International IDEA’s Post

The European Political Community #EPC Summit at Blenheim Palace is the perfect opportunity to launch Phase 2 of our UK-Europe defence and security relationships map with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) UK & Ireland. It contains: -A total of 129 bilateral agreements with 44 countries; -Details the 18 European security organisations, frameworks and initiatives that the UK is a member of; -Locates UK bases and forces across Europe, including major UK led exercises. It shows: -The UK has significantly increased the bilateralisation of its defence and security relationships across Europe since 2016 due to Brexit. Defence and security was not included in the 2020 UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), which governs the post-Brexit UK-EU relationship. Therefore, the UK can only gain bilateral agreements on policy areas outside of it; -The UK now has eleven active defence and security agreements with Ukraine – more than any other European country; -The UK’s other defence and security focus is Northern Europe and the 10 members of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).

🆕 #PolicyBrief | Jointly authored by CIC + the Institute for Security Studies, this policy brief examines the path forward for United Nations 🇺🇳 peace operations in light of the current challenges, lessons learned from the past decade, and available opportunities. As member states look ahead to the #SummitOfTheFuture, authors outline key recommendations for a new approach to peace operations, which include: 🔵 Managing ambitious mandates, 🔵 Fostering comprehensive and flexible peace operation approaches, 🔵 Tapping the potential of partnerships, 🔵 Taking mission transitions into consideration, and 🔵 Having adequate resourcing. Download 🔹 https://lnkd.in/e9KeSa3f

This is meant to be an Operational Level of War and Operational Art primer. Nothing more. It follows a primer on the role of the National Security Strategy, and the nested Strategic Documents. In an era where great power conflict between the United States and China is more probable than possible, and such a conflict will be won or lost at the Operational Level of War and in the Maritime Domain, the various areas that contribute to our Strategic Incompetence and Operational Mediocrity are worthy of study. Mind the Gap. https://lnkd.in/eeTEAQsp

🌍The Middle East Peace and Security Forum 2023 comes at a significant juncture in the realm of global affairs. Looking forward to the invaluable insights it always brings. Workshops tomorrow kick off the three-day event. #MEPS23

With Congress considering policies to strengthen U.S. national security around the world and aid American allies and partners fighting for their security and freedom, FAL and its network have published a number of resources for confronting these challenges ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ezsPzabM

▶️ WATCH LIVE: As we mark 70 years of the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in Armed Conflict, join experts from around the globe as they discuss achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. Access the LIVE here: https://lnkd.in/eTHebvcQ #ProtectHeritage

Here's the latest publication by Monika Palotai, Hudson Visiting Research Fellow, and Kristof Gyorgy Veres, Andrássy Fellow in RealClearDefense. "To combat Russian disinformation, policymakers in Washington DC must approach this critical threat as a nonpartisan national security issue and take proactive measures to identify and counter the Kremlin's operations. Once manipulated stories enter the mainstream public discourse, it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish falsehoods from facts." Click here to read the full article: ➡ https://lnkd.in/gNgUe3cf

As the Editors for the #BlackSea edition of Connections: The Quarterly Journal with my colleague and dear friend Pal Dunay, we would like to invite your share your expertise with us to publish. Please consider the following call for papers: "Connections, the journal of the Partnership for Peace Consortium (PfPC), invites submissions for its upcoming issue which will focus on the contemporary Black Sea security issues, examine the regional impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine, analyze the potential for an institutionalized long-term regional peace and stability. " Sean S. Costigan PhD George C. Marshall Center

The Summit of the Future in 2024 could accelerate efforts in sustainable development, peace and security, and more. Yet, the world seems stuck in the past as unaddressed conflicts rage and geopolitical fault lines harden, says our Natalie Samarasinghe: https://osf.to/3Ni6Pvs

In this press conference, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis illuminates Switzerland's crucial role as a co-host of the 4th NSA meeting in Davos, shedding light on the nation's unwavering commitment to a just and enduring peace in Ukraine. The resonance of Switzerland's perspective and its sustained support for global peace is not merely a diplomatic gesture but a testament to the nation's dedication to fostering harmony in the face of complexity. As we navigate these discussions at #wef24, may the shared pursuit of lasting peace inspire collaborative endeavours and bring forth positive change on the international stage.