Reform

Are UN staff actually overpaid?

Noblemaire is in the eye of the beholder

Dec 11, 2025 • Eugene Chen

Reimbursement: A missing piece in discussions on the effectiveness of UN peace operations

Amateurs talk about doctrine; professionals talk about money

Dec 4, 2025 • Eugene Chen

Can changing the scales of assessments help mitigate the liquidity crisis?

More wishful thinking

Nov 13, 2025 • Eugene Chen

What do we mean by modular approaches to UN peace operations?

Building blocks versus networked operations

Oct 9, 2025 • Eugene Chen

UN80: Nobody wants this

Reflections on the 2026 revised estimates, part 2 of 2

Sep 25, 2025 • Eugene Chen

In defense of unread UN reports

Beware of simple narratives

Aug 28, 2025 • Eugene Chen

Stop feeding the beast: Closing the planning gap in the Secretariat

Stop feeding the beast

Aug 21, 2025 • Eugene Chen

How to prioritize and sequence mandates

TL;DR: it doesn't involve the Security Council

Aug 14, 2025 • Eugene Chen

Towards a full spectrum of UN peace operations

Getting back on track

Aug 7, 2025 • Eugene Chen

The emerging contours of UN policy under Trump 2.0

Reading the tea leaves

Jul 24, 2025 • Eugene Chen

Lessons from HIPPO, ten years on

Process and leadership are needed to avoid squandering an opportunity for reform

Jul 17, 2025 • Eugene Chen

Thoughts on the UN80 mandate review

TL;DR: it's a trap!

Jun 26, 2025 • Eugene Chen

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