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Peace & DisarmamentIs Russia Assaulting Sovereignty?
Russia’s intervention into the internal affairs of Ukraine may seem like a breathtaking assault on the international system. After all, Ukraine and...
Human RightsMissing Nigerian Girls: Where is the Media Now?
On April 15th, 234 Nigerian school girls aged 16-18 were abducted from their school by a known terrorist group, Boko Haram. The...
Human RightsWill Assad Dodge Justice Again?
Happy belated Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare. This sad memoriam is observed annually on April 29th to "honor...
Global CooperationUkraine: A Federalist Future?
Can tensions in Ukraine be lowered without a federalist-constitutional restructuring of the State? On Thursday, 17 April 2014, US Secretary of State...
NewsIs South Sudan Sliding Into Chaos?
Violence has re-escalated in South Sudan as a new wave of attacks this month have included a UN base, places of worship,...
Peace & DisarmamentGlobal 911: It’s Time for a UN Emergency Peace Force
Genocide, mass atrocities, violent oppression; these acts, these words, invoke fear, disgust, anger and beg the question why? Human history is littered...
Global JusticeOne Year Since Bangladesh Building Collapse
April 24th marked the one-year anniversary of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This devastating collapse killed more than 1,100...
Global CooperationUS Quietly Ratifies Fish Treaties
On April 3, 2014, the United States ratified three treaties, all of which help protect oceanic wildlife and eliminate the black market...
Global CooperationUS v. Russia: No Competition
Politico Magazine put out an article last week by James Bruno about how US diplomats stack up to Russian diplomats. Based on...
Global JusticeThe Weaponization of Hunger in Syria
On Friday reports surfaced that U.N. documents obtained by Foreign Policy show that the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has been...
Global JusticeLegitimacy and the Rule of Law in Kosovo
What would you do if major figures in your government were suspected of or charged with war crimes? In Baltic States like...