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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...
Global CooperationGoogle Chairman Dabbles in Diplomacy at the Disapproval of the State Department
Some may call it "hopelessly naïve" but no one can say that Google Chariman Eric Schmidt's four day trip to North Korea,...
Human RightsWhen Will Enough Be Enough?
It seems that every morning brings a fresh headline that documents another grotesque violation of girls and women's human rights. From the...
Human RightsRape Culture from Ohio to India
“They raped her quicker than Mike Tyson!,” said Michael Nodianos, during a leaked video of drunk high school athletes verbally harassing a...
Global JusticeOur National Failure to Commit
The Senate hasn't approved any major multilateral treaties since 1997. America is suffering from a failure to commit. Just ask Bob Dole....