The UN Peace and Security Studies at DIIS

The UN Peace and Security Studies are carried out by DIIS for the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The aim of these studies is to provide multidisciplinary in-depth knowledge on topics such as peacekeeping, climate-security, and women, peace and security that are central for Danish engagement in UN’s peace work and as Denmark prepares for a candidacy in the UN Security Council for 2025-26.

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The UN Security Council, The photo has been cropped

Research and activites

DIIS Report

2024

Why Russia seeks to expand its influence in Africa – and what it means for the West

In parallel to its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia has ramped up its activities in Africa
Photo/illustration by Marie Barse via Open AI ChatGPT Dall E

Livestreaming

Climate security: rethinking African-European partnerships amid crises

DIIS Auditorium

Join us for an open discussion on how to rethink climate, peace and security efforts with African partners
DIIS Working Paper

2024

The need for a ‘peace continuum’ approach to climate security

Insights from the Horn of Africa
Photo/illustration by UN Photo/Michael Ali

Livestreaming

What does the future of peacekeeping hold?

DIIS Auditorium

The closure of the UN mission in Mali in 2023 is bound to open up many questions about the future of peacekeeping as a form of multilateral intervention. Join this seminar to learn more from leading experts in the field
7 February 2024

Conference focused on ‘Nordic Solidarity for Peace’

DIIS researchers participate in The Imagine Forum
Photo/illustration by Studio Jakob Glad

DIIS Policy Brief

2023

How African states voted on Russia’s war in Ukraine at the United Nations – and what it means for the West

Most African states have not supported United Nations (UN) General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia’s war in Ukraine. To win more support in Africa, the West needs to stress the importance of upholding the territorial integrity norm and engaging African states as equal partners. The West’s engagement on the continent must be about more than ‘containing’ Russia.
Photo/illustration by ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo

Reimagining the United Nations - past, present, and future

DIIS Auditorium

Thant Myint-U, internationally recognized historian, grandson of former UN General Secretary U Thant, and former UN diplomat, will discuss his recent research on the "recovered history" of the UN. He will explore what this means for Denmark as a potential member of the Security Council 2025 - 2026 and how the UN can address regional conflicts, like Myanmar
Webinar

Experiences of women, peace and security in diverse African contexts

Online Zoom meeting

In this webinar, national and regional practitioners of the women, peace and security agenda exchange their experiences in advancing women’s role in peace governance and challenges for policy implementation in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali and beyond
DIIS Policy Brief

2023

Women, peace and security beyond resolutions

Experiences of implementing the women, peace and security (WPS) agenda in African countries indicate a need to focus on engaging civil society and grassroots actors as well as developing adequate reporting systems. Denmark’s candidacy for the non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in 2025-26 would benefit from a strong position on the implementation of the women, peace and security agenda both nationally and locally by all UN member states.
DIIS Report

2023

Taking stock of women, peace and security policy ownership

Lack of local buy-in, funding gaps and weak reporting call ownership of gender-inclusive security policies into question
Photo/illustration by UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Livestreaming

International order under pressure: Small states in the UN Security Council

Denmark has launched its campaign for the UNSC in 2025-2026 but what can Denmark hope to achieve in the UN Security Council if elected?
Photo/illustration by ICRC, Taaxta Ismail

Livestreaming

No climate security without human security: Insights from Africa’s climate hotspots

DIIS Auditorium

This seminar brings together scholars and practitioners to discuss pathways for a broadened climate security agenda on fragile states centered on addressing livelihood and security needs of populations
DIIS Policy Brief

2022

No climate security without human security

Insights from Africa’s climate hotspots
DIIS Policy Brief

2022

The bear in the room

Russia's role in the UN Security Council - and what It means for the West
Photo/illustration by Norwegian Mission to the UN, Norway UN (New York), UN Photo/Mark Garten/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, copyright license

Livestreaming

A conflict-prone UN Security Council?

DIIS, Auditorium

How small states can navigate the UNSC in the new era of great power rivalry
Photo/illustration by Cecilie Castor

Livestreaming

Russia's quest for influence in Africa after the 2022 Ukraine invasion

DIIS Auditorium

Why and how is Russia expanding its influence in Africa after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine? And (in what way) has Russia been able to transform its influence into impact on African states' voting behaviour in the UN General Assembly. Those are some of the questions we will address at this seminar.

