Read what CCDP Research Associate Khalid Tinasti writes in The Conversation on fentanyl, US policy toward Mexico, and the implications for security, diplomacy, and human rights.

On 4–5 Sept, CCDP & @SmallArmsSurvey co-hosted the SNIS-funded workshop Small Arms in Latin America 🇧🇷🇨🇴🇲🇽🇨🇭 Sessions explored: 🔹 Regional norms 🔹 Arms flows 🔹 Socio-cultural dimensions 🔹 Trade data trends #Peacebuilding #LatinAmerica @gvagrad.bsky.social

🌍 WHO at a crossroads. At the 78th World Health Assembly the CCDP & the Global Health Centre co-hosted Soft War: Geopolitics and Financing at the WHO. CCDP Director Keith Krause shared insights on security & institutional change. Watch the discussion.

🌍 Opportunities in Peace & Research 📚 Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2026/27 Applications are open. shorturl.at/Xg1t9

What’s next for peace operations? Sara Hellmüller (@sarahellmuller.bsky.social) shared insights at swisspeace & SWISSINT’s course on bridging civilian-military efforts in peacebuilding. 📚 More: swisspeace.ch/courses 🌐 Explore: peacemissions.info

"The legitimacy #Trump has given to Israeli plans poses a threat in the here and now, but it could also outlast his presidency." Opinion by Trude Strand, researcher at the Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding, @aljazeera.com: www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202... @gvagrad-ccdp.bsky.social

🌍 Day of the African Child 2025 | 16 June Join us for a research–practice dialogue on protecting children’s rights in fragile contexts with speakers from @UNICEF, civil society & academia. Hosted by CCDP. #ChildProtection #Africa #Peacebuilding #CCDP #DayOfTheAfricanChild

In the latest issue of Globe, Jérôme Drevon, Research Associate at the @gvagrad-ccdp.bsky.social and Senior Analyst on Jihad and Modern Conflict at @crisisgroup.org , reviews Syria's integration in the International Community. Read more: www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

🧠 Researcher wellbeing is global—and overdue. Join AASERT & a panel with experts including CCDP Researcher, Prof. Caitlin Proctor, for a free online webinar on how to better care for the people behind the research. 📅 Thursday 22nd May | 🔗 www.eventbrite.com.au/e/researcher...

🕊️ What does community violence reduction really look like on the ground? We had an honest, field-focused convo last week at @IHEID w/ MINUSCA practitioners working in CAR 🇨🇫 + folks from DPO, IOM, Interpeace, DCAF & more. Research & practice, side by side. @gvagrad.bsky.social

Senior Researcher at @gvagrad-ccdp.bsky.social, Dr. Ibrahim offers a deep dive into the post-Assad security landscape and the political dilemmas facing #Syria ’s new rulers, as armed factions, foreign actors, and structural weaknesses hinder consolidation and governance. www.kas.de/en/web/liban...

📢 Calling peacebuilders! #GPW25 is now accepting proposals for panels & workshops—online or in-person. Topics include peace mediation, climate, gender, tech & more. 🗓️ Deadline: 16 May 2025 👉 Apply here: www.genevapeaceweek.ch/en/gpw25/cal... #GenevaPeaceWeek #Peacebuilding #CallForProposals

📸 The Geneva Graduate Institute is holding a research photo competition! 🤓 And I have the honor of being part of the jury - with @juliebillaud.bsky.social, Antoine Tardy, and Tobias Marschall. 💡 You can view the portfolios here shorturl.at/75aqX 📥 and vote your top 3 here shorturl.at/rVNj0

CCDP joined #HNPW2025 to discuss community engagement in humanitarian civil-military coordination. From Afghanistan to the Philippines, our panel explored trust, training & local leadership. @gvagrad.bsky.social

🧠💻 CCDP co-hosted Day 2 of International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA) Responsible Security Forum—a deep dive into how emerging tech challenges human rights & IHL. Next day? A public webinar kept the convo going. Thanks to @ict4peace.bsky.social and ICoCa for leading this discussion

💥 Shaping a Just Future: Rethinking Social Development in Times of Crisis Join UNRISD and the AHDC for a High-Level Panel with global leaders. @gvagrad-ccdp.bsky.social @gvagradlibrary.bsky.social @gvagrad-hcgs.bsky.social @gvagrad.bsky.social @gvagrad-research.bsky.social 👉 Reg: rb.gy/nxe0ht

🚨 A Critical Conversation on Tech & Private Security! This virtual forum, co-hosted with ICoCA & CCDP, brings together experts to explore best practices. 📆 27 March 2025 🕑 14:00–15:30 CET 📍 Online 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @gvagrad.bsky.social

