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Report explainer: How Security Council discourse drove counter-terrorism expansion at the UN 

In Saferworld’s latest publication, we set out to answer whether the UN’s counter-terrorism architecture has grown in proportion to security threats, or whether a process of threat inflation has led to the exaggeration of the issue of 'terrorism' to aid institutional growth. Here, the two authors, Jordan Street, Head of Saferworld’s US/UN Program, and Ali Altiok, Peace Studies & Political Science Doctoral Candidate, University of Notre Dame, explain what they found in their research.

A Strategic Pivot is Needed for Long-term Peace and Stability in Yemen

For 20 years, the United States took a military-first approach to instability in Yemen. In that time, it has failed to produce long-term outcomes that reduce insecurity or support Yemenis to bring peace to the country.

America’s peacebuilding challenge on November 5th and beyond

Does the Terrorism Prevention Branch prevent terrorism? Assessing the role and impact of the UNODC's Terrorism Prevention Branch

Saferworld USA welcomes new board member Tabatha Pilgrim Thompson

We are thrilled to announce the addition of Tabatha Pilgrim Thompson to Saferworld USA’s Board of Directors.

UK, US and EU must halt arms sales to Israel or risk complicity in potential war crimes

Openings for Biden in the inaugural US-Central Asia Summit at UNGA

Sudan: with the Jeddah talks faltering, the US must focus on civilian engagement

As the Jeddah talks stagnate, the US has an opportunity to reflect on its engagement in the conflict. Moving forward, the US must prioritize two key areas: reinvigorating its regional diplomacy, and laying the groundwork for an inclusive, civilian-led political process.

Saferworld’s Warpod episode 11: Can Biden’s democracy strategy survive his counter-terrorism policy?

After the Summit for Democracy last year, how well has Biden’s democracy strategy prepared the US and its allies for tacking the most pressing threats to democracy today? And how has the US’ own two-decade fixation on countering terrorism and violent extremist groups impacted global democracy? Find out the answers in this episode of Warpod.