Information on "UN Reform"
April 2013
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Apr 2013
The United Nations, Peacekeeping and Power Politics
Author: Mats Berdal
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
This brief begins by exploring the West's historical ability to impose its agendas and visions within the United Nations system, particularly in the case of peacekeeping operations. More on «The United Nations, Peacekeeping and Power Politics»
June 2012
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7 Jun 2012
Malawi's Policy and Priorities for a Globalized World
Author: HE Joyce Banda
Publisher: Chatham House
This is a transcript of a speech made by HE Joyce Banda, President of Malawi, on 7 June 2012 at Chatham House. More on «Malawi's Policy and Priorities for a Globalized World» -
Jun 2012
UNCSD Rio 2012
Author: Marianne Beisheim, Susanne Dröge, Nils Simon, Birgit Lode
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
In the run-up to the Rio+20 Conference, several proposals for bringing new momentum to global sustainability policies are being negotiated. More on «UNCSD Rio 2012»
April 2012
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Apr 2012
Building Global Security
Author: Ranjan Mathai
Publisher: Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS)
In this speech, India's foreign secretary argues that security remains an important prerequisite for supporting the freedom of societies and in providing a just and equitable system for citizens. More on «Building Global Security»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Upgrading the United Nations Environment Programme: A Phased Approach
Author: Simon Hoiberg Olsen, Mark Elder
Publisher: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
This brief proposes a phased reform of the UNEP as one means of enhancing international environmental governance (IEG). More on «Upgrading the United Nations Environment Programme: A Phased Approach»
January 2012
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2012
Rio+20 and the Future of the UN Sustainability Architecture – What Can we Expect?
Author: Steffen Bauer, Silke Weinlich
Publisher: German Development Institute
In advance of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012, this article discusses two of the most salient issues on the agenda: the prospects for a global "green economy" and the UN's institutional framework for sustainable developm... More on «Rio+20 and the Future of the UN Sustainability Architecture – What Can we Expect?»
December 2011
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Dec 2011
Stalled UN Security Council Reform
Author: Colin Keating
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
Some countries have been pushing for reform of the United Nations Security Council to help them realize their ambitions of securing permanent seats in the Security Council. More on «Stalled UN Security Council Reform» -
1 Dec 2011
India in the UN Security Council
Author: Patryk Kugiel
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
India has evolved as the most serious contender for permanent membership in the reformed United Nations Security Council. More on «India in the UN Security Council»
October 2011
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Oct 2011
A Sustainable Development Council
Author: Marianne Beisheim, Birgit Lode, Nils Simon
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
At the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), the UN institutions that deal with sustainable development are to be reconstructed. More on «A Sustainable Development Council»
September 2011
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Sep 2011
Adapting Norwegian Civilian Capacity for the Future
Author: John Karlsrud
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This brief addresses the considerable mismatch between the needs of UN peace operations on the ground and the UN system's ability to deliver. More on «Adapting Norwegian Civilian Capacity for the Future»
