Jair van der Lijn

Jair van der Lijn is a researcher at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). He is a key figure in SIPRI's analysis of global peace operations and conflict trends. Van der Lijn is currently newsworthy due to SIPRI's recent warnings about the severe impact of geopolitical tensions and funding crises on UN peacekeeping missions. A recent SIPRI report, which van der Lijn likely contributed to, highlighted that the number of international staff deployed in peacekeeping operations has reached its lowest level in at least 25 years. This situation is exacerbated by rising contributions from countries like China, which, while increasing their financial share, may be influencing the direction of these multilateral operations. Van der Lijn's work underscores the critical challenges facing international peacekeeping efforts, emphasizing the need for sustained funding and de-escalation of global tensions to ensure their effectiveness.