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East Asian Perceptions of the UN and Its Role in Peace and Security
Factors shaping East Asian countries’ evolving views of and engagement with the UN in matters of peace and security.
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The Hardest Job Interview in the World?
What impact will candidates' dialogues with the UN General Assembly have on the process of choosing the next UN Secretary-General?
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Peacekeeping in Cities: Is the UN Prepared?
The UN must do more to adjust its peacekeeping policies in order to meet the challenges posed by rapid urbanization.
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Ours Is Not a Caravan of Despair: The World Humanitarian Summit and Beyond
The global humanitarian system is cracking under a fundamental flaw. How can the World Humanitarian Summit help to address the problem?
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All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter: Why a Better Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review Is Essential for Agenda 2030
How can the UN's Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review be used to help the organization better deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals?
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Episode IV: A New Hope? Reforming the United Nations for Agenda 2030
Now that the SDGs and other UN reform processes have been completed, how can the UN be reformed to better fulfill its function?
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Climate Change and the City
Cities in developing countries are key actors that should be taken into account as negotiations around how the UN Climate Change Conference unfold.
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After Ashegate: Safeguarding the World’s Trust
Envisioning a Code of Conduct and Disclosure for elected officials of the UN's intergovernmental organs after the arrest of the former UNGA President.
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Where Are the Women? How the UN Is Falling Short on Gender and Conflict
The UN must do more to advance the mainstreaming of gender equality in its conflict-related policies and activities.
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Time for a Reset: Fixing the Faulty Humanitarian Appeals Process
The humanitarian appeals process has become too large and requires a more comprehensive contract between aid agencies and governments.