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Global Cooperation“Provocative” Blast Tests International Law’s Limits
North Korea's latest nuclear test highlights the limits of what the United Nations and its member states can do when an outlaw...
Global CooperationThe Future of the Millennium Development Goals
On February 11th, the United Nations Foundation organized a panel on the United Nation's Post- 2015 Development Agenda, featuring Mr. Will Davis,...
Human RightsSyria: Where is the United States Now?
As the atrocities of Syria continue, the Obama Administration seems to have little to no interest in intervening with the current situation...
Human RightsIt’s a Barbie World After All
Barbie is an iconic doll, who has been around since the 1950s. I had numerous Barbies (most of who were decapitated by...
Peace & DisarmamentPreventing Nuclear Terrorism – Defusing the Nightmare
During the summer of 2012, when I was a research associate at GlobalSolutions.org, I began a research project that dealt with the...
V(iolence against women) Day 2013
One Billion Rising is a rally taking place all over the world on Valentine's Day. In places from Richmond Virginia, to Richmond,...
Moving Towards Negotiations on Climate Change
When will climate change become a priority? Probably, when war, rape, and child suffering no longer exist. Unfortunately, however, these horrible tragedies...
Global JusticeHow to Combat Rape Culture
The Indian government has received over 80,000 submissions from citizens all around the country after last month's gang rape on a New...
Amnesty urges Obama to lead on the Global Arms Trade Treaty
Last week, Amnesty International USA issued a statement urging President Obama to take the lead on the Global Arms Trade Treaty, and...
Americans Make International Cooperation a Priority
As crises continue in Mali and Syria, Better World Campaign (BWC) released the latest bipartisan poll of American perceptions of the United...
Human RightsDeteriorating Situation Requires Increased International Assistance
A young girl was "gang-raped and forced to stagger home naked-heightening her shame in a society where modesty is so valued." This...