UNU research focuses on the challenges faced by the United Nations and its Member States. Our current research portfolio supports all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015 to inspire global action to overcome the world’s biggest challenges.
Project
A New Set of Views on Indian Foreign Policy
A comprehensive exploration of India's foreign policy evolution, focusing on historical, geographical, capability, and leadership factors.
Project
Crime-Conflict Nexus: Identifying Gaps and Opportunities for Policy Research
UNU-CPR gathered over twenty international experts to discuss the crime-conflict nexus on 10-12 June 2015.
Project
Non-Military Protection of Civilians in UN Peace Operations: Experiences and Lessons
A narrow interpretation of PoC, looking primarily at tools and activities that provide more immediate protection from specific and imminent threats.
Project
It’s Broke, So Fix It: Peacebuilding
Tackling the Peacebuilding Commission’s (PBC’s) lack of a purpose.
Project
The Fragile City: The Epicentre of Extreme Vulnerability
Reducing vulnerability and enhancing resiliency for urban populations in fragile cities.
Project
The UN Security Council in an Age of Great Power Rivalry
An assessment of the Council’s ability to adapt and innovate in the face of new challenges over the past two decades.
Project
Intrastate-based Armed Conflicts: Overview of Global and Regional Trends (1990-2013)
A disaggregation of the data of major recent trends in violent conflict by levels of conflict intensity, subregions, and countries.
Project
Examining Major Recent Trends in Violent Conflict
Contributions and insight on major recent trends in violent conflict for the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations.