Erica Gaston
@ericagaston
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Conflict, human rights, justice, Afghanistan, MENA. Senior Advisor @UNUCPR. Non-resident scholar @CarnegieEndow & @gppi. Views my own. Retweets ≠ endorsements
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Joined January 2011
Targeted sanctions are on the rise: last week alone there were new sanctions or threats of them on Myanmar, Mali, Burkino Faso, Sudan and Russia. But to what end? New piece up @WPReview
Sanctions are everywhere these days, but how effective are they really? @ericagaston weighs in via @WPReview.
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As we gear up for the 2025 PBAR, some thoughts on the Peacebuilding Commission's "advisory role" and how to get the most out of it (hint: not by focusing on the Security Council)
How could the 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review lead to more coherent, stronger responses for #UNpeacebuilding? Looking to the Peacebuilding Commission's relationship with the General Assembly is one place to start. Erica Gaston explains why:
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Coming up on 20 years from the Battle of Fallujah during the #Iraq War: join me in this @QuincyInst event tomorrow to reflect on the legacy for #IHL and conflict today:
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Starting in an hour 👇👇 Please join me for a discussion of US proxies in the Middle East and Afghanistan, efforts to control them, and dilemmas in US security policy
Join us November 14th for a discussion with @ericagaston on her new book "Illusions of Control"
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Join me tomorrow (Nov. 13) at noon ET for a discussion with @peterbergencnn and @NewAmerica on my book "Illusions of Control," reflecting on US proxy strategies and policy dilemmas in the Middle East, and Afghanistan:
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RT @CH_MENAP: 'For all its undeniable military superiority, not to mention its support from the US, the UK, and Europe, Israel is unlikely…
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Starting in 2 hours (10am ET)! Join me and the @UNLibrary for a discussion of General Assembly engagement on peace and security. @UNUCPR
🗓️ Upcoming #UNLibrary virtual event, Insight Series - Publication Talks with Dr. Erica Gaston of UN University Centre for Policy Research @UNUCPR. WHAT: Assembly For Peace WHEN: Tuesday, 12 Nov. 2024, 10-11 AM ET WHERE: online REGISTER:
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For background, check out the supporting case study on how MINUSMA dealt with this in Mali:
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RT @DaveKeating: The Italy section at Mini Europe in Brussels now includes migrants being rescued from a small boat.
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Looking forward to being part of this panel discussing gender and human rights in Afghanistan. Coming next Monday!
An A-list panel discussing Afghan women's rights & Taliban engagement coming up @GloJo_NYU together with @BardGlobalNYC- Oct 28 6-8pm, 20 Cooper Square With @KaavyaAsoka @ericagaston @FatemaDaryab @pforzheimera moderated by the one and only @endeavoringE
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Delighted to discuss my new book 'Illusions of Control' on @NewBooksNetwork. We get into theories of proxy warfare, efforts to control militias, and other insights into US engagement in the Middle East and Afghanistan:
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Action 44: “We will strengthen the Peacebuilding Commission." Mission not yet accomplished on this. More ideas here 👇👇
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