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OEF is looking for exceptional candidates to work with our Shuraako, Responsibility to Protect, Piracy, and Research & Development departments.

"Burden-sharing Multi-level Governance: The Case of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia" presented at United Nations
This report analyzes the history, successes, and challenges of a new global governance organization.

New Data Suggest that the International Criminal Court Decreases Torture
Working paper examines the ICC's deterrence effect on states' torture practices using quantitative analyses.

Thomas G. Weiss Partners with OEF to Produce "Global Governance: 'A Philadelphia Moment'?
Discussion paper explores the meaning of global governance, how the concept emerged, and what role it plays in solving global problems.

The Oceans Beyond Piracy Project Releases the Economic Cost of Somali Piracy 2012
This year's assessment, like the one before it, considered nine separate cost categories and found that maritime piracy cost the global economy between $5.7 and $6.1 billion in 2012.

Global Initiative to Create Jobs in Somalia
"Shuraako" employs an innovative model to connect Somalis with international investors to create jobs and promote economic development.

David Cortright Partners with OEF to Produce "Governance, Democracy, and Peace"
White paper explores existing literature on the relationship between governance and peace and lays the groundwork for research project on the facets of good governance that can prevent war.

Global Governance Announces Editorial Board
The editors of Global Governance have finalized the board for 2014-2018.

OEF Chosen to Host, Global Governance: A Review of Multilateralism and International Organizations
The Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) has chosen us to host the journal for the years 2014-2018.

OEF and George Washington University Receive US Institute of Peace Grant
John Forrer, GWU and Eamon Aloyo, OEF will host workshop on businesses' role in the Responsibility to Protect.

Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent Joins Oceans Beyond Piracy
One Earth Future is very pleased to announce that Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent KCB, CBE, formerly of the Royal Navy and current director of Orchard Leadership, has joined the Oceans Beyond Piracy project as a Senior Fellow.

Business has a Role in Global Governance
Paper explores the incentives for business to participate in multi-stakeholder governance initiatives

Welcome to One Earth Future

We believe that effective and inclusive governance is the key to averting armed conflict. By 'governance' we mean systems that bring together stakeholders and institutions affected by a specific issue to share information, explore solutions, and make collective decisions.

OEF believes that governments are just one part of inclusive governance systems. Business and civil society are also key stakeholders. Each of these three sectors has unique capabilities that can be leveraged to address global problems.

OEF currently has five major programs:

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