Category: Peacekeeping & Conflict Prevention
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The Regional Consequences of El-Fasher’s Collapse
Can UNMISS provide the capacity to address the spillover effects from the fall of el-Fasher? These effects risk generating increased migration pressures, increased organised transboundary crime, and potential mass economic disruption to South Sudan. Although UNMISS has an appropriate mandate to address these new challenges, it remains uncertain whether the peacekeeping force will be able…
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Yemen’s Forgotten War
Main question: How can Yemen’s civil war, one of the worst examples of state failure in the world, be understood given its many actors and causes? Argument: It is best understood as a case of state collapse, not only because of internal strife but also due to regional power struggles and foreign intervention. Conclusion: This…
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Gen Z Protests in Nepal
How did Nepal’s 2025 social media ban lead to political unrest, and what role can international actors play in such crises? The ban exposed deep governance issues like corruption and exclusion of Gen Z youth. While international actors can mediate, their effectiveness is limited without domestic reforms and government cooperation. The crisis highlights the need…
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Sudan War and Geopolitics:A Struggle for Influence
-Sudan’s territory connects the Suez Canal to the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a crucial route in the region. -Wider regional divide regarding political Islam further undermines the possibility for a collective effort towards a ceasefire. -Trade of natural resources with neighbouring and Gulf countries finances the war for the SAF and RSF. -Repeated attempts to broker…
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Freedom to choose in Syria
The parliamentary elections in Syria may seem a step toward stability, giving the government legitimacy and a claim to international recognition. However, the way the vote was conducted, limited minority inclusion, and presidential control of one-third of seats raise doubts about genuine democratisation. Results are unrepresentative and could fuel tensions, making the elections more a…
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An End in Sight?: Washington’s Gaza Peace Plan
-Will the 20 point peace plan bring stability to the Middle East? -The peace deal represents a historic opening for de-escalation in the Israel–Palestine conflict. However, this opportunity is extremely fragile because the agreement’s success depends on its implementation. -While the agreement offers a framework for stability and a possible end to decades of hostility,…
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UN Peacekeeping stretched to its limits.
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Western Palestine Recognition: Symbol or Solution?
– Is the recognition of Palestine a genuine turning point or merely a symbolic political repositioning? – Recognition signals moral leadership and support for a two-state solution but lacks concrete measures to impact the conflict. – While diplomatically significant, recognition remains largely symbolic; it can influence negotiations but requires concrete follow-up to affect real change.
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2025 Annual Civil-Military Cooperation Foresight Conference Report
– How can CIMIC adapt to modern unconventional methods like humanitarian crises, political instability and evolving security threats. – CIMIC should evolve by taking in account both civilian and military opinions and integrating new doctrines. – Adaptation is urgent. CIMIC must act as a bridge between military logistics and humanitarian needs to navigate unconventional political…
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Caught in the Crossfire
– Personal experience from visiting Lebanon & Syria post Iran-Israel war: daily life goes on under missiles in the sky. – People care more about bread, power cuts, and safety than geopolitics. War is watched, not fought. – Hezbollah’s restraint and Syria’s fragile transition revealed more profound shifts: weakened proxies, fear among minorities, and widespread…