Cedric de Coning

Check out my latest article: Is Europe preparing for the wrong war in Ukraine?
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Hva må til for at en våpenhvile mellom Russland og Ukraina skal vare? Det vil være en monumental oppgave.

Hva må til for at en våpenhvile mellom Russland og Ukraina skal vare?

Det skriver NUPI-forsker @cdeconing.bsky.social om i @aftenposten.no i dag:

Slik får barn utenriksnyhetene: – Lettbente, varierte og positivt vinklede historier fra verden der ute Verdensnyheter for norske barn og unge er ofte annerledes enn verdensnyheter for voksne.

NUPI-forskerne @kristinhaugevik.bsky.social og @halvardl.bsky.social har satt Supernytt og Aftenposten junior under lupen 🧐 Les mer på @forskning.bsky.social:

What Would It Take for a Ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to Hold? - IPI Global Observatory We know a lot about how to implement a ceasefire, as well as the factors that influence the likelihood that a ceasefire will be successful.  In the case of the Russian war on Ukraine, the US has propo...

This is a very clear and helpful piece by @cdeconing.bsky.social for understanding the techical elements of a ceasefire and pointing the key factors behind a successful ceasefire. theglobalobservatory.org/2025/03/what...

What Would It Take for a Ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to Hold? - IPI Global Observatory We know a lot about how to implement a ceasefire, as well as the factors that influence the likelihood that a ceasefire will be successful.  In the case of the Russian war on Ukraine, the US has propo...

What would it take for a #ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to hold?

Who will monitor and verify the ceasefire line, buffer zone & exclusion zone?

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Også på norsk i @aftenposten.no and @nupinytt.bsky.social

theglobalobservatory.org/2025/03/what...

Learning from climate-related stabilisation strategies in Africa | NUPI How can local efforts in the West African Sahel Belt teach us how to manage the effects of climate change on peace and security?

Excellent news! New NUPI led project will investigate how local efforts in the West African #Sahel Belt can teach us how to manage the effects of #ClimateChange on peace and security: www.nupi.no/en/news/lear...

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Both civil society and traditional leaders from the Lake Chad Basin are meeting today in Maiduguri to prepare for the #LakeChadGovernorsForum2025 that kick-off tomorrow. Impressive to see the efforts being made to make the process as inclusive & holistic as possible.

Key takeaways from the peace vs security panel at the Basel Peace Forum organised by #Swisspeace
➡️ Peace is the goal. Security is one of the instruments to achieve peace
➡️ Security is necessary but is not sufficient to sustain peace
➡️ Both negative & positive peace are needed to sustain peace

Yesterday the Norwegian, Nordic & Baltic Climate Peace and Security community gathered at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) for the Oslo Climate Peace and Security Forum.

At the Forum a new Norwegian Climate Peace and Security Research Policy and Practice Network was launched.

Norway’s G20 path to global geopolitics | Development Today For a second year, Norway will be a guest country of the G20 on invitation from South Africa, which has taken over the G20 Presidency from Brazil. This gives...

For a second year, #Norway will be a guest country of the #G20 on invitation from #SouthAfrica. This gives #Norway, a non-EU member, a unique opportunity to engage in #geopolitics. #Development issues have been at the heart of the G20 agenda.
www.development-today.com/archive/2025...

Thank you, much appreciated.

🆕 Peacebuilding in Ukraine

Announcing a new paper with Tetiana Kalenychenko, Denys Brylov & Marko Lehti about sustaining social cohesion in Ukraine during the war and to secure the peace when the war ends.

Open access: brill.com/view/journal...

Thank you Simon. Do I understand correctly that thanks to security gains to date, the govt controls all the large urban centres where the majority live. Is the key to stabilising Somalia and weakening AS not to provide these people with better governance & RoL than AS is offering?

African-led peacekeeping fills a UN-sized hole As the UN shifts to more of a support role, regional powers have launched a series of leaner, cheaper stabilisation and intervention missions.

📰 In which @cdeconing.bsky.social and I are quoted on issues at stake in discussions on implementation of Security Council resolution 2719 on financing AU peace support ops thru UN assessed contributions, including the ongoing push to apply it to #Somalia.

www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/202...

🕊️ Looking forward to this discussion, which will be an opportunity to reflect on ideas including the DPO-commissioned study on future models of #peacekeeping and my own paper on a new vision for #peaceoperations. #CAF24Berlin

1️⃣ peacekeeping.un.org/en/study-on-...
2️⃣ cic.nyu.edu/resources/a-...

Why Climate Change, Peace and Security is a priority for the African Union – ACCORD The African Union’s Efforts to Address Climate Change, Peace, and Security

The African Union is facilitating the development of a Common African Position on #CllimateChange, Peace and Security. Read more about the challenges, priorities and principles identified thus far in the process in this piece by Alhaji Sarjoh Bah 👇🏼
www.accord.org.za/analysis/why...

