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Albright and Muasher Call for Security Council to Refer Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to ICC
In their op-ed in today's Financial Times, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright and former Foreign Minister of Jordan Marwan Musher...
The Approach of Independence
On Thursday afternoon the House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights held a hearing regarding Africa's newest nation:...
World Refugee Day and Sustaining U.N. Peacekeeping
Global citizens are commemorating World Refugee Day throughout the world today by participating in cultural events and reflecting on the experiences of...
My Experience at Bonnaroo
A guest blog post by Megan Wanee: At music and art festivals you can strike up a conversation with virtually anyone. From...
Global JusticeChina’s Responsibility Not to Veto
The European Union recently circulated a draft of a U.N. Security Council resolution which condemns Syria for its bloody crackdown on peaceful...
NewsICC Prosecutor Asks for Arrest Warrants for Gaddafi and Two Others in Libya
Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested arrest warrants for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi as well as his...
NewsICC Prosecutor Will Ask For Arrest Warrants in Libya
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced this week that it has uncovered proof that the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces have committed...
The Death of Osama bin Laden: A Cause for Celebration?
Last night I was watching television when the news broke of Osama bin Laden's death. Needless to say that was not what...
An Intimate Look at Burma
Yesterday, I attended a fascinating presentation and film screening at the State Department. The film, Burma Soldier, tells the story of Myo...
NewsIvory Coast: The Crisis You’re Not Hearing About
While the world’s attention is focused, and understandably so, on the events unfolding in Libya, another conflict and brewing humanitarian crisis has...
Obama on Libya
President Obama gave what I consider to be a great speech on Libya tonight. Here's an excellent quote: Sometimes, the course of...