What Egypt Tells Us About the State of Democracy

What the Egyptian Revolution that began in Tahrir Square has taught us about the current state of democracy around the world.

Why the United Nations Needs More Female Peacekeepers

The appointment of Major General Kristin Lund of Norway as the first female to serve as Force Commander in a UN peacekeeping operation.

Building a Resilient Future through Multistakeholder Learning and Action: Ten Years of Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development

21st Century of Disaster: Lessons from the March 2011 Disasters and the Sustainable Development Goals

TOKYO: This symposium aims to incorporate the experiences and lessons learned from "3.11" into discussions on the post-2015 development agenda.

Capacity Development for Realizing Sustainability

UNU-IAS Director Dr. Kazuhiko Takemoto was interviewed by the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper.

Atoll Island States and International Law — Climate Change Displacement and Sovereignty

The book launch and seminar will explore multidisciplinary legal and engineering perspectives on atolls and their vulnerability to sea-level rise.

Dr. Zina Nimeh

Dr. Zina Nimeh is an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Social Protection at Maastricht University and the United Nations University-MERIT. She also serves as a member of UNU-MERIT’s Management Team, overseeing the portfolio for Education and Outreach.

Rachel M. Gisselquist

Rachel M. Gisselquist, a political scientist, is a Senior Research Fellow with the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) and a member of the institute’s senior management team.

Prof. Dr. Robin Cowan

Robin Cowan is Professor of the Economics of Technical Change at the  University of Maastricht. 

Dr. Adriaan van Zon

Adriaan van Zon is a Senior Researcher at UNU-MERIT.