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Cedric H. de Coning
E-mail:
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+(47) 22 99 41 06
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+(47) 94 24 91 68
Post address:
Pb 8159 Dep, 0033 Oslo
Visiting address:
C.J. Hambros plass 2 D
News
[2010-06-23]
Facilitate the Training & Rostering Community Roundtable on the UN Review of Civilian Capacities, 29 June, Addis Ababa [link]
[2010-06-23]
Facilitate the UN Peacekeeping Future Challenges Seminar with GCSP & DPKO on 23-24 June, Geneva [link]
[2010-05-31]
2010-05-31 Facilitate Workshop on Mission-Wide Protection Strategies on the Protection of Civilians in UN Peacekeeping Operations with ACCORD & DPKO, 31 May-1 June, Addis Ababa [link]
Current research
Research Fellow with Training for Peace and MNE 6. His research interests include civil-military coordination; conflict management; the civilian dimension of peacekeeping; the peacekeeping and peacebuilding nexus: coherence generating processes: assessments, planning, management & coordination and monitoring & evaluation; and the interlinkages between Complexity and International Relations.
Professional experience
Cedric is a Research Fellow with ACCORD and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. He started his career as a South African diplomat in Washington D.C. and Addis Ababa, and he also worked for the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations in East Timor and in New York.
Formal education
[2005-2011]
DPhil Candidate, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, political science
[2002]
MA, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Professional experience
[2006-]
Research fellow, NUPI
[1996-2003]
Peacekeeping operations
[1990-1992]
Foreign Service Traning School, South African Departement of Foreign Affairs
Publications
Articles (in books and journals)
- de Coning, Cedric H. (2010). The Emerging UN/AU Peacekeeping Partnership, . Durban,ACCORD.p. 3-10. In the last few years, cooperation between the United Nations (UN) and the African union (Au) has developed into a meaningful, practical and pragmatic partnership.
- de Coning, Cedric H. (2010). Mediation and Peacebuilding: the Role of SRSGs in UN Integrated Missions,
Special Edition on Mediation in Post-Conflict Peace Operations, Global Governance, Vol 16. No. 2
. Lynne Rienner Publishers.p. 281-299. This article focuses on the role of the special representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in the context of UN integrated missions. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2010). Civil.Military Relations and U.N. Peacekeeping Operations, . It is now widely recognized that managing conflict requires a multidimensional, comprehensive, whole-of-government or integrated approach.
- de Coning, Cedric H. (2010). The Evolution of Peace Operations in Africa: Trajectories and Trends,
Journal of International Peacekeeping, vol. 14, no. 1-2, February 2010
. BRILL.p. 6-26. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2009). Planning for Success,
in Clement C. and Smith A., Managing Complexity: Political and Managerial Challenges in United Nations Peace Operations, July 2009
. New York,International Peace Institute and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.p. 24-27. This discussion paper explores the utility of applying some of the insights gained from the study of Complexity to help understand how to plan peacekeeping operations that are part of complex peacebuilding systems in a highly dynamic and nonlinear environment. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2008). Civil-military coordination and complex peacebuilding systems,
In Civil-military cooperation in post-conflict operations .
. p. 52-74. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2008). The Coherence Dilemma in Peacebuilding and Post-Conflict Reconstruction Systems,
in African Journal on Conflict Resolution, vol. 8, no. 3
. Durban, ACCORD.p. 85-110. This article analyses the coherence and coordination dilemma in peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction systems, with special reference to the United Nations' integrated approach concept. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2008). Civil-Military Coordination Practices and Approaches within United Nations Peace Operations,
in Calgary Papers in Journal of Military and Strategic Studies, Civil-Military Coordination: Challenges and Opportunities in Afghanistan and Beyond, vol. 3, Olson, Lara and Dr. Hrach Gregorian [eds.]
