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How the UN Made FIFA Look Well Governed – And What the UN Can Do About It
The case for implementing a UN ethics system for the leaders of its intergovernmental bodies.
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Turning Words into Action: Peaceful and Inclusive Societies in the SDGs
Sustainable Development Goal #16 has formalized the link between development and peace & security. The main task now is implementation of the goal.
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Further Steps Needed To Open Up Secretary-General Selection Process
How the UN can increase transparency to the selection process of the UN Secretary-General.
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The Iran Agreement and the Sanctions Question
Now that the nuclear deal between the P5+1 and Iran has been agreed, how will international sanctions be rolled back?
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The High-Level Panel and the Prospects for Reform of UN Peace Operations
Now that the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations has released its report, what are the prospects for reforming UN peace operations?
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It's Not There, So Build It: Pandemic Response, the UN, and the World Bank
The recent Ebola outbreak has highlighted the shortcomings in global pandemic response. What can be done to improve it?
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Let’s Start at the Very Beginning: Governing the UN Development System in the Age of Sustainable Development
The United Nations Development System will have to make adjustments to its governance structures as the UN moves towards the finalization of the SDGs.
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Leaving No One Behind: Addressing Gender Inequalities in Conflict
What can be done to improve gender equality in fragile and conflict-affected states?
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Can the UN Demobilize and Disengage Violent Extremists?
What role can the United Nations play in helping to disarm, disengage, and reintegrate former extremists?
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Why the 2015 NPT Review Conference Fell Apart
Why the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty deliberations could not reach a consensus at its Ninth Review Conference in 2016 and resulting implications.