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The Future of the Arms Trade Treaty
The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) will not pass this year and sources suggest the United States was central to its failure. The...
Human RightsRussia, China Support Assad instead of Syrians – Again
It's hardly surprising at the point, but no less sad and infuriating. Once again, Russia and China have used their permanent veto-wielding...
Human RightsOlympics Series Week 3: Saluting to Equality at the 1968 Games
American runner Tommie Smith won the gold medal in the 200 meter dash at the 1968 Olympic games with a record 19.83...
NewsMuslim Brotherhood Candidate Declared Victor in Egyptian Presidential Elections
UPDATE (6/27/12): Earlier today, President Morsi announced that he would appoint a woman as one of his vice presidents, and a Coptic...
Global CooperationOlympics Series Week 2: Marching For Peace on the Korean Peninsula
Modern tension on the Korean Peninsula dates back to 1945 when the Soviet Union declared war on the current occupiers, Japan. In...
NewsSenate Foreign Relations Committee Follows Up On New START
Last Thursday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the implementation of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START),...
Global JusticeCreating a Comprehensive Counter-LRA Strategy
Last October, President Obama announced the deployment of 100 United States military advisors to Central Africa. Obama hoped to combat the remaining...
NewsSomalia Tops Failed State Index for Fifth Straight Year
Rarely are the words "stable" and "consistent" used to describe Somalia, a country that has spent a majority of the past two...
Global JusticeDebating Military Intervention in Syria
A group of experts on the Syrian crisis gathered last Friday at the Turkic American Alliance in conjunction with the Rethink Institute....
Global JusticeHeroes and Zeros: Global Winners and Losers for The Week
If you're like me, there's nothing quite as much fun as making a list. And listing "winners and losers" on a weekly,...
Conflict in Sudan: What Can Be Done
"Men want power, women want peace." Former British Ambassador to Sudan, Alan Goutly quoted this statement from a Sudanese woman in an...