- Mer alvorlig enn på lenge, sa NUPI-direktør Kari M. Osland om Europas sikkerhetssituasjon på NRK i dag. 📺 Se (fra 12.00): ow.ly/7rq350V1X46 💻 Les intervju med Osland etter MSC: ow.ly/UmvV50V1X2K 📺 Se Osland på Nyhetskompaniet: ow.ly/jRfp50V1Xin

This is the best summary of the current geopolitical situation I have seen. Sir Alex Younger was head of MI6 between 2014 and 2020. Really worth watching.

The Conflict & Resilience Monitor's 1st Edition of 2025 is Out! This edition unpacks: 🔹 The Eastern DRC Crisis 🔹 #Lesotho’s Territorial Claim against #SouthAfrica 🔹 South Africa’s Foreign Policy 🔹 #ClimateChange & Conflict in the Horn of Africa Read⤵️accord.org.za/conflict-resil…

The solutions to Congo’s complex problems are to be found within the Congolese experience but must be backed up by African support & engagement. There is no shortage of experience to draw upon in this quest ~ ✍️Paul Nantulya 保罗/ ポール #ACCORDConflictMonitor Read⤵️accord.org.za/analysis/scena…

Read this article by Dr Gwinyayi Dzinesa, he explores the role & strategic options of key stakeholders to stabilise eastern DRC: the UN, the AU & its regional economic communities regional mechanisms (RECs/RMs), specifically EAC & SADC. Read⤵️accord.org.za/analysis/stabi…

The topic of #Lesotho’s quest to regain its conquered territory evokes strong emotions & demands thoughtful consideration ~ ✍️Advocate ADV. BATLOKOA MAKONG, from African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), #ACCORDConflictMonitor Read full artcile⤵️accord.org.za/analysis/a-cri…

Amid dire circumstances, there is a summitry consensus on the urgent need for a peaceful resolution to the complex eastern DRC conflict and the involvement of key stakeholders such as the UN, AU and the RECs/RMs. accord.org.za/analysis/stabi…

#WomenInPeacekeeping play a critical role in building trust with communities & inspiring future leaders. Read the inspiring stories of 3 women United Nations Police officers who are #ServingForPeace in UNISFA, MINUSCA and UN Cyprus. #PoliceWeek2025 More 👉ow.ly/EIHG50V79y0

#SouthAfrica’s engagement with #Trump & other world leaders must go beyond damage control & avoid descending into a dialogue of the deaf ~✍️Professor Erin McCandless , #ACCORDConflictMonitor Read full articl here⤵️ accord.org.za/analysis/pathw…

While some national & regional responses to climate-security risks in the Horn of Africa are innovative, they are often constrained by structural limitations ~✍️ Abraham Ename Minko Read full article⤵️ accord.org.za/analysis/navig…

Exciting news! the 70th Session of the Council of Ministers endorsed the LCBC Community-Based Reconciliation and Reintegration Policy #CBRR. A crucial step towards sustainable peace and recovery in the region. Together, we can build a brighter future for all. Grab a copy

Denmark’s Programme of Work has been adopted! As UN Security Council President, we look forward to leading important discussions on protecting civilians, upholding international law, and advancing the #CPS and #WPS agenda. We are ready to engage and deliver results.

📢The Special Issue of the AJCR launched at the 2nd Annual #IRSKConference is now available online. 📖It explores issues on the EAC Regional Force in🇨🇩,🇪🇹-🇪🇷 alliance in the #Tigray conflict, SADC’s mission in 🇲🇿 & COMESA & regional stability Download➡️accord.org.za/publication/aj…

🌍 War leaves scars far beyond the battlefield. Our new study—a decade in the making🤯—shows conflict-ridden countries suffer 12% lower environmental performance, with recovery after war taking 20–30 years. 📰⏩Read more: lnkd.in/dhQG3esF

Cape Town is now home to SA’s first electric bus fleet, and home to SA’s first electric taxi pilot! 🇿🇦 Golden Arrow launched the first of their 120 electric buses last week, following six years of meticulous piloting and study. Exceptional work!! While, GoMetro unveiled their

What would it take for a #ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to hold? Who is best positioned to monitor and verify the ceasefire line, buffer zone & exclusion zone? 🆕 blog in Global Observatory Også på norsk i Aftenposten and NUPI theglobalobservatory.org/2025/03/what-w…

This is an informative piece from Cedric de Coning and a baseline to think of the shape of UN peacekeeping in Ukraine if there is a ceasefire theglobalobservatory.org/2025/03/what-w…

Hva må til for at en våpenhvile mellom #Russland og #Ukraina skal vare? Det skriver NUPI-forsker Cedric de Coning om i Aftenposten meninger i dag: aftenposten.no/meninger/kroni…

In March 2021 we published our first Climate Peace & Security Factsheet on #SouthSudan🇸🇸. Some things changed, yet the country remains one of the least peaceful & most climate vulnerable. 📰🆕Fact Sheet ⏩ sipri.org/publications/2… #ClimateSecurity

Check out my latest article: Is Europe preparing for the wrong war in Ukraine? linkedin.com/pulse/europe-p… via LinkedIn