The University shall devote its work to research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations and its agencies.
People — topics on improving lives of people everywhere
Planet — topics on preserving and improving our environment and natural resources
Prosperity — topics on building a sustainable and fulfilling future
Peace and partnerships — topics on fostering peaceful, just, and inclusive societies
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Civil War Trends and the Changing Nature of Armed Conflict
Guiding adaptations in conflict management tools for international entities.
Media Coverage
The Ultimate Deal: US Presidents and the Allure of Peace in the Middle East
The Israel-Palestine issue is the graveyard of US peacemaking.
Media Coverage
Can the UN Restore International Peace? Maybe, but only from the Ground up
Three direct ways to combat the tendency to focus on the national level and to firmly root the UN’s conflict-management in local soil.
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Media Coverage
People Smuggling in Libya
You can't bomb away a problem of economics.
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The Rise of High-Level Panels: Implications for the New UN Secretary-General
The evolving UN experience with high-level panels, the types of impact they have had, and how they might prove most valuable going forward.
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