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International Police: Improving Effectiveness and Responsiveness

The growing numbers of international police authorized by the Security Council to serve in UN peace operations attest to a recognition of

September 24, 2009
Madeline England
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Ending Impunity: New Tools for Criminal Accountability in UN Peace Operations

One of the most challenging problems for building the rule of law in post-conflict states has been establishing effective criminal accountability for

September 1, 2009
Madeline England
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Achieving Nonproliferation Goals: Moving From Denial to Technology Governance

June 2009 Policy Analysis Brief for The Stanley Foundation Traditional state-centric approaches to nonproliferation cannot adequately address the proliferation pressures that will

June 10, 2009
Elizabeth Turpen
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Security Sector Reform: Current Challenges and US Policy

On June 4, 2009, the Future of Peace Operations (FOPO) Program at the Stimson Center hosted an expert workshop on security sector reform

June 5, 2009
Madeline England
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After the Taiwan Election: Restoring Dialogue while Reserving Options

“After the Taiwan Election: Restoring Dialogue while Reserving Options” by Alan D. Romberg appears in China Leadership Monitor, No. 25, Summer 2008.

June 17, 2008
Alan D. Romberg
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Security threats in Iraq and the impact of U.S army withdrawal

The United States forces in Iraq play a major and vital role in stabilizing the security environment in the country, hence to

April 1, 2008
Issue Brief

The Origins and Evolution of US Policy Towards Peace Operations

This article contends that the William Clinton and George W. Bush administrations experienced similar transformations in their respective policies towards UN peace

February 1, 2008
Michael G. Mackinnon
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United Nations-African Union Coordination on Peace and Security in Africa

Africa now hosts more peacekeepers than any other region. As of mid-2007, nearly 55,000 UN peacekeepers, about 65 percent of the total

August 15, 2007
Katherine N. Andrews
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From Timor-Leste to Darfur: New Initiatives for Enhancing UN Civilian Policing Capacity

As peacekeepers have deployed at unprecedented levels worldwide, the demand for police to serve in such missions has swelled.The United Nations (UN),

August 2, 2007
Joshua G. Smith
Issue Brief

African Perspectives on African Security Challenges and Modern Peace Operations

Peacekeeping forces are deployed in record numbers in Africa today, working to support sustainable peace in regions from West Africa to the

July 15, 2007
Victoria K. Holt
Issue Brief

US Training, African Peacekeeping: The Global Peace Operations Initiative

In 2004, President Bush announced the launch of an ambitious new program, the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI), to support training of

July 15, 2007
Victoria K. Holt
Issue Brief

Tracking Bad Guys, Small Arms, and Illicit Trade: The Role of United Nations Panels of Experts

To address civil conflict in Africa, the UN Security Council uses many tools, including the imposition of targeted sanctions. These measures—arms embargoes,

July 15, 2007
Victoria K. Holt
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