MULTILATERALISM

UN at 80: why it needs to reinvigorate peacekeeping 

The current state of global conflict is not inevitable. As the UN turns 80, there is an urgent need for it to reclaim its foundational mandate, treating strategic peace engagement as central to its continued legitimacy and relevance. 

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GLOBAL PEACE INDEX 2025

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Unequal Attention – Why Some Conflicts Make Headlines and Others Don’t 

Media coverage often reflects a narrow lens shaped more by geopolitical significance than humanitarian urgency. As a result, many of the world's most...

Kenya converts refugee camps into municipalities in policy shift

Kenya's Shirika Plan represents a shift from aid dependency to economic integration, addressing the institutional foundations of stable societies as...

The 10 Least Peaceful Countries in the World in 2025: Fragility in the Face of Conflict 

Peacefulness has deteriorated for the sixth consecutive year, and the bottom ten countries in the Global Peace Index 2025 show extreme levels of...

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Global Peace Index 2025 – Africa Launch

3 July 2025 | Seminar

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Technology and modern warfare: How drones and AI are transforming conflict

The world has entered a new era where inexpensive, commercially available tools can undermine even...

Escalation hotspots: Where conflict risks are rising most rapidly

The Global Peace Index 2025 highlights a set of critical escalation hotspots, regions where...

The world’s dependency on Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is increasing 

Despite its relatively small footprint in global trade, Taiwan holds an outsized role in the...

Russia’s War Economy: Growth Built on Unsustainable Foundations 

Russia’s recent economic performance appears deceptively strong, however core indicators point to...

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