PoC in UN Peace Operations: Lessons from UN Peacekeeping and Special Political Missions
…the Protection of Civilians, “The Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians,” 2015, http://civilianprotection.rw/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/REPORT_PoC_conference_Long-version.pdf. 9 Note: UN Department of Peace Operations, “A4P+ Strategic Priorities for 2021-2023,” 2021, https://peacekeeping.un.org/sites/default/files/a4p_background_paper.pdf….
The Karen National Union in Post-Coup Myanmar
…peace negotiations as a means to “a genuine Federal Union… based on equality and self-determination.”26 Note: “Background,” Karen National Union, https://knuhq.org/public/en/about/background. In contrast, they thought the Tatmadaw saw “federalism as…
Regional Implications of Thai Instability
…the historically-contentious border with neighboring Cambodia. This round of political infighting revolves around the status of Preah Vihear, an 11th Century Hindu-Khmer temple on the Thai-Cambodian border. In 1962…
NATO Isn’t Cheap—and It’s Still Worth the Price
…subset of important NATO members as meaningful, not least because they may, in fact, reflect America’s partners’ priorities and their comfort in passing defense costs on to Washington through the…
Israel War Erodes Iran’s Relations with Azerbaijan
…“intelligence support to Israel” during the strikes on nuclear, military, and civilian sites. While Azerbaijani officials categorically denied any involvement in Israeli military operations and the Iranian government did not…
Multilateralism for Chronic Risks
…see also Corcoran, Katherine. ‘Food Prices Soaring Worldwide.’ Associated Press, March 24, 2008. Accessed May 21, 2020. https://www.agriculturedefensecoalition.org/sites/default/files/file/agriculture/3M_2008_Food_Worldwide_Shortages_High_Prices_March_2008_AP_Agriculture_Lands_Forests_Used_for_Ethanol_Disaster.pdf. We are again witnessing a combination of chronic and acute upheavals. In climate science, scientists refer…
The Erosion of Pastoralism in the Sudano-Sahel
…needs and grievances, sometimes through violent means. The resulting security dilemma has meant farmers and other non-pastoral communities are also collaborating with armed actors to protect their interests. This has…
The Potential for Expanded U.S. Trade with Middle Income Countries
…December 14, 2017, https://www.brookings.edu/wpcontent/uploads/2017/02/global_20170228_global-middle-class.pdf. [2] Richard Ponzio and Robert Berg, Engaging the New Majority: U.S. Perspectives and Experience (Washington, DC: Stimson Center, August 2017), accessed January 9, 2018, https://www.stimson.org/sites/default/files/file-attachments/Engaging%20the%20New%20Majority.pdf. …