Allard Duursma

(3) "Peacekeepers Without Helmets: How Violence Shapes Local Peacebuilding by Civilian Peacekeepers" by Allard Duursma @allardduursma.bsky.social and Hannah Smidt

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Congrats to @alichtenheld.bsky.social, winner of the 2025 CRS Book Prize. Read this important book on displacement! And special thanks from my side to the book prize judges: @allardduursma.bsky.social, Peer Schouten, and Isabel A. Phillips.

Check out these articles in @intpeacekeeping.bsky.social on Early Warning, Situational Awareness, and Intelligence in Peacekeeping. Now open access!

Early Warning, Situational Awareness, and Intelligence in Peacekeeping Explore the article collection: Early Warning, Situational Awareness, and Intelligence in Peacekeeping. Published in International Peacekeeping.

▶️ New Editor's Selection: In this selection, @allardduursma.bsky.social highlights publications on "Early Warning, Situational Awareness, and Intelligence in Peacekeeping" www.tandfonline.com/journals/fin...

Check out these articles in @intpeacekeeping.bsky.social on Early Warning, Situational Awareness, and Intelligence in Peacekeeping. Now open access!

The immense suffering in and around #ElFasher should receive significantly more attention.
Since January, no aid trucks have reached the 900k people, 700k of which are displaced. Almost 60% face acute food insecurity, reports UN OCHA. 1,930 civilians have been killed.
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Great panel at ISA on Diplomatic Interventions and Challenges in Global Peacebuilding. I presented my research on how extending or withdrawing military support in mediation processes undermines the prospects for durable peace. Worked on this for 4 years, but could add a slide just the day before...

Great panel at ISA on Diplomatic Interventions and Challenges in Global Peacebuilding. I presented my research on how extending or withdrawing military support in mediation processes undermines the prospects for durable peace. Worked on this for 4 years, but could add a slide just the day before...

It was clear there is still plenty of scope for research, as many questions remain regarding the effectiveness, adaptability, and political dynamics of peacekeeping. Looking forward to continued discussions!

Consider submitting your work to @intpeacekeeping.bsky.social and follow us for updates!

A big thanks to the excellent panelist and audience of the roundtable organized by @intpeacekeeping.bsky.social ‘Crisis or opportunity? The future of peace missions in an evolving world order’ @matejapeter.bsky.social @jennarusso.bsky.social @corinnebara.bsky.social Tom Buitaar and Chiara Ruffa.

Excellent roundtable ‘Crisis or opportunity? The future of peace missions in an evolving world order’ with @matejapeter.bsky.social @allardduursma.bsky.social @jennarusso.bsky.social Sara Hellmuller @corinnebara.bsky.social Tom Buitaar and Chiara Ruffa #ISA2025

How can UN peace operations integrate local-level political engagement into their broader mission strategies to foster sustainable peace?

Our latest publication highlights the critical role of UN Civil Affairs in supporting local peace.

Read more 👉🏼 www.ipinst.org/2025/02/prim...

Very much looking forward to this event tomorrow. I will talk about the new IPI report on the Primacy of Politics at the Local Level and the Work of UN Civil Affairs! Check it out here: www.ipinst.org/2025/02/prim.... It was a pleasure to work on this report with the amazing @jennarusso.bsky.social

Very excited for our event tomorrow and the launch of the newest IPI report on the Primacy of Politics at the Local Level and the Work of UN Civil Affairs! Co-authored by myself and the wonderful @allardduursma.bsky.social. Join us by registering below!

The Primacy of Politics at the Local Level in UN Peace Operations - International Peace Institute Download PDF of this publication The “primacy of politics” has become a central tenet of UN peacekeeping, emphasizing that peacekeeping operations should be deployed in support of a political solution...

The latest IPI report from @allardduursma.bsky.social and myself on the Primacy of Politics at the Local Level and the Work of UN Civil Affairs. Hot off the press! @ipinst.bsky.social www.ipinst.org/2025/02/prim...

The Primacy of Politics at the Local Level: The Work of UN Civil Affairs - International Peace Institute On Tuesday, February 25th, IPI and the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations are cohosting a policy forum on “The Primacy of Politics at the Local Level: The Work o...

📅 Feb 25 | 9:30 – 11:15 AM EST | Hybrid Event
IPI & Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UN invite you to a policy forum on "The Primacy of Politics at the Local Level"—exploring how UN Civil Affairs supports local peace processes. Register now👇 www.ipinst.org/2025/02/the-...