. Calgary,Centre for Military and Strategic Studies.p. 87-112. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2008). Understanding Peacebuilding: Consolidating the Peace Process,
in Conflict Trends, Issue 4
. Durban, ACCORD.p. 45-51. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2008). Peace Operations in Africa: Challenges and Trends Over the Next Decade,
Militært Tidsskrift, vol. 137, nr. 1
. København,Det Krigsvidenskabelige Selskab.p. 1-2. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2007). Reforming the World Trade, Aid and Security System,
in Bhekinkosi Moyo (ed.), Africa in Global Power Play: Debates, Challenges and Potential Reforms
. London,Adonis & Abbey. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2007). Civil-Military Coordination Practices and Approaches within United Nations Peace Operations,
Journal of Military and Strategic Studies, vol.10, issue 1
. Calgary,Centre for Military and Strategic Studies, University of Calgary. Article on civil-military coordination and cooperation practices in the UN during peace operations. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2007). Peacekeeping in Africa: The Next Decade,
in Mlambo, Norman (ed.), Violent Conflicts, Fragile Peace: Perspectives on Africa's Security Problems
. London,Adonis & Abbey . - de Coning, Cedric H. (2007). Integrated Planning and Coordination in Complex Peacebuilding Operations,
Christopher Ankersen (ed.), Civil-Military Cooperation in Post-Conflict Operations. Emerging Theory and Practice
. London,Routledge. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2007). Conclusion: can unintended consequences be prevented, contained and managed?,
i Aoi, Chiyuki, Cedric de Coning og Ramesh Thakur, Unintended Consequences of Peacekeeping Operations
. Tokyo,UNU Press.p. 268-279. - de Coning, Cedric H., Chiyuki Aoi, Ramesh Thakur (2007). Unintended consequences, complex peace operations and peacebuilding systems: introduction,
in Aoi, Chiyuki, Cedric de Coning og Ramesh Thakur, Unintended Consequences of Peacekeeping Operations
. Tokyo,UNU Press.p. 3-19. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2007). Civil-Military Coordination and UN Peacebuilding Operations,
i H. Langholtz, B. Kondoch and A. Wells, red., International Peacekeeping: The Yearbook of international Peace Operations, vol. 11
. Nederland,Brill.p. 47-68. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2006). Civil-Military Coordination and UN Peacebuilding Operations,
Conflict Trends, no. 3
. Durban,p. 19-23. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2006). The Future of Peacekeeping in Africa,
Conflict Trends, no. 3
. Durban,p. 3-7. - de Coning, Cedric H. (2006). The Future of Peacekeeping in Africa,
in H. Ojanen, ed., Peacekeeping – Peacebuilding: Preparing for the Future, Report 14
. Helsinki,Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA).p. . - de Coning, Cedric H. (2006). Peace and Peacekeeping Diplomacy,
in Gustaaf Geeraerts, Natalie Pauwels and Eric Remacle, eds., Dimensions of Peace and Security: A Reader
. Brussels, P.I.E-Peter Lang.p. .
Books and reports
- de Coning, Cedric H., Walter Lotze, Stina Torjesen, Johanna Jansson (2010). Conference Proceedings: Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Peacebuilding:Towards Change in Concepts and Approachess. Oslo, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. 36 pages. Nupi Report. The report focuses on identifying key issues of concern and highlighting potentially promising foci of innovation and reform in peacebuilding approaches.
- de Coning, Cedric H., Mikkel Frøsig Pedersen, Walter Lotze (2010). Scoping Study. Norwegian Standby Roster for Civilian Observers (NOROBS). Oslo, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. 73 pages. NUPI-rapport. The report explores recent developments within international peacekeeping, peacemaking and peacebuilding operations with regard to use of civilian roster capacities, and compares recent developments in the Nordic region.
- de Coning, Cedric H., Mikkel Frøsig Pedersen, Walter Lotze (2010). Summary Report. Norwegian Standby Roster for Civilian Observers (NOROBS). Oslo, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. 11 pages. NUPI-rapport. The report explores recent developments within international peacekeeping, peacemaking and peacebuilding operations with regard to use of civilian roster capacities, and compares recent developments in the Nordic region.
- de Coning, Cedric H., Niels Nagelhus Schia, Helge Lurås, Ståle Ulriksen (2009). Norway's Whole-of-Government Approach and its Engagement with Afghanistan. Oslo, NUPI. 52 pages. Security in Practice no. 8. This Report conclude that Norway lacks a comprehensive strategy for engaging in fragile states in general, as well as a whole-of-government strategy for any particular country, including Afghanistan.
