peace Institute (IPI) has undertaken a project called Understanding Local Context, which aims to enhance our understanding of how international actors grapple with local context and political dynamics in partner countries.

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    Multilateral System
  • Meeting Notes 02-08-2009by Jenna Slotin and Vanessa Wyeth, rapporteurs

    Improving International Responses to Armed Conflict

    IPI’s twelfth annual New York Seminar, Improving the International Response to Armed Conflict and State Fragility, took place at the Tarrytown Estate, New York, on May 5-8, 2008.

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  • Policy Papers 08-15-2006by Kirsti Samuels and Vanessa Hawkins Wyeth

    State-building and Constitutional Design after Conflict

    This paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of constitutional choices made after conflict, drawing upon comparative studies of six constitutions and peace agreements.  The paper attempts to synthesize the practical lessons drawn from the cases, with a focus on (i) the constitution-making process; (ii) the extent of reliance on executive and geographical power-sharing; (iii) the […]

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  • Meeting Notes 05-14-2006by Amy Scott and Vanessa Hawkins Wyeth

    Post-Conflict Peacebuilding: Towards a Comprehensive Approach in State and Institution Building, Seminar Report

    Meeting report from the 2006 IPI Vienna Seminar.Download

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    Peacebuilding
  • Meeting Notes 09-14-2004by Aaron Timms and Vanessa Wyeth

    Asian Approaches to Peace and Security and the Role of the United Nations

    This report is a synthesis of the discussions that arose out of a conference jointly held by the International Peace Institute and the Lowy Institute for International Policy.

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    Multilateral System

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    September 25, 2023 by Cedric de Coning, Gracsious Maviza, Kheira Tarif
    The New Agenda for Peace serves as a stark warning that the damage being done now will have significant implications for humanity’s future wellbeing, safety, and stability.
    Analysis, climate change, New Agenda for Peace
  • “A New Agenda for Peace” Interview with UN Director Asif R. Khan

    September 15, 2023 by Jenna Russo

    Asif R. Khan, Director of UNDPPA's Policy and Mediation Division and a lead penholder of the New Agenda for Peace, reflects on the policy brief and next steps ahead of the Summit of the Future.

    Interviews, New Agenda for Peace
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    September 13, 2023 by Bitania Tadesse

    The New Agenda for Peace provides an opening for continental actors to advance priorities at the global level. However, this requires the AU to deliver on…

    Analysis, africa, multilateralism, New Agenda for Peace
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    September 11, 2023 by Phoebe Donnelly
    Bold language on transforming patriarchy is not matched with concrete proposals to advance the WPS agenda and gender equality more broadly.
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    September 7, 2023 by Arthur Boutellis
    There seems to be a disconnect between the overall diagnosis of the New Agenda for Peace and its prescriptions for peace operations.
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