Foreign Affaris & Security Policy – Working Group
Peacekeeping & Conflict Prevention
Advancing human rights and humanitarian aid for a just, resilient world
The Working Group Peacekeeping & Conflict Prevention studies peacekeeping operations and conflict prevention strategies within international security frameworks. It examines the role of the UN, regional organisations, and diplomatic mediation in crisis management. Key areas include post-conflict reconstruction, reconciliation, and the effectiveness of peacekeeping missions. Twice a year, it publishes reports featuring research on conflict resolution and long-term peacebuilding initiatives.
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Publications
Haiti in Crisis
Gang Warfare and Disputed Territory Last year, a long-delayed, Kenya-led, U.S.-funded coalition was approved by the UN Security Council and the interim Haitian government. The mission: to stabilize Haiti, currently in the throes of a complex gang war, using the support of 2,500 temporary police officers contributed by a handful of nations. As the international community looks forward to this challenge, it is important to consider how Haiti has arrived ...
Eugen Bulboaca
Bukele’s El Salvador
Since 2019, after Nayib Bukele won the presidential election and secured a supermajority with his party, Nuevas Ideas, El Salvador has undergone a radical transformation in terms of ideology and policy. With soaring popularity, Bukele’s policies have significantly altered El Salvador’s security landscape, with a sharp decline in reported crime rates. According to government figures, violent crime decreased substantially, notably with homicides falling by 97.7% between 2015 and 2024. The ...
Octavian-Teodor DragonBeyond the Massacre River
Léo Chicheportiche The long-standing Haiti-Dominican Republic border tensions, driven by historical conflicts and migration, have worsened due to Haiti’s Pittobert irrigation Canal project. The Dominican Republic (DR) responded with border closure, militarisation, visa restrictions, and mass deportations, deepening economic strain and diplomatic disputes. Border tensions between Haiti and the Dominican Republic have long been a source of conflict, reflecting deep historical grievances, economic disparities, and complex migration patterns. Succeeding events ...
UN Liquidity Crisis
The United Nations is facing a financial crisis, threatening its operations and undermining the credibility of global multilateralism. On 24 January 2024, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the cash crisis had “morphed into a full-blown liquidity crisis”. By year’s end, the regular budget deficit exceeded $600 million, with just 142 of the 193 Member States paying their assessed contributions in full. Core functions, including peacekeeping operations, humanitarian missions, and ...
The Axis of Rogues
Military Supply to Russia in 2024 Recently, the term “axis of rogues” has gained new prominence, with the Eurasia group calling it one of the biggest threats of 2024. But what does this axis of rogues actually mean? Today, the term is most frequently used to describe the close economic and military cooperation between Russia, Iran and North Korea, who are often described as “rogue states”. These rogue states are ...