In 2015 (continued…)

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  Policy Papers 07-29-2015by John Karlsrud and Adam C. Smith

  Europe’s Return to UN Peacekeeping in Africa? Lessons from Mali

  In a break from recent tradition, European member states are currently contributing significant military capabilities to a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operation in Africa. Europeans are providing more than 1,000 troops to the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) by staffing a wide range of operations including an intelligence fusion cell, transport and […]

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  Policy Papers 07-14-2015by Haidi Willmot, Scott Sheeran, and Lisa Sharland

  Safety and Security Challenges in UN Peace Operations

  Since the tragic bombing of the UN headquarters in Iraq in 2003, a concerted effort has been made to improve and strengthen security arrangements across the UN system. However, too often, security issues are perceived as primarily technical matters that are not prioritized as strategically and politically important.This report takes stock of the strategic impact […]

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  Policy Papers 06-25-2015by Alex J. Bellamy and Adam Lupel

  Why We Fail to Prevent Mass Atrocities

  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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  Policy Papers 06-16-2015by Marie O’Reilly, Andrea Ó Súilleabháin, and Thania Paffenholz

  Reimagining Peacemaking: Women’s Roles in Peace Processes

  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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  Meeting Notes 06-04-2015by Margaret Williams

  Security Council Retreat Examines Cooperation between Council and Regional Organizations

  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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