Uncertainty Around Mali Peace AccordThe future of the Algiers Accord between the Malian government and the Tuareg rebels hangs in the balance
5 Big Nuclear Security Challenges Beyond IranEd note. I’m pleased to welcome Alexandra Van Dine to UN Dispatch! The prospect of a nuclear deal with Iran...
Why The Security Council Traveled to the Central African Republic for the First TimeA high profile - but low-key - visit of the UNSC to the Central African Republic.
Ambassador Power to Europeans: Come Back to UN Peacekeeping! UN Peacekeeping used to be a decidedly European project. Twenty Five years ago, Europeans contributed the bulk of troops...
4 Ways “House Of Cards” Gets the UN WrongHouse of Cards Season 3 made its debut on Netflix last week, bringing everyone’s favorite sleazy Washington politician back to...
Inching Towards Peace in MaliA key agreement between the government, pro-Mali groups and the Tuareg minority will hopefully be signed by the end of March
Map of the Day: Barrel Bombs in SyriaToday’s map comes from Human Rights Watch, which has released new research into the use of barrel bombs in the ongoing conflict...
Mediation Fail in the Central African RepublicHow the Congolese president is undermining his own mediation process in the Central African Republic
“Missiles may kill terrorists. But good governance kills terrorism.”As the international community struggles to respond to the rise of extremist groups such as ISIS in Syria and Boko...
