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Global JusticeHappy 10th Birthday, ICC!
For those of us who are passionate about international justice, yesterday marked an extraordinary milestone. The International Criminal Court (ICC), the world's...
Human RightsOlympics Series Week 3: Saluting to Equality at the 1968 Games
American runner Tommie Smith won the gold medal in the 200 meter dash at the 1968 Olympic games with a record 19.83...
Global JusticeProtests Disrupt Inauguration of New Hong Kong Chief Executive
Since assuming political control over Hong Kong in 1997, the Chinese government has found itself subject to frequent criticism from pro-democracy advocates...
Rethinking Our International Institutions
The Rio+20 summit, intended to develop a global sustainable development agenda, concluded last week. In the words of author Gwynne Dyer, "rarely...
Global CooperationOlympics Series Week 2: Marching For Peace on the Korean Peninsula
Modern tension on the Korean Peninsula dates back to 1945 when the Soviet Union declared war on the current occupiers, Japan. In...
Global JusticeCreating a Comprehensive Counter-LRA Strategy
Last October, President Obama announced the deployment of 100 United States military advisors to Central Africa. Obama hoped to combat the remaining...
G20: Reflection and Projection
As major players accompanied their respective heads of state to the beach-laden shores of Los Cabos, Mexico for this year's G20 Summit...
Global CooperationOlympics Series Week 1: Reflect on Cooperation
The opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are merely weeks away. In the weeks leading up to the thirtieth...
Global JusticeDebating Military Intervention in Syria
A group of experts on the Syrian crisis gathered last Friday at the Turkic American Alliance in conjunction with the Rethink Institute....
Global JusticeHeroes and Zeros: Global Winners and Losers for The Week
If you're like me, there's nothing quite as much fun as making a list. And listing "winners and losers" on a weekly,...
Anti-Protest Bill A Step Backwards For Political Freedom In Russia
Today featured some more disappointing news from the human rights front in Russia, as the Russian parliament passed a bill that will...