DIIS Report

2024

Russia’s quest for influence in Africa after the 2022 Ukraine invasion

Instruments, causes and consequences

Elias Götz & Jonas Gejl Kaas

Download (pdf, 4.8 MB)
DIIS Working Paper

2024

Towards a 'peace continuum' approach to climate security

insights from the Horn of Africa

Louise Wiuff Moe

Download (pdf, 572 KB)
DIIS Report

2023

Implementing the global women, peace and security agenda in Ethiopia, Kenya and Mali

Karmen Tornius, Marie Kolling & Lars Engberg-Pedersen

Download (pdf, 3.9 MB)

Photo/illustration by Studio Jakob Glad

DIIS Policy Brief

2023

How African states voted on Russia’s war in Ukraine at the United Nations – and what it means for the West

Elias Götz, Jonas Gejl Kaas & Kevin Patrick Knudsen

Download (pdf, 6.9 MB)
DIIS Policy Brief

2023

Women, peace and security beyond resolutions

Karmen Tornius, Marie Kolling & Lars Engberg-Pedersen

Download (pdf, 334.6 KB)
DIIS Policy Brief

2022

No climate security without human security

Insights from Africa’s climate hotspots

Louise Wiuff Moe & Signe Marie Cold-Ravnkilde

Download (pdf, 565.5 KB)
DIIS Policy Brief

2022

The bear in the room

Russia's role in the UN Security Council - and what It means for the West

Elias Götz & Jonas Gejl Kaas

Download (pdf, 3.7 MB)

7 February 2024

Conference focused on ‘Nordic Solidarity for Peace’

DIIS researchers participate in The Imagine Forum

Photo/illustration by Cecilie Castor

Livestreaming

Russia's quest for influence in Africa after the 2022 Ukraine invasion

DIIS Auditorium

Why and how is Russia expanding its influence in Africa after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine? And (in what way) has Russia been able to transform its influence into impact on African states' voting behaviour in the UN General Assembly. Those are some of the questions we will address at this seminar.
Photo/illustration by Marie Barse via Open AI ChatGPT Dall E

Livestreaming

Climate security: rethinking African-European partnerships amid crises

DIIS Auditorium

Join us for an open discussion on how to rethink climate, peace and security efforts with African partners
Photo/illustration by UN Photo/Michael Ali

Livestreaming

What does the future of peacekeeping hold?

DIIS Auditorium

The closure of the UN mission in Mali in 2023 is bound to open up many questions about the future of peacekeeping as a form of multilateral intervention. Join this seminar to learn more from leading experts in the field
Photo/illustration by ZUMA Press, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo

Reimagining the United Nations - past, present, and future

DIIS Auditorium

Thant Myint-U, internationally recognized historian, grandson of former UN General Secretary U Thant, and former UN diplomat, will discuss his recent research on the "recovered history" of the UN. He will explore what this means for Denmark as a potential member of the Security Council 2025 - 2026 and how the UN can address regional conflicts, like Myanmar
Webinar

Experiences of women, peace and security in diverse African contexts

Online Zoom meeting

In this webinar, national and regional practitioners of the women, peace and security agenda exchange their experiences in advancing women’s role in peace governance and challenges for policy implementation in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali and beyond
Photo/illustration by UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Livestreaming

International order under pressure: Small states in the UN Security Council

Denmark has launched its campaign for the UNSC in 2025-2026 but what can Denmark hope to achieve in the UN Security Council if elected?
Photo/illustration by ICRC, Taaxta Ismail

Livestreaming

No climate security without human security: Insights from Africa’s climate hotspots

DIIS Auditorium

This seminar brings together scholars and practitioners to discuss pathways for a broadened climate security agenda on fragile states centered on addressing livelihood and security needs of populations
Photo/illustration by Norwegian Mission to the UN, Norway UN (New York), UN Photo/Mark Garten/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, copyright license

Livestreaming

A conflict-prone UN Security Council?

DIIS, Auditorium

How small states can navigate the UNSC in the new era of great power rivalry

Contact

Photo/illustration by Lynggaardhansenfoto.dk

Helene Maria Kyed

Peace and violence

Senior Researcher

+45 4096 3309

hmk@diis.dk