- de Coning, Cedric H., Paul Romita (2009). Monitoring and Evaluation of Peace Operations. New York, International Peace Institute. 24 pages. IPI Report. This Report highlight the theoretical and methodological challenges and institutional issues related to M&E processes, and offer several recommendations for fostering best practices and more effective monitoring and evaluation techniques.
- Solli, Audun , Cedric H. de Coning, Benjamin de Carvalho, Mikkel Frøsig Pedersen (2009). Bottlenecks to Deployment? The Challenges of Deploying Civilian Personnel to Peace operations. Oslo, NUPI. 36 pages. NUPI Report. The present report addresses the role of training programmes with respect to the deployment of personnel in peace operations.
- de Coning, Cedric H., Ian Henderson (2008). Conflict Management for Peacekeepers and Peacebuilders. Durban, ACCORD. 190 pages. This handbook has been designed as a practical guide, to assist in dealing with conflict in a peacekeeping environment.
- de Coning, Cedric H. (2008). The United Nations and the Comprehensive Approach. Cophenhagen, Danish Institute for International Studies - DIIS. 40 pages. DIIS Report 2008:14. Report on the UN's integrated approach - peacekeeping operations, civil-military coordination and humanitarian civil-military coordination.
- de Coning, Cedric H., Julian Detzel, Petter Hojem (2008). UN Peacekeeping Operations Capstone Doctrine. Report of the TfP Oslo Doctrine Seminar 14 & 15 May 2008, Oslo, Norway. Oslo, NUPI. 9 pages. Security in Practice. TfP Oslo Doctrine Seminar Report. The Peacekeeping Best Practises Section of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and the Training for Peace Programme at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) organized a seminar on the new DPKO Capstone Doctrine that took place in Oslo on 14 & 15 May 2008.
- de Coning, Cedric H. (2007). Coherence and Coordination in United Nations Peacebuilding and Integrated Missions. Oslo, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. 24 pages. This report analyses the coherence and coordination dilemma in peacebuilding systems, with special reference to the UN integrated missions concept. Security in Practice no. 5.
Working Papers
- de Coning, Cedric H. (2010). Clarity, Coherence and Context: Three Priorities for Sustainable Peacebuilding. NUPI Working Paper: . 31 pages. This paper will focus on three challenges that should inform the 2010 Review of the UN Peacebuilding Commission, namely: (1) developing the UN peacebuilding concept and operational model; (2) significantly stepping-up efforts to improve system-wide coherence; and (3) seriously implementing the principle of local ownership.
- de Coning, Cedric H. (2009). Implications of a Comprehensive or Integrated Approach for Training in United Nations and African Union Peace Operations. NUPI Working Paper: 766. 28 pages. This paper introduces the Comprehensive- and Integrated Approaches, and explores the training implications of these approaches for African Union, European Union and United Nations personnel, the humanitarian community as well as those communities hosting such missions.
- de Coning, Cedric H. (2008). Moving Beyond the 4 Ps – An Integrated Conflict Management System for the African Union. NUPI Working Paper: 735. 30 pages. The report introduces an integrated conflict management model that is focussed on the multi-dimensional (political, security, socio-economic, rule of law and human rights) nature of conflict systems, and the need to coherently combine the collective efforts of a wide range of internal and external actors to build momentum towards peace.
- de Coning, Cedric H. (2007). Peace Operations in Africa: the Next Decade. NUPI Working Paper: 721. 18 pages. The paper presents the complexity of peace operations today, with special attention to the innovations that have emerged out of operations in Africa. Security in Practice no. 4
Popular publishing
- de Coning, Cedric H. (2010). Civilian Capacity in United Nations Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Missions. NUPI Policy Brief No. 4 , 22. June
- de Coning, Cedric H., Niels Nagelhus Schia, Helge Lurås, Ståle Ulriksen (2010). Norway’s Whole-of-Government Approach. Challenges for Engagement with Afghanistan and Other Fragile States. NUPI Policy Brief No. 2, 23. February
- de Coning, Cedric H. (2007). Ingen fred å bevare. Dagbladet, 14. December
- de Coning, Cedric H. (2007). Afrika former framtidas fredsoperasjoner. Dagbladet, 29. June
