Blog – Sustainable Cooperation for Peace & Security

Armenia and EU Foreign Policies: Navigating the Conflict, Russia’s Role, and Regional Dynamics

ByRobin Fontain June 30, 2023June 30, 2023

Introduction The protracted conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan concerning the Nagorno-Karabakh region has inflicted widespread suffering, displacements, and significant geopolitical ramifications. Over the years, external actors, prominently Russia and the European Union, have exerted their influence, significantly shaping the trajectory of the conflict. In this commentary, we delve into the multifaceted dimensions of the Armenia-Azerbaijan…

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Posphorus – the essence of life

ByPaul Krassnitzer February 9, 2023

Introduction Phosphorus is an essential element for all carbon-based lifeforms on earth and is mostly present in the form of phosphates in the earth crust (Holleman et al. 1985). Phosphates are serving different functions in living organisms: They act as a backbone in the structure of DNA and RNA, they are necessary for the formation…

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What’s after Barkhane? Climate security policy in Mali

ByRobin Fontaine October 6, 2021March 20, 2022

1. Genealogy (Short historical overview of conflict) Emmanuel Macron’s recent announcement that France will end opération Barkhane, an eight-years anti-terror military operation in the Sahel, sparked a vivid debate in France. Was that mission taking the right angle to apprehend the security dilemma in Mali? Soon after, Macron announced that an international cooperation mission would…

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A Peace Initiative for Youths and Women

ByMarjus Ceveli April 9, 2021April 23, 2021

What About Us Sustainable Cooperation for Peace & Security is a new Italian initiative founded this month that promotes and supports the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions – 2250 for “Youth, Peace and Security” and – 1325 “Women, Peace and Security“ within the 17th Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda to build more…

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Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange: distance 0 dialogue

ByMarjus Ceveli January 20, 2021March 20, 2021

Kmetro 0 – Mantova – “The art of debate is an extremely powerful tool – says Jacopo Cimmino one of the debate trainers from Italy – it educates about democracy, the exchange of opinions and the utmost respect for points of views different from ours. E + VE represents a unique opportunity for growth and…

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Beyond Hydrocarbons: Libya’s Blue Gold

ByDavide Zurlo April 22, 2020March 19, 2022

In today’s Libya, a key resource such as water is exposed to mounting risks due to the ongoing conflict. Like other countries in the Middle East and North Africa – a region which hosts twelve of the world’s most water scarce countries –, Libya suffers from water related challenges, which are only expected to increase…

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Italy trials a new approach to building peace- the youth driven civil peace corps

ByMarjus Ceveli November 10, 2019April 23, 2021

What About Us I think the world is too much militarised and the younger generation doesn’t have a voice in peace processes. The Italian program Civil Peace Corps is now moving in a new direction, encouraging young people to be active in peace processes in Italy and abroad. Civil Peace Corps is an Italian experimental…