UNSC – NAOC

Afrexit: Withdrawal from the International Criminal Court

Demyan Plakhov investigates the ramifications of African nations wanting to withdraw from the ICC.

Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Jacqueline Hicks

The Yazidi Genocide: A Fight for Justice

Jacqueline Hicks examines the Yazidi people’s fight for justice two years after ISIS began its systemic slaughter of the ethno-religious group in August 2014.

Corinne Stancescu Society, Culture, and Security

Will R2P Cross the Mogadishu Line?: An Interview with Tina Park from the Canadian Centre for R2P

Can the use of R2P in 21st century international security ever cross the Mogadishu Line?

Corinne Stancescu Society, Culture, and Security

Does R2P Cross the Mogadishu Line?

Can the use of R2P in 21st century international security ever cross the Mogadishu Line?

Expanding Community Marta Canneri United Nations

“Powerless in the Face of Tragedy”: Evaluating the “Responsibility Not to Veto” Proposal

Marta Canneri examines the France-backed “Responsibility Not to Veto” proposal, which plans to introduce a “code of conduct” for the P5 nations of the Security Council.

Africa Criminal Justice Diplomatic Relations Expanding Community Global Governance Human Rights International Law & Policy International Relations Malcolm McEachern Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Rights Sudan United Nations

Justice Flew Away

Malcolm McEachern discusses South Africa’s failure to arrest Omar al-Bashir after he attended an African Union meeting in South Africa, and what this means for the ICC.

Africa Asia-Pacific Canada Defense Development Eastern Europe and Russia Europe Haiti Latin America Nancy Kanwal Peace & Conflict Studies Rights Scandinavia Search and Rescue Security Society Southeast Asia The Arctic The Middle East and North Africa The United States of America Uncategorized United Nations Women Women in Security

Bridging the Gap? Female Participation in UN Peacekeeping: Part One

Nancy explores a popular topic: women’s role in UN Peacekeeping Missions in Part One of her series. Have we successfully bridged the gap?