Blog Post
Saving the World Humanitarian Summit From Itself
Now that the World Humanitarian Summit Synthesis Report has been released, what can be done to strengthen the humanitarian reform process?
Project
A Comprehensive Analysis of the UN Security Council in the 21st Century
An authoritative account of the activities and developments surrounding the Council over the past quarter century.
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.
Blog Post
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?
Blog Post
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?
Media Coverage
How to Reduce Crime in Violent Urban Contexts
What can be done to reduce crime in violent urban contexts?
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.
Blog Post
Can the UN Demobilize and Disengage Violent Extremists?
What role can the United Nations play in helping to disarm, disengage, and reintegrate former extremists?
Blog Post
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.
Blog Post
A Report From the 2015 NPT Review Conference – Weeks 1 & 2
Midway through the 2015 Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), there are both signs of progress and divisions.