Emerging technologies are changing the nature of warfare. Ceasefire agreements need to respond to the type of violence they seek to address, thus also to the impact of emerging technologies. Simon J. A. Mason, Ivan Zaccagnini, and Julian Th. Hottinger argue that aptations are needed during the preparation, negotiation, and implementation of ceasefires.
Simon Mason, Sebastian Kratzer and Edward Jackson argue that collaborating over environmental issues can be an entry point for security and peace talks. A global increase in environmental degradation and armed conflicts calls for clarity on the feasibility and limitations of this approach.
In a new CSS Analysis, Marion Hischier examines how the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda has influenced global peace and security governance by centering gender equality. Backlash against gender equality initiatives and accusations of imposing norms highlight the urgency of cultural literacy in implementing the Agenda.