Tag: Peace Missions
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Rethinking Contemporary Peacebuilding
Main question: How can peacebuilding move beyond rigid approaches to create an inclusive and sustainable peace? Contemporary peacebuilding is framed by concepts which exclude local communities and organizations, thus, we need to ensure their inclusion in peace process on all stages and with full incorporation of relevant experiences they possess.
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The Arab Springs in Yemen : A stolen revolution
This article examines how external intervention in the Yemeni revolution contributed to one of the most severe humanitarian crises of our time. By prioritizing foreign interests over those of the local population, the Gulf Cooperation Initiative neglected the urgent needs of Yemeni society, driving the country into a regional conflict and deeper instability than before.…
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Ending UNIFIL
What will happen when UNIFIL leaves Lebanon after years of peacekeeping? UNIFIL has been an important anchor of stability in the region. However, the mission failed to achieve its mission objective: The restoration of international peace and security. The Withdrawal will leave a power vacuum with and an uncertain future for an already fragile region.
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Blue Helmets, Yellow Tape
Who are the Blue Helmets and what do they do? The Blue Helmets are the military peacekeeping personnel of the United Nations and seek to facilitate third-party peacekeeping. There are strict conditions for their allocation and deployment, as they are a last resort for international peacekeeping efforts.
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The Regional Consequences of El-Fasher’s Collapse
Can UNMISS provide the capacity to address the spillover effects from the fall of el-Fasher? These effects risk generating increased migration pressures, increased organised transboundary crime, and potential mass economic disruption to South Sudan. Although UNMISS has an appropriate mandate to address these new challenges, it remains uncertain whether the peacekeeping force will be able…
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UN Peacekeeping stretched to its limits.
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Shadows of Hope
Ahmad Shah Mohibi reflects on his experiences of peacekeeping in the Afghan war. Deriving lessons learned, he takes us through a historical journey with a strong forward-oriented tone.
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Peacekeeping After the Russia-Ukraine War
What impact does Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have on peacekeeping? Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine as a permanent Security Council member lays bare the UN’s structural contradictions, eroding its legitimacy and paralyzing peacekeeping amid great-power conflicts. The future of global peacekeeping hinges on bold reforms to bridge the gap between the UN’s ideals…
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EPIS Report on Peacekeeping & Conflict Prevention Issue I
In this report, we outline the current trends in international peace efforts. Yet our report also highlights progress. Two things have become clear in the development of this report: First, where there are conflicts, there is always conflict resolution. Second, we are in a critical phase of upheaval in human history. In the end, peace…
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An American and an Arab Plan for the Gaza Strip
What do these two plans entail, and what do they mean for the future of Palestine and its citizens? The two proposals for Gaza—Trump’s vision of transforming it into a luxury resort and Egypt’s reconstruction plan—offer different plans for the future of the Palestinian territory. In contrast, the Egyptian-led proposal prioritises the rebuilding of critical…