In 2016 (continued…)

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  Policy Papers 11-09-2016by Arthur Boutellis and Lesley Connolly

  The State of UN Peace Operations Reform: An Implementation Scorecard

  There are currently more peacekeepers on the ground than ever before, and they increasingly operate in contexts where the UN is being asked to manage conflict rather than restore or keep peace. This has led many both within and outside of the UN to challenge and question the foundational assumptions and doctrines of UN peacekeeping […]

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  Meeting Notes 10-31-2016by Indira Abeldinova and Walter Kemp, rapporteurs

  Economic Connectivity: A Basis for Rebuilding Stability and Confidence in Europe?

  Economic connectivity has become a buzzword when talking about harmonization of the integration processes within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union (EU)—the so-called “integration of integrations.” At a time when diplomatic relations between Russia and the West have deteriorated yet states remain linked by economic and energy interests, some see economic connectivity […]

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  Policy Papers 10-27-2016

  ICM Policy Paper: Women, Peace, and Security

  Over the past two decades, an abundance of legal and policy frameworks in the multilateral system have focused on women’s security and empowerment. Women, however, continue to be poorly represented in formal peacemaking activities, and they suffer disproportionately from the indirect effects of conflict. The credibility of the multilateral system itself depends on progress in […]

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  Policy Papers 10-20-2016by Alexander Casella

  Managing the “Boat People” Crisis: The Comprehensive Plan of Action for Indochinese Refugees

  Spanning a period of twenty-one years, the Vietnamese “boat people” exodus was the last major refugee crisis of the Cold War. The international response agreed on in Geneva in 1979 was in line with Western Cold War values, but by 1988 it had begun to unravel. The new international response took the form of the […]

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  Policy Papers 10-18-2016by Arthur Boutellis and Naureen Chowdhury Fink

  Waging Peace: UN Peace Operations Confronting Terrorism and Violent Extremism

  Of the eleven countries most affected by terrorism globally, seven currently host UN peace operations. In countries affected by terrorism and violent extremism, peace operations will increasingly be called upon to adapt their approaches without compromising UN doctrine. But to date, there has been little exploration of the broader political and practical challenges, opportunities, and […]

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