United Nations (UN)
Global Governance & International Regimes
Since 1945, the United Nations has served as the cornerstone for international diplomacy. Stimson experts provide analysis to guide the U.N. to reduce risks in conflict-affected states, strengthen international justice, and address existing security gaps in global governance.
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February 19, 2019 | TYPE: Paper
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 Implementation: More of the Same or Brave New World?
After fourteen years of outreach on United Nations Security Council resolution 1540, most countries understand their obligations under the resolution.
Current Research
May 4, 2016
To strengthen the intellectual foundations for this project and inform the work of the Commission in crafting its reform agenda, The Hague Institute and The Stimson Center have commissioned more than 20 background papers to be authored by the members of the Commission’s Research Team. READ MORE
May 4, 2016
The Commission Report launch has generated, thus far, over 430 media-related stories (print, TV, and radio) in 30 countries and 9 languages across 6 continent. Click here for READ MORE
April 29, 2016 | EXPERT:
Peacekeeping is one of the cornerstones of the United Nations and was, is and will be an essential tool for creating lasting peace in war-torn societies. READ MORE
December 14, 2015 | EXPERT:
Civil war has raged in South Sudan for two years. Horrific atrocities continue to be committed against the civilian population by both primary parties to the conflict as UNMISS has struggled to protect civilians within and beyond its protection of civilians (POC) sites. READ MORE
October 19, 2015
IN 1997, MORE than one hundred government delegations and nongovernmental organizations gathered in Ottawa. The occasion was to sign a treaty comprehensively banning the use of land mines against humans — the Mine Ban treaty, as it is known. READ MORE
September 21, 2015 | EXPERT:
Despite the recent signing of a peace agreement to end more than a year and a half of civil war, South Sudan remains plagued by insecurity. READ MORE
September 14, 2015 | EXPERT:
An economy does not grow easily in the midst of a crossfire. The United Nations opens its 70th session on September 15, and later this month diplomats are poised to adopt a new approach to global development. READ MORE
June 29, 2015 | EXPERT:
This fall the United Nations will celebrate its 70th birthday. As for most 70-somethings, the commemoration evokes nostalgia for a more idealistic time, reflections on creaky joints and renewed hopes for the future. READ MORE
June 18, 2015
Earlier today at the Peace Palace in The Hague, former U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Madeleine Albright and former Nigerian Foreign Minister and UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Dr. Ibrahim Gambari present Confronting the Crisis of Global Governance, the pathbreaking new Report of the Commission on Global Security, Justice & Governance. READ MORE
June 16, 2015 | EXPERT: , EXPERT:
Former U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Madeleine Albright and former Nigerian Foreign Minister and UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Dr. Ibrahim Gambari present Confronting the Crisis of Global Governance, the pathbreaking new Report of the Commission on Global Security, Justice & Governance. READ MORE
June 16, 2015
Twelve Key Reform Proposals are detailed in Confronting the Crisis of Global Governance, the pathbreaking new Repo READ MORE
March 17, 2015 | EXPERT:
In 2000, diplomats at the United Nations adopted eight development goals aimed at poverty reduction, education, nutrition, gender equality and safeguarding the environment in the world’s poorest countries. READ MORE
February 12, 2015 | EXPERT:
United Nations peacekeepers help people living in the most volatile regions of the world emerge from conflict in the hope of a better future. READ MORE
January 26, 2015 | EXPERT: , STAFF:
The war in the Democratic Republic of Congo directly resulted in the deaths of 860,000 people, mostly civilians, over the period 2007–2010. READ MORE
December 29, 2014
“We can no longer afford to minimize or ignore the contributions of women and girls to all stages of conflict resolution, peace-making, peace-building, peacekeeping and reconstruction processes. Sustainable peace will not be achieved without the full and equal participation of women and men.” READ MORE
