On April 17, the Russian side blocked for the second time the inspections of the “grain corridor” vessels in the territorial waters of Turkey. Since April 10, the Russian side has unilaterally suspended the registration of vessels at the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) that Ukrainian ports submit to form an inspection plan. Instead, the Russians […]
Russia Blocks Inspections of Grain Corridor Vessels from Ukraine Read More »
Russia’s war against Ukraine hit its half-year mark at the end of August 2022. The military invasion has seen daily killings, mass destruction of civilian infrastructure and displacement of civilians. The population of Ukraine faces unemployment, poverty and food insecurity. Once the world’s biggest producer of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, Ukrainian agriculture has been
Recommendations for the Agricultural Sector of Ukraine Read More »
Dates: June 9th and 10th, 2022Time: 4 pm CET (5 pm Kyiv time)Duration: 75 minutesLanguages: English and Ukrainian Please see below to download the presentations used during the webinar, you can also leave your contact details if you would like to hear from us regarding upcoming GDSI events. As Russia’s campaign of aggression in Ukraine
Webinar “Voices of resilience: survival and development in Ukraine today” Read More »
Since the widely-condemned Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, an estimated 11 million people have been displaced. Of those, 4.5 million have fled Ukraine and taken refuge in neighbouring countries and beyond. The majority have been received by Poland, Romania and Hungary, with more than 25,000 arriving in Ireland to date. Ukrainian citizens who
Displaced Ukrainians granted Temporary Protection Status in Ireland Read More »
As members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Ireland has played an active role in two of the 21st century’s deepest conflicts: the US/UK invasion of Iraq in March 2003 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February this year. Irish responses and the conviction of Irish policymakers in their reactions to these conflicts
Ireland’s Responses to the invasions of Iraq and Ukraine Read More »
The last week has seen an extraordinary shift in the world order. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with shock and revulsion across the globe. The response of European and US lawmakers has been uncharacteristically rapid, robust and unified. Economic sanctions, of a scale never before seen, are designed to effectively isolate
Is there any way out of the Ukraine crisis? Read More »
Kazakhstan, located in Central Asia, is the world’s 9th largest country by land area. It was the last of Soviet states to declare its independence from the former Soviet Union in 1991. By virtue of its enormous oil and gas reserves, it has gone on to become one of the region’s richest countries. Early January
Kazakhstan’s woes spring from corruption and inequality Read More »
As in other conflict afflicted regions the origins of the Palestinian/ Israeli conflict are complex. Broadly, the historical genesis of the conflict can be ascribed to European imperial intervention in the region, genocide in Europe during World War II and competing nationalisms over identity and territory. Prior to the formation of the State of Israel
Protecting Peace in Palestine – How to take the gun out of politics Read More »
Ahead of International Day of Living in Peace GDSI organised a Webinar entitled ‘Women in the Wake of Conflict’ – a collective discussion at local, regional and international levels on the importance of gender equality to achieve peace, stability and economic reactivation in post-conflict and fragile states. The webinar explores the importance of innovative, intersectional
The EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, also known as the EUTF for Africa was established in 2015 in response to the Refugee Crisis which saw over one million migrants and refugees cross perilous seas to reach Europe. The EUTF for Africa’s aim was to address the root causes of instability, forced displacement and irregular
