Information on "Peace"
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July 2013
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12 Jul 2013
Chad, Once Forgotten by the UN, is Back, Front and Center
The intervention in Mali and several other events have altered the political and strategic landscapes of the Sahel and Sahara regions. According to the IPI's Arthur Boutellis, these changes have now created an opportunity for Chad to emerge as a more powerful regional and international actor. More on «Chad, Once Forgotten by the UN, is Back, Front and Center»
June 2013
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28 Jun 2013
New Dataset Shows Trends in UN Peacekeeping
Our partners at IPI have recently published a new database on United Nations peacekeeping missions. Today, they outline some of their initial findings and offer recommendations on how the UN can broaden the composition of its peacekeeping forces. More on «New Dataset Shows Trends in UN Peacekeeping » -
21 Jun 2013
Serbia Using Head, Not Heart, in New Kosovo Agreement
Frank Lopapa believes that the recently signed agreement between Kosovo and Serbia offers Belgrade an opportunity to end its political isolation. All the government has to do now is convince Serbian nationalists that a negotiated peace and EU membership are more important than continued claims over Kosovo. More on «Serbia Using Head, Not Heart, in New Kosovo Agreement» -
5 Jun 2013
Filipino Muslim Rebels Take Tentative Steps Towards Governance
IRIN reports that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) recently backed a candidate running in local elections. This and a host of other confidence-building measures that the MILF has recently performed seem to suggest that the rebels are opting for dialogue with Manila over the use of violence. More on «Filipino Muslim Rebels Take Tentative Steps Towards Governance»
May 2013
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21 May 2013
Give Colombia's Long-Overdue Peace a Chance
Continued dissatisfaction with the Colombian peace process may impact the final outcome of next year's presidential elections. The stumbling talks may also come to represent yet another missed opportunity to end decades of conflict between the state and FARC rebels, or so warns Robert Valencia. More on «Give Colombia's Long-Overdue Peace a Chance»
April 2013
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3 Apr 2013
Interview with Hilde Johnson, UN Special Representative for South Sudan
Improving South Sudan's state- and nation-building capacities remains a huge task, says UN Special Representative Hilde Johnson. In today's interview, she outlines the work being done by the UN mission in the world's newest state. More on «Interview with Hilde Johnson, UN Special Representative for South Sudan»
March 2013
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26 Mar 2013
Colombia: Making Peace in the Midst of Violence
Peace talks between the Colombian government and FARC rebels continue. Rodrigo Sandoval Araujo warns, however, that genuine progress is unlikely. After many years, both sides still remain unwilling to end the violence and build mutual trust. More on «Colombia: Making Peace in the Midst of Violence»
February 2013
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5 Feb 2013
The Life of the Party: The UN's Plan for Ivory Coast
It's been two years since the Côte d’Ivoire plunged into a brief but bloody civil war. IPI's Jordan Katz reports on some of the follow-on problems the UN continues to face within the country, particularly when it comes to implementing security sector reforms and other confidence building measures. More on «The Life of the Party: The UN's Plan for Ivory Coast»
December 2012
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17 Dec 2012
Why the EU Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
The decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union (EU) was lambasted by critics. Open Democracy's Ulrich Speck is not one of them. He believes the objectives that underpin Europe's post-war unification project make the EU a worthy recipient of the award. More on «Why the EU Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize » -
6 Dec 2012
International Peacekeeping in Africa – Expert Voices Part 1
Peacekeeping in Africa remains complex, controversial and, quite often, subject to external geopolitical calculations. Today, we present the first in a series of videos from a recent ISN-CSS Panel Discussion on the relative health of peace operations in Africa. More on «International Peacekeeping in Africa – Expert Voices Part 1»
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