ARC Discovery Project Leveraging power and influence on the UN Security Council: The role of elected members PRESS RELEASE Inaugural … More
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Four things you need to know about the Syrian ‘ceasefire’ agreement
Jeni Whalan First published by The Drum, 15 February 2016 The Syrian agreement announced on Friday is far from a … More
We must not give up on Syrian peace talks
Jeni Whalan First published by The Drum, 5 February 2016 It’s easy to be sceptical of political negotiations about Syria, especially … More
Global Governance discussion seminar with Jeremy Farrall
Jeremy Farrall will lead the discussion at the next Geneva Global Governance discussion seminar. The discussion on the role of … More
Christopher Michaelsen introduces new SCAN project at the Italian Institute of International Affairs in Rome
A/Prof Christopher Michaelsen introduces the ARC Discovery Project Leveraging power and influence on the United Security Council at the Italian Institute … More
Book review of ‘How peace operations work’ in Political Science Quarterly
Review of ‘How peace operations work: Power, legitimacy, and effectiveness’ by Lise Howard in Political Science Quarterly. ‘In this book, … More
Jochen Prantl and Jeremy Farrell speak on Australian diplomacy and UN Security Council at the Australian Diplomacy Today symposium
Jochen Prandtl and Jeremy Farrell talk about influencing decision-making on the Security Council and Australia’s experience as elected member at … More
New article by Christopher Michaelsen “Human rights as limits for the Security Council: A matter of substantive law or defining the application of proportionality?”
A/Prof Christopher Michaelsen publishes an article in the Journal of Conflict & Security Law entitled “Human Rights as Limits for … More
New publication by Jeremy Farrall: ‘Rule of accountability or rule of law? Regulating the UN Security Council’s accountability deficits’
In this article published in the Journal of Conflict and Security, Jeremy Farrell examines how the attempt to pursue Security Council … More
Making peace operations work: The importance of local legitimacy
Jeni Whalan presented the findings from her recent book How Peace Operations Work at Chatham House on 31 January. Dr. Whalan … More
Book launch of ‘How peace operations work: power, legitimacy, and effectiveness’
Tomorrow, Jeni Whalan will launch her book ‘How Peace Operations Work: Power, Legitimacy, and Effectiveness’. Panelists will Dr Christine Cheng, … More
Australia adds weight in global leadership
In world diplomacy, the Security Council has been a vital proving ground. The Canberra Times, 29 October 2013 Jeremy Farrall and … More
New York is Jakarta: why Tony Abbott should attend Leaders’ Week at the UN
Jeni Whalan and Jeremy Farrall First published by The Conversation, 20 September 2013 Foreign minister Julie Bishop’s austerity announcements over the weekend … More
Intervention in Libya: Another nail in the coffin for the responsibility-to-protect?
Chris Michaelsen and UNSW law graduate David Berman publish a critical article on the Responsibility to Protect doctrine (RtoP) and … More
This Saturday, Australians will finally elect a president
Australia is now President of the United Nations Security Council. Throughout September, Australia will set the council’s agenda and chair … More
Women, peace and security: the theme of Australia’s Security Council presidency
A priority mentioned in Australian speeches and statements to the United Nations this year – Women, Peace and Security (WPS) … More
Security Council sanctions: can Australia make a difference?
For the United Nations Security Council, sanctions are an important instrument in addressing threats to international peace and security. They … More
Will Australia make the most of its Security Council presidency?
As the federal election calls Australian attention to matters domestic, our diplomats are preparing for one of their most demanding … More
UN peacekeepers cross the line of warfare in the Congo
The idea that peacekeepers should not initiate military action has prevailed … until now. Jeni Whalan says the new “intervention … More
The decline of consent in international law
First published by the Lowy Interpreter, 19 March 2013 By Marie-Eve Loiselle International scrutiny of the North Korean and Iranian nuclear programs … More
SCAN: Security Council Analysis Network 