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on Climate Change – Belize; Bolivia; Brazil. Burkina Faso; Cameroon and Philippines The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.

UN court to begin hearings on landmark climate change case - requesting opinion of ICJ on Member States obligations, in particular to SIDS, with 100+ statements filed

webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1p... #ClimateSecurity

Fabian Zuleeg presenting a summary of our report released at the Oslo Energy Forum.

We are suffering from a progress illusion, addressing an exponential challenge with linear policies so we're falling further behind despite moving forward

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A collage of book covers of new nature & science books. Featured here are Atlas Obscura Wild Life, Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party, Every Living Thing, Alien Earths, Becoming Earth, and Deep Water

A collage of book covers of new nature & science books. Featured here are Frostbite, The Inner Clock, How to Kill an Asteroid, The Great River, The Last Fire Season, and Hoof Beats

A collage of book covers of new nature & science books. Featured here are The Serviceberry, Not the End of the World, Nature's Ghosts, Meet the Neighbors, The Light Eaters, and Our Moon

A collage of book covers of new nature & science books. Featured here are Turning to Stone, The Weight of Nature, What If We Get It Right?, Waves in An Impossible Sea, The Tree Collectors, and Why We Remember

I was deeply disappointed by the lack of nature/science/climate/enviro on many major end-of-year book lists—so I decided to make my own!

Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚

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Very interesting discussion last night in Berlin on South Africa’s role in co-shaping a new global order. South Africa’s position is officially non-aligned, but in reality 🇿🇦 is trying to benefit from good relations with both #BRICS and Western countries #G20SouthAfrica

“It is politically easier to make the case for funding missiles than mediators.”

Our President and CEO @comfortero.bsky.social argues that while global conflict is rising, peacemaking is still vital in @economist.com.

www.economist.com/the-world-ah...

Women in multilateral peace operations in 2024: What is the state of play?

SIPRI’s annual update on women’s participation in multilateral #PeaceOperations by Claudia Pfeifer Cruz. This overview tracks progress, identifies gaps, and offers insights into recent trends, promoting transparency in peace operations.

Explore the #SIPRI booklet ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/VYHM5282

What is #SouthAfrica’s role in shaping a new global order? #AU #G20 #BRICS…

Excited to contribute to this discussion organised by the German-Africa Foundation & German-South African Forum on 27 August at Africa House in Berlin 👇🏼

Did you know that the fishing industry is the largest victim of #fisheriescrime? The fisheries sector is vital to food security, livelihoods and coastal communities across the world @bluejusticeorg.bsky.social we work for a fair blue economy free of #fisheriescrime #IUUfishing

More effective aid by design: Integrating food, climate and peace

To make #aid more effective, it must tackle both the symptoms and root causes of crises. In fragile, conflict-affected areas, combining #FoodSecurity, #climate resilience, and #peacebuilding is essential but often delayed.

Read the new blog by Simone Bunse and Liliana Almeida ➡️ bit.ly/3BasXoi

Strengthening social cohesion in the Nineveh Plains in Iraq: Issues of common concern and local cooperative solutions

How can #sustainablepeace be achieved in Iraq's #NinevehPlains? This #SIPRI paper by Amal Bourhrous, Emelie Poignant Khafagi & Alaa Tartir highlights the role of inclusive, community-led #peacebuilding in restoring social cohesion.

Read the paper ➡️ doi.org/10.55163/YAF...

The past, present and future of Peacekeeping | NUPI What can we say about UN Peacekeeping after 75 years of operations? In this episode of the NUPI podcast The World Stage, experts give their take on the missions and what their future look like.

Wondering about the future of UN peacekeeping? Listen to this @nupinytt.bsky.social The World Stage Podcast by Marie Furhovden with David Haeri of @unpeacekeeper.bsky.social Tor Henrik Andersen of @norwaymfa.bsky.social & me from #NUPI & @effectivepeaceops.bsky.social
🎤 www.nupi.no/en/news/the-...

I really enjoyed this conversation-great insights from NUPI on climate & social cohesion and climate geopolitics.

Commissioned by the UN🇺🇳Department of Peace Operations, our new study analyzes models for UN peacekeeping to address evolving global threats. It aims to shape discussions for the 2025 Berlin Peacekeeping Ministerial, focused on "The Future of Peacekeeping."
peacekeeping.un.org/en/study-on-...

So nice to finally see many familiar faces working on peace operations, peacebuilding or crisis management missions here on #bluesky! This is a first try - happy to add whoever I have missed! #PeaceOperations #CrisisManagement #Peacebuilding #EU #UN #AU #CSDP