Interview – Courtney J. Fung
Courtney Fung discusses change and the drivers of change in the state system, China’s role in the UN and internationally, as well as China’s goals compared to India’s.
Interview – Angelika Rettberg
Angelika Rettberg talks about her forthcoming book on war economies and post-war crime, the role of resources in the conflict in Colombia and the recent peace agreement.
Student Feature – Theory in Action: Feminism and Peacekeeping
By challenging gender orthodoxy, Feminist IR Theory helps shining a light on women as victims and perpetrators of war.
The Global South and UN Peace Operations
Motivations to contribute troops vary in the Global South. Most seek to polish their international image. Others use UN peacekeeping to reap financial interests.
Peace-in-difference: A Phenomenological Approach
‘Phenomenology’ helps us to conceive of difference in a non-hierarchical way, to rethink peace, and to perceive difference as a positive force.
Women in UN Peacekeeping: Historical and Contemporary Patterns
As the inclusion of women among peacekeeping elements continues to expand, hopefully future research into the phenomenon will continue to emerge.
The Immunity Dilemma: Peacekeepers’ Crimes and the UN’s Response
While the unwillingness to levy accountability on peacekeepers is unsatisfying to victims it does not have to be determinant of the UN’s ability to prevent future crimes.
Review – Equal Opportunity Peacekeeping
A significant contribution to critical debates within IR and gender scholarship that includes a rich empirical analysis of female peacekeepers and their experiences.
Studying Conflict and Practicing Peacebuilding
To overcome the ‘epistemological gap’ that reflects the limits of our current knowledge it is imperative for scholars to study war and peace together.
UNSC Resolution 2272: Progress against Sexual Abuse in UN Peacekeeping?
UNSC Resolution 2272 can rightly be called groundbreaking but the UN may find itself in a bind if it excludes numerous countries from contributing troops and police.
