WWP: Women, War and Peace
WWP is fundamental to any discussion of democracy, conflict management, natural disasters as well as development, social justice and good governance policies.
Refugees as Contributors to Peace
Finding solutions to refugee situations is a struggle of the politically excluded for political inclusion. Resolving displacement inextricably links with achieving peace.
The UN’s Shame: Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in UN Peacekeeping
The UN’s Zero-Tolerance Policy simply does not work and neither a particularly good job protecting the local population nor, for that matter, the UN’s reputation.
Protection from Protectors: Sexual Abuse in UN Peacekeeping Missions
The UN has to live up to its commitment to eradicate sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers and act upon unknown outcomes and severely deficient victim assistance.
Power-sharing in Africa: Does It Still Have a Role to Play?
Despite its bleak results, power-sharing should not yet be dismissed altogether because it still offers the most promising tool for dealing with deeply-divided places.
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation in Conflict Situations as a Security Risk
Child abuse should be declared a collective security problem. The widespread nature of child abuse in UN missions requires appropriate response from the Security Council.
Interview – Paul Higate
Dr. Higate reflects on military masculinities, developments in the private military security industry, and the role of UN peacekeepers in shaping perceptions of security.
The Effectiveness of Peacekeeping during Civil War
Research on cases of failure and success within and across peacekeeping operations should include the strengths of the quantitative approach and the power of ethnography.
Mothers of Srebrenica v the Netherlands: The Law as Constraint for Peacekeeping?
Balancing the expectations raised by peacekeeping and the legal remedies should make future tort claims as a response to failed peacekeeping missions less plausible.
The Afghan Diaspora and Post-Conflict State Building in Afghanistan
Among the groups involved in the post-conflict dynamics, the Afghan diaspora is an important participant. However, certain aspects of this are problematic.
