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CETE23 – “Resilience does not have a telephone number …”
The war in Ukraine shows how fragile peace and freedom are. Nations are under pressure and face multiple threats that require a comprehensive, whole-of-society approach. Societies need to prepare and increase their resilience to attacks on their infrastructure, their political…
Common Effort Conference 2023
Destabilization, propaganda narratives and comprehensive countermeasures were the topics of the Common Effort Conference 2023 WEST AFRICA AS AN ARENA OF GEOPOLITICAL CONFLICTS in Berlin, June 13th, 2023. The one-day high-level meeting brought together security experts, policy makers, development organizations, and…
Countering Disinformation in Senegal – Kick-off for the Common Effort project
The security situation in the West African Sahel region has been deteriorating for years: The increasing influence of armed Islamist groups has destabilized the region and several neighbouring countries. It has led to refugee movements and political upheavals, for example…
The Common Effort Project 2022+
Resilience does not have a telephone number Since 2020 it was the first time that Common Effort was able to host again an event with physical participation. What do we collectively need to do to improve regional and national resilience…
Common Effort Sahel Report 2021
Common Effort Sahel Report 2021handed over to Ministries Since 2019 the Common Effort Community has deeply elaborated on the socio-economic, environmental and governance related conflict dynamics as well as security and development connections and actions of national and international actors…
Common Effort 2020
The Hague: 19 – 22 October 2020 3-YEAR FOCUS ON SAHEL (G5) AREA “Exploring comprehensive approaches” Common Effort has reshaped its agenda in 2019 by introducing a three-year regional focus in line with the policy priorities on foreign relations, security…
Common Effort 2019
Berlin: 14 – 18. October 2019 3-YEAR FOCUS ON SAHEL (G5) AREA “Exploring comprehensive approaches” Common Effort reshaped its agenda in 2019 by introducing a three-year regional focus on the G5 Sahel region. This new focus is in line with…
Common Effort Knowledge Development Workshop 2019
Summary of speakers Martin van Vliet, Sahel Team Coordinator of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, introduced the participants into the conflict dynamics of the Sahel region. He discussed both long term and recent drivers of conflict and the fragmented…
Common Effort 2018
The Hague: June 4. - 8. 2018 Scenario: Tunisia and its region "Exploring global approaches for Tunisia and its region". The 2018 joint effort exercise took place in The Hague from June 4 to 8, 2018. The exercise took place…
Common Effort 2017
Scenario: Iraq "Building Trust for Stability" The Common Effort Exercise 2017 will focus on the region of Iraq and will take place in Berlin. Various experts from Humanitarian, Relief and Development Organizations, the military, German and Dutch ministries but also…
Common Effort 2016
"LYBIA REGION AND REFUGEE/MIGRANT FLOWS" The Common Effort Exercise 2016 focused on the Lybia region, including migrant/refugee flows due to the topicality and the UN's, EU's and NATO's role in reacting on increased migration. From 27 June to 1 July…
Common Effort 2015
"SOUTH SUDAN" In May 2015, the Common Effort Exercise was executed in the Julius Leber Barracks in Berlin. The exercise focused on the scenario of South Sudan which provided ample opportunities for civil and military to interact and learn from…