Central African Republic: listening to people’s stories about foreign forces could help bring peace In the Central African Republic, peacekeeping missions are losing popular support by failing to meet people’s expectations, leaving room for more ruthless actors.

Excited to publish on intervention and peace in the fantastic @theconversation.com
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Based on my recent article in Int. PK journal: doi.org/10.1080/1353...
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Check out our first @intpeacekeeping.bsky.social collection! And follow @intpeacekeeping.bsky.social for updates and post about new articles!

Female Ex-Combatants, Empowerment, and Reintegration: Gendered Inequalities in Liberia and Nepal Published in International Peacekeeping (Ahead of Print, 2025)

▶️ New book review out in International Peacekeeping Journal: Reza Siskana Lia and Dhian Saraswati review “Female Ex-Combatants, Empowerment, and Reintegration: Gendered Inequalities in Liberia and Nepal” by Michanne Steenbergen

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The End of Peacekeeping: Gender, Race, and the Martial Politics of Intervention Published in International Peacekeeping (Ahead of Print, 2025)

▶️ New book review out in International Peacekeeping: Rahmat Siregar reviews “The End of Peacekeeping: Gender, Race, and the Martial Politics of Intervention” by Marsha Henry

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Unofficial Peace Mediation – The Agency of Individuals and NGOs Published in International Peacekeeping (Ahead of Print, 2025)

▶️ New book review out: Sophie Haspeslagh reviews “Unofficial Peace Diplomacy: Private Peace Entrepreneurs in Conflict Resolution Processes” by Lior Lehrs and "NGOs Mediating Peace: Promoting Inclusion in Myanmar’s Nationwide Ceasefire Negotiations" by Julia Palmiano Federer

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Alternative Perspectives on Peacebuilding – Theories and Case Studies Published in International Peacekeeping (Ahead of Print, 2025)

▶️ New book review out in International Peacekeeping Journal: Lucas Steinbach reviews “Alternative Perspectives on Peacebuilding – Theories and Case Studies” by Mark S. Cogan and Hidekazu Sakai

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▶️ We have launched a new format: Editor's Selections!

▶️ The first selection was compiled by Tom Buitelaar on Peace and Justice in International Peacekeeping. The selected titles have been made available for free access and can be viewed here: www.tandfonline.com/journals/fin...

Military Ad Hoc Coalitions and Their Role in International Conflict Management: Insights from the ADHOCISM Dataset Against the background of a crisis of United Nations (UN) peace operations, military ad hoc coalitions (AHCs) have increasingly gained a foothold as conflict management tools. This article provides...

▶️ New article out in International Peacekeeping: @crismaglia.bsky.social, @johnkarlsrud.bsky.social and @yfreykers.bsky.social present their dataset on military ad-hoc coalitions (AHCs) containing 58 AHCs since 1945.

▶️ Check it out here (open access): www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Peace or Democracy? Peacebuilding Dilemmas to Transition from Civil Wars Published in International Peacekeeping (Ahead of Print, 2025)

▶️ New book review out in International Peacekeeping Journal: Fabíola Ortiz dos Santos reviews “Peace or Democracy? Peacebuilding Dilemmas to Transition from Civil Wars” by Izabela Pereira Watts

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How about that? posting to @bsky.app can indeed get research trending @altmetric.com
And in such good company bt @allardduursma.bsky.social @ninawilen.bsky.social et al 75y peacekeeping + new dataset @crismaglia.bsky.social @johnkarlsrud.bsky.social @yfreykers.bsky.social
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This new look at peacekeeping builds on many: @allardduursma.bsky.social @rogermacginty.bsky.social @janakrause.bsky.social @afghanopoly.bsky.social etc.

Let's continue the conversation on what matters to people on the ground!

It's time to get your paper, panel and workshop submissions in for CRS 2025! Deadline Friday 17th Jan. We are excited to read your submissions! @kristinmbakke.bsky.social @finnklebe.bsky.social @christinecheng.bsky.social @corinnebara.bsky.social @allardduursma.bsky.social @nadineansorg.bsky.social

1/🧵Excited to share our latest article in JCR: “Crises and Negotiations in Mutual Interventions.” @htamm.bsky.social and I explore why rival states, supporting rebels in each other’s conflicts, decide to negotiate. Spoiler: international crises play a key role 🌍🤝 journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....