Building on decades of expertise, the Peace Operations Reform project identifies policy changes to improve the effectiveness of UN peacekeeping and recommends solutions. Stimson has a long history of bridging policy and practice, prioritizing field work to better understand the reality on the ground and then bringing those lessons to policymakers to overcome challenges and maximize mission impact.
Over the last two decades, Stimson research and experts have had a significant influence on UN policy, from the first-ever comprehensive review of UN peacekeeping operations to significant changes in the policy and practice of civilian protection. Stimson’s recent work focuses on host-state government consent for peacekeeping missions, local conflict management by UN peacekeepers, measurement and evaluation, UN intelligence and forward-looking analysis, and the prioritization and sequencing of UN actions in the field.
Countries are reluctant to provide troops for a Gaza security force – but bringing in UN expertise could allay their fears
December 16, 2025
Recommendations on protection to inform the Secretary-General’s Review on the Future of All Forms of UN Peace Operations
December 8, 2025
The UN Verification Mission in Colombia demonstrates that peace operations contribute in diverse ways to protecting civilians
October 21, 2025
Exploring options for continued U.S. engagement in Haiti
September 5, 2025
Examining how UN peace operations can be planned and deployed to protect civilians in current and emerging situations of concern
August 7, 2025
Research travel in Colombia reveals the hardships imposed by conflict and contributions of the UN mission to the safety and security of civilians
June 16, 2025
As Europe mobilizes a coalition to backstop Ukraine’s security, consideration should also be given to deploying a UN peacekeeping mission
March 7, 2025
