Julie Gregory

Julie Gregory is a Research Analyst with the Protecting Civilians and Human Security Program at the Stimson Center. Her areas of expertise include the protection of civilians, peacekeeping reform, mediation of armed conflict, and multilateral promotion of human rights. She is currently engaged in research and thought leadership on UN special political missions and the future of peace operations.

Prior to joining the Stimson Center, her experience spanned the Carter Center, Mercy Corps and the Office of the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services. She is a trained civil mediator and has served as both a Small Claims Court and community mediator. She holds a Master’s in International Security from Sciences Po Paris, a M.Sc. in Management of International Organizations from Bocconi University, and a B.A. in International Relations and French from Franklin University Switzerland. She speaks English, French and Italian.

Notable Publications

Centering Protection Across the Full Spectrum of Peace Operations by Lisa Sharland, Julie Gregory, and Juliet Weis

Verifying Peace, Promoting Protection: The Experience of Colombia’s UN Verification Mission by Julie Gregory and Elias Yousif

A Role for UN Envoys on Civilian Protection? by Julie Gregory

Civilian Protection in Sudan: Emerging Lessons from UNITAMS by Julie Gregory

One Year Ago, War Broke Out in Sudan. What Can Be Done to Prioritize Protection of Civilians? by Julie Gregory

Host-Country Consent in UN Peacekeeping by Julie Gregory and Lisa Sharland

Sharing the Pen in the UN Security Council: A Win for Inclusive Multilateralism? by Julie Gregory

Tackling Violence Against Women & Girls by Julie Gregory

A New Agenda for Peace: Strengthening the Ability of UN Peace Operations to Protect Civilians by Lisa Sharland, Julie Gregory and Ilhan Dahir

Strengthening Human Rights: Translating Multilateral Commitments into Action by Lisa Sharland, Julie Gregory and Ilhan Dahir

Violence Based on Religion or Belief: Taking Action at the United Nations by Aditi Gorur and Julie Gregory

Projects
Assessing efforts to protect children and prevent the recruitment and use of child soldiers in the context of peacekeeping missions
Building evidence on how to frame and foster stronger gender-responsive leadership throughout peace operations
Bridging policy innovation and field research to improve the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping
Examining how multilateral human rights commitments can best inform and influence domestic implementation
Research & Writing