Peace and security

Contemporary approaches for tackling international peace and security issues require not only a coherent global approach, but also mutually reinforcing responses involving an effective United Nations system in tandem with strong regional organizations. We focus on strengthening United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts and on enhancing the effectiveness of military and civilian approaches to the protection of civilians.

Publications
Report
Peace and Security
New GGI Advice Report: LAC Contributions to UN Peace Operations
Joachim Koops
October 2023
This study, requested by the Lima Declaration signatories, examines obstacles faced by Latin American and Caribbean countries in contributing to UN peace operations. It offers recommendations for increasing participation, highlighting lessons learned, regional cooperation opportunities, and the role of the UN Secretariat in supporting these efforts.
Briefing
Peace and Security
Armed Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh: Crisis, Exodus, and Ethnic Cleansing
Matthew Tentler
October 2023
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has led to a humanitarian crisis, with 100,000 Karabakh Armenians fleeing after Azerbaijan’s military operation. The international community faces challenges in providing aid, mediating peace talks, and addressing accusations of ethnic cleansing. Open communication and the Responsibility to Protect principle are crucial.
Commentary
Peace and Security
Thinking of Eloho – One Year On
Joachim Koops
August 2023
Eloho Otobo, a dedicated UN peacebuilding expert, passed away unexpectedly in June 2022. He was a warm, optimistic, and insightful mentor who significantly impacted global governance and peacebuilding. His legacy lives on through his work, teachings, and the many lives he touched at the Global Governance Institute.
Report
Peace and Security
The Strategic Compass and the EU's Security & Defence Partnerships
Joachim Koops
July 2023
Provides advice on implementing the Strategic Compass’s partnership dimension in security and defence. It analyzes key EU partnerships, their challenges, and offers recommendations to enhance cooperation and achieve Strategic Compass goals, while exploring the European Parliament's role in this process.
Commentary
Peace and Security
Franco-German Perspectives: Europe's Moment of Geopolitics
Landry Charrier
June 2023
President Macron's remarks on Taiwan sparked reactions, overshadowing his European economic doctrine. Despite tensions, France and Germany share commitment to European sovereignty, aligning on key foreign and security policies. They must work together and engage Central and Eastern Europe to ensure strategic autonomy, particularly in light of shifting global dynamics.
Analysis
Peace and Security
NATO Allies and the Protection of Civilians
Joachim Koops
January 2023
NATO has made progress in developing PoC policies, but its readiness for implementation in future crises is unclear. A PoC preparedness assessment, inspired by Germany's evaluations, could help NATO and its allies improve national and organizational preparedness for civilian protection in peace operations.
Analysis
Peace and Security
Doing less with more? The difficult return of Western troop contributing countries to UN Peacekeeping
Alexandra Novosseloff
November 2020
Examines the impact of Western troop contributions to the UN mission in Mali (MINUSMA), highlighting mixed results. While Western nations bring valuable expertise, their contributions have faced challenges, affecting the overall effectiveness of UN peacekeeping and the ability to sustain peace in Mali.
Briefing
Peace and Security
Civil Society Reforms in Uzbekistan: More than Government Chicanery?
Hubertus Jürgenliemk
January 2014
Uzbekistan, historically authoritarian, shows signs of opening to Civil Society Organizations, raising questions about the sincerity of this shift. This paper explores whether the government's actions are genuine or deceptive, and why such a repressive state would create expectations it may not fulfill.
Briefing
Peace and Security
Assessing the EU’s Joint Communication on the Comprehensive Approach: Implications for EU Crisis Response and Conflict Prevention
Giulia Tercovich
December 2013
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Views from Practice
Peace and Security
The EU Foreign Policy of My Dreams: Ten Wishes
Johan Galtung
December 2013
Professor Johan Galtung outlines 10 recommendations for the EU's foreign policy, advocating for intercultural dialogue, promoting regional organizations, and addressing historical grievances. He calls for improved EU relations with key partners, enhanced crisis management, and a balanced approach to EU-African relations, recognizing Europe's colonial past.
Projects
The Global Governance of Autonomous Weapon Systems
EPON – The Effectiveness of Peace Operations Network
Transatlantic Approaches to Global Arms Control
Implementing the Protection of Civilians in UN Peacekeeping (IPOC)
Europe’s Return to UN Peacekeeping: Challenges, Opportunities and Ways Ahead
Informing Conflict Prevention, Response and Resolution (INFOCORE)
UN Peacekeeping 1948 – 2012: Lessons Learned
Operationalising the Responsibility to Protect: Towards a Truly Global Approach
Command and Control in Peacekeeping: A Comparative Analysis of NATO, EU and UN Approaches
European Union Security Policy: Lessons Learned and Future Prospects
Team
Olena Lennon
Non-Resident Senior Fellow
Thaddée Toulouse
Non-Resident Fellow
Vitalii Rishko
Fellow
Lisa Töppel
Intern
Christof Tatschl
Member of the Board
Dennis Brownlee
Intern
Parker Brown
Intern
Julian Nolasco
Intern
Martina Dal Dosso
Project Assistant
Joachim Koops
Chair of the Board
Alexandru Fotescu
Fellow
William Lippert
Non-Resident Fellow
Christian E. Rieck
Non-Resident Senior Fellow
Gerald Acho
Non-Resident Fellow
Dominik Tolksdorf
Non-Resident Senior Fellow
Benedikt Franke
Member of the Board
Niels van Willigen
Non-Resident Senior Fellow
María José Maldonado
Fellow
Silke Rusch
Non-Resident Senior Fellow
Alexandra Novosseloff
Non-Resident Senior Fellow