The future of peace operations is at a crucial inflection point, facing a comprehensive set of challenges. Yet, the effectiveness and impact of peace operations have been underlined by a wide range of independent studies and data. Whilst UN peace operations will benefit from further reform, the crucial role of the United Nations and the importance of UN peace operations deserves also a collective and sustained effort of support.

The main aim of the Global Alliance for Peace Operations is to foster synergies between communities of researchers, think tank experts and civil society representatives in the run-up to the Berlin Peacekeeping Ministerial (PKM), in order to advance cooperation and joint knowledge on opportunities, challenges and future avenues for UN peace operations. The alliance includes think tanks, universities, civil society organizations, networks, former and current practitioners as well as experts working on peace operations with a global perspective. A particular focus is placed on stimulating exchanges of knowledge with partners from an inclusive geographical range.