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Strategies for Enhancing the Resilience of Rice Terraces
Ifugao State University and UNU-IAS hosted a forum on the global challenges and sustainability of the Ifugao rice terraces.
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The Iran Agreement and the Sanctions Question
Now that the nuclear deal between the P5+1 and Iran has been agreed, how will international sanctions be rolled back?
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The High-Level Panel and the Prospects for Reform of UN Peace Operations
Now that the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations has released its report, what are the prospects for reforming UN peace operations?
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It's Not There, So Build It: Pandemic Response, the UN, and the World Bank
The recent Ebola outbreak has highlighted the shortcomings in global pandemic response. What can be done to improve it?
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How to Reduce Crime in Violent Urban Contexts
What can be done to reduce crime in violent urban contexts?
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Let’s Start at the Very Beginning: Governing the UN Development System in the Age of Sustainable Development
The United Nations Development System will have to make adjustments to its governance structures as the UN moves towards the finalization of the SDGs.
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Addressing Two Problems With Peacebuilding
The United Nations' peacebuilding architecture should be improved by strengthening both its funding and its operations.
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Leaving No One Behind: Addressing Gender Inequalities in Conflict
What can be done to improve gender equality in fragile and conflict-affected states?
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Can the UN Demobilize and Disengage Violent Extremists?
What role can the United Nations play in helping to disarm, disengage, and reintegrate former extremists?
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Why the 2015 NPT Review Conference Fell Apart
Why the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty deliberations could not reach a consensus at its Ninth Review Conference in 2016 and resulting implications.