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Kofi Annan’s Tragic Idealism
Aug 20, 2018
Non-Resident Fellow James Traub reflects on the former Secretary-General Kofi Annan's idealism and the vision he had for the United Nations. For a system where "norms mean nothing without the political will to enforce them", a day when Mr. Annan's ideals prevail over political maneuvers is yet to come.

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James Traub
Source:
The New York Times
Amid Financial Crisis, 2008 Was Also a Turning Point for Conflict Management
Aug 13, 2018
2008 is synonymous with global financial instability. However, as the 10th anniversary of the last global financial crisis draws near, Non-Resident Fellow Richard Gowan highlights the lessons 2008 held for conflict management. Conflicts in that year, such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Georgia, show the risks that new conflicts carry for the international system. While overshadowed by global economic concerns, these unnoticed conflicts prefigured the wars of the coming decade in the Middle East and Ukraine. What ensued was a prevailing period of "strategic turbulence" for conflict management.

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Richard Gowan
Source:
World Politics Review

Past Events

US-China-EU: Track Two Dialogues on Afghanistan
Jul 30, 2018
On July 30-31, CIC Associate Director Barnett Rubin joined European Union (EU), China, and US policy experts at a track two dialogue in Brussels to discuss international cooperation and support for the stabilization of Afghanistan.

Said Sabir Ibrahimi
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Towards Sustaining Peace through Participation of All: Synergies of a cross-pillar approach to Peace and Security, Agenda 2030 and Human Rights
Jul 13, 2018
On July 13, the Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the Human Rights Council, and the Security Council will come together for a high-level dialogue: Towards Sustaining Peace through Participation of All: Synergies of a cross-pillar approach to Peace and Security, Agenda 2030 and Human Rights.

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