📢 New Publication Alert in International Political Sociology 📖 Co-authored by PhD Research Assistant, CCDP Victoria Motta 🔹 "Humanization, Dehumanization, and Spectacularization: The Semiotics of UNICEF’s Unfairy Tales." academic.oup.com/ips/article/... @gvagrad-research.bsky.social

CCDP Faculty Associate Prof. Achim Wennmann joined former ED of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth to discuss Righting Wrongs, Roth’s new book on human rights advocacy. A compelling conversation on justice, accountability, and the challenges ahead! 🎞️ youtu.be/77k93qh5K3g

✨ Inspiring Peacemakers Series! This series is a flagship initiative of the student-led Peacebuilding Initiative at the Graduate Institute, in collaboration with the CCDP, the @Nagulendran Philanthropy Alliance, and the Graduate Institute. Is 2025 the End for a Nonprofit and Social Impact Career?

✨ Event Recap & Gratitude ✨ The CCDP co-hosted a briefing at Villa Barton, Geneva Graduate Institute, as part of a workshop led by Timothy Sisk, Ph.D. on Escaping the Ethnic Trap. Grateful for the rich discussions on inclusive governance & social cohesion! #Peacebuilding #CCDP #SocialCohesion

👏🏽 Congrats to CCDP Research Associate Kazushige Kobayashi & Kiyomi Osborn on their presentation & recent publication on Russia, the US & the Global South at #Harvard’s Davis Center. 💡 Seminar: lnkd.in/gxHTb8vC 📽️ Watch: lnkd.in/gHFMeMi3 daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/events/russi...

🎯 Weekly e-news from the CCDP could be in your inbox every Monday. ✔️ Networking opportunities & online seminars ✔️ Research updates ✔️ Publication notifications and calls for papers This week's edition: mailchi.mp/graduateinst...

New Podcast Episode | Berghof Foundation CCDP Research Associate, Robert Watkins, sits down with Andrew Gilmour (@ajgilmour.bsky.social), Ex. Director of the Berghof Foundation (@berghoffnd.bsky.social) discussing climate change, instability & global peace efforts. open.spotify.com/episode/6b7y...

The Future of Syria’s Security Sector | CCDP Seminar On Feb 25, CCDP hosted Beyond Assad: Can Syria’s Future Security Sector Governance Escape Its Past? with Dr. Abdulla Ibrahim, Dr. Yezid Sayigh & moderator Eliza Urwin. A crucial discussion on reform & governance. #Syria @gvagrad.bsky.social

Join @gvagrad-ccdp.bsky.social TODAY with the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict for an engaging discussion on how we can prove that children's rights matter—because every child deserves peace, education, and a future. 📅 10 March, 15:00, Room S11 👉 shorturl.at/lY3nY

📣 Advocacy campaign launch with the United Nations Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Prove it Matters: A Global Plea for Protecting Children in Conflict Situations 📅 11 March 2025 ⏰ 17:00 - 18:15 📍 Auditorium Ivan Pictet 1B at the Maison de la paix or online

🎧 Have you heard the CCDP Spotlight hashtag #Podcast? In this episode Jennifer Thornquest sits down with Bilal Salaymeh, fresh from his recent visit to Damascus, Bilal reflects on returning to the place of his PhD research—a city both familiar and transformed. @gvagrad.bsky.social

CCDP researchers & faculty associates Kazushige Kobayashi, Keith Krause, and Xinyu (辛雨) Yuan (袁) co-authored and published a new open-access article in Contemporary Security Policy Journal: "(Re)Setting the Boundaries of Peacebuilding in a Changing Global Order. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

NEW Publication! CCDP Research Associate Alaa Tartir, PhD. Tartir, PhD, alongside Jeremy Wildeman and Salma Shaheen, has co-authored a new study: “Shrinking Space for Palestinian Civil Society: 2017-2022 and the War on Gaza.” broederlijkdelen.be/en/nieuws/st... @gvagrad-research.bsky.social

🇺🇦 Read CCDP Research Associate Vassily Klimentov, PhD, analysis on the shifting dynamics of the war in hashtag#Ukraine with Donald Trump’s return to the White House 🇺🇸

The Institute is pleased to invite you to the launch event of the 2025 edition of the Geneva Policy Outlook: Reinventing Geneva as a Global Hub: Seizing a moment for change 👉 shorturl.at/Jd48p In partnership with the Republic and State of Geneva, the City of Geneva and the Fondation pour Genève.

