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Cedric de Coning

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Cedric de Coning @cdeconing.bsky.social · May 20

Check out my latest article: Is Europe preparing for the wrong war in Ukraine?
www.linkedin.com/pulse/europe... via @LinkedIn

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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Mar 20

Hva må til for at en våpenhvile mellom Russland og Ukraina skal vare?

Det skriver NUPI-forsker @cdeconing.bsky.social om i @aftenposten.no i dag:

Hva må til for at en våpenhvile mellom Russland og Ukraina skal vare?

Det vil være en monumental oppgave.

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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Mar 19

NUPI-forskerne @kristinhaugevik.bsky.social og @halvardl.bsky.social har satt Supernytt og Aftenposten junior under lupen 🧐 Les mer på @forskning.bsky.social:

Slik får barn utenriksnyhetene: – Lettbente, varierte og positivt vinklede historier fra verden der ute

Verdensnyheter for norske barn og unge er ofte annerledes enn verdensnyheter for voksne.

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Jyrki Ruohomäki @jyrkiruohomaki.bsky.social · Mar 19

This is a very clear and helpful piece by @cdeconing.bsky.social for understanding the techical elements of a ceasefire and pointing the key factors behind a successful ceasefire. theglobalobservatory.org/2025/03/what...

What Would It Take for a Ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to Hold? - IPI Global Observatory

We know a lot about how to implement a ceasefire, as well as the factors that influence the likelihood that a ceasefire will be successful. In the case of the Russian war on Ukraine, the US has propo...

theglobalobservatory.org

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Cedric de Coning @cdeconing.bsky.social · Mar 19

What would it take for a #ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to hold?

Who will monitor and verify the ceasefire line, buffer zone & exclusion zone?

🆕 blog in @ipinstgo.bsky.social

Også på norsk i @aftenposten.no and @nupinytt.bsky.social

theglobalobservatory.org/2025/03/what...

What Would It Take for a Ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to Hold? - IPI Global Observatory

theglobalobservatory.org

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Norwegian Institute of International Affairs @nupinytt.bsky.social · Feb 4

Excellent news! New NUPI led project will investigate how local efforts in the West African #Sahel Belt can teach us how to manage the effects of #ClimateChange on peace and security: www.nupi.no/en/news/lear...

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Learning from climate-related stabilisation strategies in Africa | NUPI

How can local efforts in the West African Sahel Belt teach us how to manage the effects of climate change on peace and security?

www.nupi.no

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Cedric de Coning @cdeconing.bsky.social · Jan 28

Both civil society and traditional leaders from the Lake Chad Basin are meeting today in Maiduguri to prepare for the #LakeChadGovernorsForum2025 that kick-off tomorrow. Impressive to see the efforts being made to make the process as inclusive & holistic as possible.

Cedric de Coning @cdeconing.bsky.social · Jan 23

Key takeaways from the peace vs security panel at the Basel Peace Forum organised by #Swisspeace
➡️ Peace is the goal. Security is one of the instruments to achieve peace
➡️ Security is necessary but is not sufficient to sustain peace
➡️ Both negative & positive peace are needed to sustain peace

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Cedric de Coning @cdeconing.bsky.social · Jan 22

Yesterday the Norwegian, Nordic & Baltic Climate Peace and Security community gathered at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) for the Oslo Climate Peace and Security Forum.

At the Forum a new Norwegian Climate Peace and Security Research Policy and Practice Network was launched.

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Bjørn H Amland @bjornhamland.bsky.social · Jan 18

For a second year, #Norway will be a guest country of the #G20 on invitation from #SouthAfrica. This gives #Norway, a non-EU member, a unique opportunity to engage in #geopolitics. #Development issues have been at the heart of the G20 agenda.
www.development-today.com/archive/2025...

Norway’s G20 path to global geopolitics | Development Today

For a second year, Norway will be a guest country of the G20 on invitation from South Africa, which has taken over the G20 Presidency from Brazil. This gives...

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