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Global JusticeSyria : Chemical Weapons and Restraints in War
There was a recent political drawing in the International Herald Tribune which showed high piles of skulls with signs on them which...
Global JusticeR2P and Goals the Public Could Support
The United Nations has been moderately successful at ending the scourge of war between its member states. It has also shown creative...
Global JusticeWhat Lessons Should We Learn from the Crisis in Syria?
Much attention is now focused on the crisis in Syria. Should the United States and its allies use military force to punish...
Human RightsThe Intervention Not Being Talked About
"Make no mistake: President Obama believes there must be accountability for those who would use the world's most heinous weapons against the...
Climate Justice#CoverClimate Coverage – Thank you NBC, Keep it up!
Climate change is scary right? Well it's about to get scarier. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change leaked a report that has...
Climate JusticeClimate Change: No Room for Error
The first - and so far only - time I visited Idaho I stayed in a rustic cottage surrounded by open fields....
Global JusticeGlobal Leadership on Global Violence: Time to Sign the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)
What three things would you wish for given the chance? One wish may be to be wealthy, another may be to have...
Global CooperationOMG Samantha Power Empowers Youth Activism
"OMG," Samantha Power is excited about viral videos and social media as a lever of change. The youngest US Permanent Representative to...
Human RightsCan We Get Past Putin and Focus on the Athletes?
The Olympics, at least as I have always understood them, are known for their spirit of unity. I’ve always watched - partially...
Human RightsAmbassador Samantha Power: Inspiring U.S. Leadership in the UN
Last night I watched a really great TED talk by Simon Sinek, called "How Great Leaders Inspire Action." The argument Mr. Sinek...
NewsAnnual Conference 2013 – What You Missed
Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Annual Conference for GlobalSolutions.org at Hofstra University in New York. The conference focused...