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

Views from Practice

Peace and Security

The Middle East as weapons of mass destruction free zone: A proposal to overcome the deadlock

Cosimo Risi

October 2013

The Global Governance Institute advocates for re-launching negotiations on a WMD-free zone in the Middle East, emphasizing the benefits of regional trust, citizen protection, and peace. Despite significant obstacles, an eight-step roadmap offers a path to achieve these goals, as outlined by Ambassador Cosimo Risi.

Views from Practice

Peace and Security

Leading the Peacebuilding Commission: An Institutional History in the Making

Ejeviome Eloho Otobo

March 2013

Ejeviome Eloho Otobo offers an inside overview of the Peacebuilding Commission's evolution, focusing on institutional adaptations, leadership contributions, and future challenges. The paper highlights the importance of creative adjustments by successive leaders and the need for better funding and a deeper relationship with the Security Council.

Analysis

Peace and Security

Anticipating the “Final” Arms Trade Treaty Conference: Eight Concrete Proposals

Katherine Prizeman

February 2013

Conventional weapons, often fueled by illicit trade, cause the majority of battlefield deaths and are considered legitimate for self-defense. Despite the arms trade's profitability, arms control remains challenging. The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) aims to regulate, not eliminate, the trade, with a final negotiation set for March 2013

Analysis

Peace and Security

Government and the Process of Governance in Africa

Joy Alemazung

November 2012

Explores the distinction between democracy and good governance in Africa, arguing that while they are not synonymous, both are essential for political systems promoting development. It highlights the need for democratic constitutions, political arrangements, and leadership focused on the people to overcome governance deficiencies.

Briefing

Peace and Security

Electing Freedom? Key Challenges For Libya After The 7 July 2012 Election

Dario Cristiani

August 2012

Libya, after the 2011 uprising and the fall of its dictator, now faces challenges in establishing democracy and personal freedom. Key priorities include drafting a new constitution, security sector reform, strengthening rule of law, and implementing transitional justice, with significant international support needed for success.

Analysis

Peace and Security

The Somali Crisis and the EU: Moving Onshore and Committing to Somalia

Hubertus Jürgenliemk

July 2012

Somali piracy, costing the global economy $7 billion annually, has led to large-scale naval operations by multiple powers. The Global Governance Institute recommends integrating shore and offshore efforts, emphasizing political stability and addressing root causes like poverty, with the EU's EUCAP Nestor operation seen as a potential starting point

Analysis

Peace and Security

United Nations - European Union Cooperation in the Field of Peacekeeping: Challenges and Prospects

Alexandra Novosseloff

June 2012

The UN-EU partnership in peacekeeping, developed since the early 2000s, faces challenges despite shared goals. This analysis explores the partnership's evolution, successes, and tensions, particularly in Kosovo and Chad, and offers recommendations for a more effective and coherent collaboration in peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations.

Briefing

Peace and Security

The Biological Weapons Convention, Bioterrorism And The Life Sciences

Niels van Willigen

April 2012

Biological weapons pose a serious threat due to their ability to kill without immediate symptoms. The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) struggles to address bioterrorism, with limited tools to monitor life sciences advancements. Efforts to counter bioterrorism will need broader cooperation beyond the BWC, involving various global stakeholders.

Backgrounder

Peace and Security

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

September 2011

In 2010, the UN created UN Women to strengthen gender equality efforts by consolidating four separate agencies. This reform aims to improve coordination and outreach. The Global Governance Institute is assessing UN Women's impact on global gender equality through a research project on its effectiveness and goals.

Briefing

Peace and Security

The United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture: Background Note

Fernando Cavalcante

March 2011

Outlines the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture (PBA), covering its creation, key mandates, functions, and interrelationships with other UN bodies, setting the stage for further research on the Peacebuilding Commission's successes, failures, and lessons learned.

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

Peace and security