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Proliferation and Instability
Nuclear proliferation equates to regional instability and insecurity. We have seen destabilizing situations. Pakistan- India, Iran-Middle East, and the fear of loose...
Global JusticeComprehensive Peace in Sudan
The United States has named three Strategic Objectives for Sudan: A definitive end to conflict, gross human rights abuses, and genocide in...
NewsICC Investigation in Guinea
Today the International Criminal Court announced that the Prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo, would be looking into the recent events in Guinea. On...
The Nobel Prize for Peace for President Obama
Congratulations, President Obama! This morning's announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize is an honor and well-deserved. The honor is, of course, an...
Obama on the Nobel Prize “A Call To Action”
I was pleased by President Obama's 'aw-shucks' comments on winning the Nobel Peace Prize, saying: "After I received the news, Malia walked...
NewsNorth Korea
North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons has been the cause of much tension throughout the international community for several years. After the...
NewsSecretary of State Clinton Chairs U.N. Security Council Meeting
On September 30, 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton chaired a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on women, peace, and security....
Global CooperationThe Nuclear Warhead Debate
The leaders of the Western world have finally come to the agreement that Iran is indeed in the process of developing nuclear...
News150 Foreign Ministers Call for Ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
Today at a UN conference a declaration was adopted to promote entry into force of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). This treaty prohibits...
President Obama urges world leaders to live up to international responsibilities
President Barack Obama gave his first speech in front of the United Nations General Assembly this morning. President Obama pointed out that...
NewsPresident Obama to chair Security Council nuclear disarmament meeting at the United Nations
President Barack Obama will chair a Security Council meeting on September 24, 2009 regarding two of the United Nations' most sensitive issues:...