Publication

Following an overview of the concept and politics of multilateral conflict prevention, this report identifies timely and accurate early warning and assessment as a precondition for successful early action. It analyzes recent developments, shortcomings, and potential paths for two sets of tools for multilateral conflict prevention, namely preventive diplomacy and structural prevention. The report also addresses coherence and coordination in contemporary conflict-prevention efforts. It focuses on conflict prevention at the United Nations (UN), but also explores the evolving role of other actors in this field, including individual states, regional organizations, and non-state actors.