Read our latest Research Bulletin, a summary of the latest publications, grants, multimedia, calls for papers, upcoming PhD defences, and more! 👇 shorturl.at/K7jPD

ICYMI, watch the recording of last week's Lunch Briefing on "The Future of #Syria After the Fall of Assad". Professors Schayegh & @cmparreira.bsky.social discussed the history of Syrian politics, the rise of the regime and its impact on the country's political dynamics. 👉 shorturl.at/18YdA

Join our first student-led conference of the year, bringing together academics, activists & professionals to explore critical human rights challenges in #LatinAmerica today: 📆 6th-7th March, Maison de la paix 👉 shorturl.at/MztT5 #AcademicSky

📍Curious about my recent research on informal housing, migration, and gangs in one of Latin America's largest self-built settlements? 📅 Mark your calendar for my upcoming seminar at @gvagrad-ccdp.bsky.social on May 15 - in person & online! 🔜Info shorturl.at/4uc2k

🇵🇭 Insights from fieldwork in the Philippines CCDP Doctoral Researcher Emilian Berutti reflects on the complexities of urban agreements in conflict-affected areas, focusing on Marawi and its connection to the Bangsamoro peace process. 📖 shorturl.at/lJkOJ

🇺🇦 Shifting Dynamics of the Ukraine War 🇷🇺 CCDP Research Associate Vassily Klimentov analyzes the shifting dynamics of the Ukraine war with Donald Trump’s return to the White House in his article for Le Temps. @letemps.bsky.social 📖 www.letemps.ch/opinions/deb...

🇵🇸 Preserving Testimonies from Gaza CCDP Research Fellow Caitlin Procter has created a database documenting testimonies from Gaza. Read about it in the Journal of Palestine Studies www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Learn more about Caitlin ▶️ www.graduateinstitute.ch/discover-ins...

🌍 What is the UN Peace Mission Mandate Dataset? 📊 The UNPMM dataset tracks how UN peace missions are mandated & evolve. Learn more: www.peacemissions.info More info 👉🏽 bit.ly/peaceUN @sarahellmuller.bsky.social @gvagrad.bsky.social

🌍 Welcome Back, Dr. Sara Hellmüller! 🌍 The CCDP is delighted to welcome back Dr. Sara Hellmüller as Research Professor and Faculty Associate at the Graduate Institute! She brings deep expertise in UN peace missions, mediation, and conflict resolution. #PeaceResearch #CCDP #UNPeaceMissions

❤️Who owns research data? Celebrate #LoveDataWeek with 40+ sessions on research data management in Switzerland! 📊✨ Join talks, workshops & more. 🔗 More info: www.researchdatasupport.ch/lovedata 📚 @gvagradlibrary.bsky.social @gvagrad-research.bsky.social

🌍 Inspiring Conversations at CCDP! CCDP’s Eliza Urwin & Gabriela Buser met Francisco Vera, a 14-year-old climate activist & 2023 Young Activists Summit laureate. Their chat explored his work & potential collaborations. 🔗 Learn more: franciscoactivista.com/francisco-vera @gvagrad.bsky.social

📢Taking Stock – Moving Forward CCDP & Toda Peace Institute co-hosted a conference to assess the Pact for the Future’s impact on peace & security. Experts & scholars explored key achievements, gaps, and pathways for action. Grateful to all who contributed! 🔗 toda.org | graduateinstitute.ch/ccdp

🎤 Season 2 of the CCDP Spotlight Podcast! 👇🏽 🎧 with Corinne Momal-Vanian, Executive Director of the Kofi Annan Foundation in Geneva. @gvagrad.bsky.social 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/22MJ... or 🎧 ccdp-spotlight-podcast.simplecast.com

📂 Field work Report 📂 CCDP Researcher, Emilian Berutti is conducting research at Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology focusing on urban agreements in conflict-affected settings. @gvagrad.bsky.social

🎧 CCDP Spotlight Podcast is Back for Season 2! 🎧 Hear from scholars, practitioners, and thought leaders in engaging, clear conversations. Each episode features a mid-episode segment where we ask the CCDP team to share insights on the ideas and questions shaping our work today. @gvagrad.bsky.social

CCDP Faculty Associate Claudia Seymour and Research Assistant Jennifer Thornquest joined critical conversations unfolding around the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) at the UN Association Albania Peace Week 2024. Read Thornquest's panel reflections on the Prevention Pillar of the YPS Agenda. 👇🏽

📣 New Publication on Transactionalism in Peacemaking 📣 CCDP Faculty Associate and Research Professor Sara Hellmüller @sarahellmuller.bsky.social and CCDP Researcher, Bilal Salaymeh published a new article in Contemporary Security Policy Journal. Read the article 👉🏽 shorturl.at/oNXY2 Learn more 👇🏽

Early Insights following the Collapse of the Syrian Regime by Visiting Lecturer @jeromed.bsky.social, Research Associate at @gvagrad-ccdp.bsky.social & Senior Analyst at the International Crisis Group. www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...