Bravo @icipeace.bsky.social !
Excellent prep for all those travelling to Barcelona for #buildpeace2025
See you there!
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Looking for something to read this weekend?
Our policy brief by @antje4peace.bsky.social analyses the Assises Nationales de la Refondation held in #Niger, explores the process as a #NationalDialogue and evaluates its legitimacy, inclusiveness and implications.
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Ostern ist Hoffnung und Zuversicht, das wir irgendwie aus diesem Unrecht und Tragödie immer wieder rauskommen können.
Schuster bleib bei deinen Leisten. Dankbar das Elon nicht mehr DOGE Beauftragter ist- soviel Schaden ist schon angerichtet.
The UN Security Council hasn’t had a real reform since 1965—it’s pretty defunct. @alexstubb.bsky.social is pushing for change. I was asked by the UN Association Finland to write about how this could happen.
Can the Nordics help fix multilateralism ?
#UN #SecurityCouncil #Finland #Nordics
🌎 Job: UCD are hiring an Assistant Professor in politics, IR, and/or development studies 👇 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMF709/l...
Welcome Women Peace Mediators !
2 more weeks to apply for a fully funded PhD at the @hertieschool.bsky.social @delorsberlin.bsky.social in EU law & governance, supervised by Mark Dawson and me. Details below!
Anybody knows what the US peace plan is that Trump talks about?
Please let is know when your paper published or available!
I have covered presidential politics for 40 years. This was the most juvenile display by a President and Vice President I have ever seen. Other presidents treated their enemies with more respect. This is a low point and a dark day for the US. Totally embarrassing.
Sud-Kivu: comme à Goma, l’AFC/M23 installe une administration parallèle à Bukavu
Meantime, in Niamey #Niger: we witnessed last week a first quite impressive step of a transition or re- foundation dynamic happening through the Assises Nationales a Nigerien Version of a National Dialogue. Here is a first hand impression in a @berghoffnd.bsky.social blog.
Jetzt gilt es, den Bullen bei den Hörnern zu packen.
A new European security alliance makes sense.
The visit of the new EU Special Representative to the Sahel was rather well received in #Niger. Taking place at the time of the Assisses Nationales, a rather positive atmosphere gives hope for a new beginning of #EU - Niger relations. #CSFP
#friedenskanzler-in gesucht. Wer kann unser Land wieder zusammen bringen und zum Weltfrieden beitragen? (Große Ambitionen). Wahlplakat und Parolen allein gelten nicht. #positiverfrieden
German Defence Minister Pistorius at the #MSC2025 comes out with „Klartext“ and shows that Germany and Europe are no stupid students and dependents. Now we have to follow this through with actions.
Boris Pistorius würde ich in die Liga von Friedensmediatoren aufnehmen, obwohl oder gerade weil er zugibt kein dealmaler zu sein. Denn der Anker den Trump schon gesetzt hat, muss nicht das sein was wirklich verhandelt wird. #MSC2025
Watching the MSC2025 from my living room in Niamey, Niger. After the Vance speech I kind of of understand how it feels like when the International Community preaches about democracy in Africa. It feels condescending.
Dans trois jours, les Assises Nationales débuteront au Niger initiée par la CNSP, rassemblant 600 participants pour lancer lancé transition fort attendu. Avec la Fondation Berghof, j‘observe le processus de près, voici le Manuel avec des informations utiles:
Schöner Artikel auch von der wertvollen Arbeit von Georg Klute der sich Jahrzehntelang als Ethnologe in der #sahel Region aufgehalten hat und es auch schafft mit selbsterhaltende Projekte aufzubauen die den jungen Menschen vor Ort eine Perspektive bieten. Migration und Sahel gehören zusammen.
After the fall of Goma, Kinshasa needs to accept that the next steps should be decided around the negotiating table.
At the same time, western and regional powers must continue to press Kigali to rethink and abandon its bellicose positioning.
www.crisisgroup.org/africa/great...
Now that #DRC's Goma has fallen to the Rwandan-backed M23 Rebels, my @crisisgroup.org colleagues warn that there is a serious risk of regional war erupting.
Our statement looks at how to avoid this scenario and what tomorrow's East African summit can yield.
www.crisisgroup.org/africa/great...
Word @henrikmaihack.bsky.social
No double standards. Protect the principle of territorial integrity. It’s not only valid in Europe but also in Africa #RDCongo
RDC: Bintou Keita appelle à un nouveau sommet quadripartite SADC-CIRGL-CEAC-EAC
Le M23 doit se retirer du territoire de la RDC et cesser des offensives qui menacent la vie des civils et des Casques bleus.
À l’initiative de la France, le Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU s’est exprimé clairement en ce sens. Reprenons le dialogue.
Ma déclaration à Bruxelles ⤵️
European contractors?
Fighting resumed this morning around Goma (shelling in Rusayo and combats between Monigi and Kibati). Goma airport has been closed by government authorities for the time being. Latest AFC (M23) communiqué declares “closure of airspace” over Goma.
