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Building Peace in Somalia: A CIC Project on Policy Performance

Peace, Somalia, CIC, Policy Performance, Thomas Zimmerman

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Somalia has long faced a diverse and daunting set of challenges. Countless political actors have unsuccessfully struggled to build a stable central government capable of holding territory and delivering services. In many ways, the fundaments that have fueled instability and violence for decades remain, but since the September 2012 election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, there has been palpable optimism amongst many Somalis and international actors, and there is a sense that we may be in a window of opportunity to make durable gains in Somalia.

Publication Date: May 07, 2014

Author(s): Thomas Zimmerman

Region/Country: Horn of Africa

Topic(s): Post 2015 Development

Program(s): Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies

Can Africans Do A Better Job Of Peacekeeping In South Sudan?

The commander of the rebel movement in South Sudan has agreed to talk peace — if he can make it out of his secret war bunker.

Read the full NPR article Can Africans Do A Better Job Of Peacekeeping In South Sudan?

Publication Date: May 06, 2014

Author(s) / Contributor(s): Richard Gowan

Region/Country: Horn of Africa

Program(s): Prevention and Peacebuilding

Topic(s): Fragile States, Humanitarian Crises

Project Brief | A Window of Opportunity for Somalia: Will External Actors' Peacebuilding Frameworks Help or Hinder the Effort?

CIC has initiated a project to study external actors’ peacebuilding frameworks in Somalia. The purpose is to ascertain whether and how the international community is applying recent international learning on peacebuilding, and is able to forge coherent and effective approaches to helping countries pursue peaceful political settlements.

Publication Date: May 06, 2014

Author(s) / Contributor(s): Thomas Zimmerman

Region/Country: Horn of Africa

Topic(s): Fragile States, Peace Operations, United Nations

Program(s): Prevention and Peacebuilding

Under Siege in South Sudan

In South Sudan, tens of thousands of civilians are living on fortified U.N. bases.

Read the full Medium article Under Siege in South Sudan.

Publication Date: Apr 11, 2014

Author(s) / Contributor(s): Richard Gowan

Region/Country: Horn of Africa

Program(s): Prevention and Peacebuilding

Topic(s): Fragile States, Humanitarian Crises, United Nations

The U.N. Strengthens its Presence in CAR

The UN Security Council has approved the deployment of nearly 12,000 peacekeepers to the Central African Republic (CAR). Thousands there have been killed and about a million people (a quater of the population) are in the need of aid.

Listen to the full BBC interview here. The CAR discussion with Richard Gowan begins at the 34:18 mark.

Publication Date: Apr 11, 2014

Author(s) / Contributor(s): Richard Gowan

Region/Country: Horn of Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Program(s): Prevention and Peacebuilding

Topic(s): Crises, Fragile States, United Nations

Why UN cannot admit defeat, pull out of Darfur

The UN is being urged to investigate allegations that it failed to report on war crimes committed by the Sudanese government in Darfur. According to Foreign Policy magazine, UNAMID -- a joint United Nations, African Union mission -- has omitted to send evidence of air raids to the UN Security Council. This is a serious claim because aerial bombardments are banned under a Security Council resolution.

Listen to the full Radio France International interview below:

Publication Date: Apr 09, 2014

Author(s) / Contributor(s): Richard Gowan

Region/Country: Horn of Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Program(s): Prevention and Peacebuilding

Topic(s): Crises, Fragile States, United Nations

A Mission That Was Set Up to Fail

How Washington turned its back on a foreign-policy triumph and let Darfur descend back into chaos. Part 3 in Foreign Policy's exclusive investigation of the U.N.'s peacekeeping debacle in Sudan.

Read the full Foreign Policy article A Mission That Was Set Up to Fail.

Publication Date: Apr 09, 2014

Author(s) / Contributor(s): Richard Gowan

Region/Country: Horn of Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Program(s): Prevention and Peacebuilding

Topic(s): Crises, Fragile States, United Nations

'Now We Will Kill You'

Part 2 in Foreign Policy's exclusive investigation of the U.N.'s peacekeeping debacle in Darfur.

Read the full Foreign Policy article 'Now We Will Kill You'

Publication Date: Apr 08, 2014

Author(s) / Contributor(s): Richard Gowan

Region/Country: Horn of Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Program(s): Prevention and Peacebuilding

Topic(s): Crises, Fragile States, Peace Operations

Diplomatic Fallout: Africa Still Matters to EU Defense Cooperation

Can Estonian soldiers defend their country by fighting in the middle of Africa? Last week, the European Union approved plans to send up to 1,000 troops to the Central African Republic (CAR). Perhaps surprisingly, Estonia was the first EU member to make a firm pledge of ground forces to the mission, which will reinforce existing French and African contingents. Other eastern EU members, including Poland and the Czech Republic, are also reportedly considering participating, while Britain and Germany have hung back.

Publication Date: Jan 27, 2014

Author(s) / Contributor(s): Richard Gowan

Region/Country: Europe, Horn of Africa

Program(s): Prevention and Peacebuilding

Topic(s): Fragile States, Humanitarian Crises, International Security, Peace Operations

Will South Sudan reshape Indian peacekeeping?

Having taken a central role in the UN’s efforts to save lives in South Sudan, India should encourage an open debate – domestically and internationally.

Read the full Pragati article here.

Publication Date: Jan 17, 2014

Author(s) / Contributor(s): Richard Gowan

Region/Country: Horn of Africa, South Asia, India

Program(s): Prevention and Peacebuilding

Topic(s): Crises, Fragile States, United Nations