Peace and security

Contemporary approaches for tackling international peace and security issues require not only a coherent global approach, but also mutually reinforcing responses involving an effective United Nations system in tandem with strong regional organizations. We focus on strengthening United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts and on enhancing the effectiveness of military and civilian approaches to the protection of civilians.

Team
Joachim Koops
Chair of the Board
Alexandru Fotescu
Fellow
William Lippert
Non-Resident Fellow
Christian E. Rieck
Non-Resident Senior Fellow
Gerald Acho
Non-Resident Fellow
Dominik Tolksdorf
Non-Resident Senior Fellow
Benedikt Franke
Member of the Board
Niels van Willigen
Non-Resident Senior Fellow
Christof Tatschl
Member of the Board
María José Maldonado
Fellow
Silke Rusch
Non-Resident Senior Fellow
Alexandra Novosseloff
Non-Resident Senior Fellow
Publications
Analysis
Peace and Security
NATO Allies and the Protection of Civilians
Joachim Koops
January 2023
NATO has made progress in developing PoC policies, but its readiness for implementation in future crises is unclear. A PoC preparedness assessment, inspired by Germany's evaluations, could help NATO and its allies improve national and organizational preparedness for civilian protection in peace operations.
Analysis
Peace and Security
Doing less with more? The difficult return of Western troop contributing countries to UN Peacekeeping
Alexandra Novosseloff
November 2020
Examines the impact of Western troop contributions to the UN mission in Mali (MINUSMA), highlighting mixed results. While Western nations bring valuable expertise, their contributions have faced challenges, affecting the overall effectiveness of UN peacekeeping and the ability to sustain peace in Mali.
Briefing
Peace and Security
Civil Society Reforms in Uzbekistan: More than Government Chicanery?
Hubertus Jürgenliemk
January 2014
Uzbekistan, historically authoritarian, shows signs of opening to Civil Society Organizations, raising questions about the sincerity of this shift. This paper explores whether the government's actions are genuine or deceptive, and why such a repressive state would create expectations it may not fulfill.
Briefing
Peace and Security
Assessing the EU’s Joint Communication on the Comprehensive Approach: Implications for EU Crisis Response and Conflict Prevention
Giulia Tercovich
December 2013
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Views from Practice
Peace and Security
The EU Foreign Policy of My Dreams: Ten Wishes
Johan Galtung
December 2013
Professor Johan Galtung outlines 10 recommendations for the EU's foreign policy, advocating for intercultural dialogue, promoting regional organizations, and addressing historical grievances. He calls for improved EU relations with key partners, enhanced crisis management, and a balanced approach to EU-African relations, recognizing Europe's colonial past.
Views from Practice
Peace and Security
The Middle East as weapons of mass destruction free zone: A proposal to overcome the deadlock
Cosimo Risi
October 2013
The Global Governance Institute advocates for re-launching negotiations on a WMD-free zone in the Middle East, emphasizing the benefits of regional trust, citizen protection, and peace. Despite significant obstacles, an eight-step roadmap offers a path to achieve these goals, as outlined by Ambassador Cosimo Risi.
Views from Practice
Peace and Security
Leading the Peacebuilding Commission: An Institutional History in the Making
Ejeviome Eloho Otobo
March 2013
Ejeviome Eloho Otobo offers an inside overview of the Peacebuilding Commission's evolution, focusing on institutional adaptations, leadership contributions, and future challenges. The paper highlights the importance of creative adjustments by successive leaders and the need for better funding and a deeper relationship with the Security Council.
Analysis
Peace and Security
Anticipating the “Final” Arms Trade Treaty Conference: Eight Concrete Proposals
Katherine Prizeman
February 2013
Conventional weapons, often fueled by illicit trade, cause the majority of battlefield deaths and are considered legitimate for self-defense. Despite the arms trade's profitability, arms control remains challenging. The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) aims to regulate, not eliminate, the trade, with a final negotiation set for March 2013
Analysis
Peace and Security
Government and the Process of Governance in Africa
Joy Alemazung
November 2012
Explores the distinction between democracy and good governance in Africa, arguing that while they are not synonymous, both are essential for political systems promoting development. It highlights the need for democratic constitutions, political arrangements, and leadership focused on the people to overcome governance deficiencies.
Briefing
Peace and Security
Electing Freedom? Key Challenges For Libya After The 7 July 2012 Election
Dario Cristiani
August 2012
Libya, after the 2011 uprising and the fall of its dictator, now faces challenges in establishing democracy and personal freedom. Key priorities include drafting a new constitution, security sector reform, strengthening rule of law, and implementing transitional justice, with significant international support needed for success.
Projects
Global Disarmament and the Regulation of the Global Arms Trade
International Research Project on Global Disarmament Education and the Negotiation, Ratification and Global Implementation of the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. Particular emphasis on the role of the European Union.
Promoting Deeper EU-GCC Relations
2-year Research Project on how the relationship between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council can be strengthened in the fields of human rights, energy dialogue, global governance, the Middle East Peace Process and Education. Lead Section: GGI’s Peace and Security Section;
The International Criminal Court – Quo Vadis?
Research Project on lessons learned and ways ahead related to the workings and impact of the International Criminal Court.
Towards Coherence within and Between International Organizations
Research Project on Mapping the relationship and interactions between 20 major International and Regional Organizations in order to assess the cooperation, coordination and rivalry between international organizations in addressing core global governance challenges.
Global Peacebuilding
Research Project on Lessons Learned and future Options in the area of Global Peacebuilding Efforts. Particular emphasis on the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission and the inter-organizational dimension of peacebuilding partnerships between the European Union and the United Nations.