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Is the UN Still Relevant?
For the last two and a half days I have been attending the Social Good Summit at the 92nd Street Y in...
Global JusticeObama’s UN General Assembly Speech: “Peace is Hard”…But It’s What “Makes Life Worth Living”
President Obama took to the podium today at the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), and spoke to that...
Remembering the Past Ten and Looking Forward to a Peaceful Ten
To some ten years may not be a long time, but for me it marks almost half of my life. In remembering...
Global CooperationDefending Defense: Not Enough for National Security
Today six Congressmembers met to speak on the importance of defense spending and why it should not be targeted in the ongoing...
Global JusticeLibya and the Responsiblity to Protect
A guest blog post by Joe Schwartzberg: The following op-ed is largely inspired two provocative and highly recommended essays. One, "Will Obama...
United NationsCritiques on Ros-Lehtinen Bill Continue to Roll In
David Shorr, a program officer at the Stanley Foundation and co-editor of Bridging the Foreign Policy Divide project, wrote a blog on...
United NationsA New Threat to the UN from the House of Representatives
August is usually a quiet time in Washington, but not this year for those who advocate in support of the United Nations....
Global CooperationRep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Hijacks Pro-Israel Support for Extreme Anti-U.N. Bill
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced an extreme bill, H.R. 2829, that holds U.N. funding, as...
Libya: The latest on the Gaddafis
As fighting continues today in Tripoli between rebels and Gaddafi loyalists, it appears that the rebel forces are moving closer to fully...
Bashir Travels to Chad–Again
In what has become an unfortunate habit since being indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of genocide, war crimes,...
Global JusticePresident Obama Makes Major Stride to Prevent Mass Atrocities
"We who did not go their way owe them this. We must make sure that their deaths have posthumous meaning. We must...