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What are #peacekeeping armies? And why do states in #Africa build them? I write with Paul D Williams for The Conversation Africa here: 🌏theconversation.com/peacekeeping-a… The article in International Affairs is #OpenAccess for a limited period : 🌏 academic.oup.com/ia/article/100… #Military #UN #Peacekeeping #army

Terrific, albeit depressing, overview by Dr. Phoebe Donnelly & Intl Peace Institute team of progress and prospects for the #WPS agenda 25 years since adoption of ground-breaking #UNSCR1325

📢Breaking: Our signature annual publication that accompanies the submission by the #PSC of its Report on its Activities and the State of #Peace and #Security in Africa to the AU Assembly warns a new era of insecurity and instability is underway in #Africa with rise in the number

Tune in next Friday 28 Feb, 1-2pm AEDT, to hear from Australia's Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay Australian Human Rights Commission, ICRC's David Tuck, Lexbridge's Dr Sarah McCosker and ICVA | International Council of Voluntary Agencies's Keya Saha-Chaudhury. 🎫Register via Zoom at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist….

Teaching peace and conflict studies at the end of the world....& other hyperbolic titles. Thoroughly enjoyed discussing new edition of Contemporary Conflict Resolution & how we teach in troubling times without extinguishing (radical) hope. #ISA2025 #PeaceStudies Harmonie Toros

#POLI1099 on UN and UN Security Council reform prospects. ⚠️ BEWARE: DOGE-UN ⚠️

#POLI1099 on credit rating agencies as influential (and not unproblematic) actors in #GlobalGovernance linkedin.com/posts/unucpr_w…

Great debate on the challenges (and joys!) of teaching conflict resolution today and presenting the latest edition of Contemporary Conflict Resolution (politybooks.com/bookdetail?boo…) Polity ; thank you Charlie Hunt Sophie Haspeslagh David Curran and Julia Palmiano Federer for the great panel!

Diplomatic missions in #SouthSudan have offered to facilitate urgent direct dialogue between President Kiir and his first deputy, Dr Riek Machar, over rising tensions in the country. Read more in the joint statement below. #SSOX

Grateful to all our partners who contributed to the #UNHAS Centralized Funding Mechanism! In Q1 2025, 10 operations benefited from it, allowing aid workers to access remote locations & making a positive impact on communities🙏 Together, we are stronger! 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇱🇳🇴🇸🇪

#POLI1099 on future of ‘freedom’ cities as actors beyond nation states #GlobalGovernance linkedin.com/posts/robert-m…

#POLI1099 on #GlobalGovernance of #Development in turbulent times | Nicole Goldin, PhD (UN University Centre for Policy Research) unu.edu/cpr/blog-post/…

#POLI1099 on geopolitical power and influence

Grateful to ACMC for invitation to speak at their 'Protection of Civilians' course in Canberra the past two days. Terrific group of participants and speakers on most timely of topics with violent conflict, civilian targeting, and forced displacement are all on the rise📈

What more can/should the returned Albanese government do to step up and support #ConflictPrevention, #ConflictManagement, #Peacebuilding and #Multilateralism through 🇺🇳 UN Peacekeeping? Thoughts from Lisa Sharland and I in the ASPI #Strategist 👇

'As UN peacekeeping faces an uncertain future, Australia can step up to support this multilateral tool and shape the next phase of UN peace operations,' write Charlie Hunt and Lisa Sharland. aspistrategist.org.au/with-more-inve…