The importance of regional and local approaches to peacebuilding is often recognized in policy documents and public statements, but rarely … More
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Protection of Civilians: The Need for a Shift from Generic Towards Context-specific Approaches
No other goal better captures the ethos of what UN peacekeeping should be about than Protection of Civilians (PoC). Despite … More
The Significance of a Resilient AU-UN Strategic Partnership for Peace Operations in Africa
The Strategic Context Three considerations explain the importance of regional organisations for UN peace operations: (1) conflicts are rarely isolated … More
Is there an African Model of Peace Operations?
The African model that has emerged over the past decade is one of stabilisation missions, undertaken alongside UN special political missions and other political, humanitarian and development initiatives, that are relatively short-lived before they are handed-over to UN peacekeeping missions. These missions are financed and supported by the international community, which considerably limit the ability of the AU or RECs/RMs to independently determine their mandates, scope, size and duration.
Peacebuilding complexity: blind spots, off-the-shelf solutions and false hope
In his article ‘Building Inclusive Societies in Fragile States’ Seth Kaplan asserts that three tools are necessary for overcoming the … More
Enhancing the Efficiency of the African Standby Force: The Case for a Shift to a Just-in-time Rapid Response Model?
The general effort to establish the African Standby Force (ASF) has contributed significantly to the capacity of the African Union … More
Can the New Deal Live Up To its Promise to Significantly Shift Agency to the Local?
The New Deal is more than an important step forward – it is a potential game changer. Until recently, peacebuilding … More
Fredsbygging må være lokalt forankret
Fredsbygging må være lokalt forankret My ‘peacebuilding is essentially local’ argument in Norwegian
Peacebuilding is essentially local
Most international peacebuilding interventions, large and small, make the mistake of interfering so much that they ended-up undermining the ability … More
Ordinary Fears, Extraordinary Man: The Legacy of Nelson Mandela
The Legacy of Nelson Mandela If all the famous gathered in a room, all the attention would be on Nelson … More
