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Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily Citizens for Global Solutions.
Global CooperationStanding Up for the UN
Susan Rice, U.S. ambassador to the UN, and Esther Brimmer, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, both made remarks recently...
My Experience at Bonnaroo
A guest blog post by Megan Wanee: At music and art festivals you can strike up a conversation with virtually anyone. From...
United NationsKeeping the UN in Business
John Danforth, a former U.S. Ambassador to the UN (2004-05), and a Republican U.S. senator from Missouri (1976-94) just published an excellent...
Global JusticeChina’s Responsibility Not to Veto
The European Union recently circulated a draft of a U.N. Security Council resolution which condemns Syria for its bloody crackdown on peaceful...
International Day of UN Peacekeepers
This coming Sunday, May 29th, is the "International Day of UN Peacekeepers." The day presents an opportunity to reflect on the noble...
Global CooperationElecting the New IMF Chief
Since last year, international observers have anticipated Dominique Strauss-Kahn's resignation as IMF chief this summer. Polls in his native France showed him...
Global CooperationThe Arab Spring and a Global 911
On March 17th the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution authorizing UN members "to take all necessary measures... to protect civilians...
The Death of Osama bin Laden: A Cause for Celebration?
Last night I was watching television when the news broke of Osama bin Laden's death. Needless to say that was not what...
An Intimate Look at Burma
Yesterday, I attended a fascinating presentation and film screening at the State Department. The film, Burma Soldier, tells the story of Myo...
Congressmen Supporting IR Funding
In an editorial in the Seattle Times, two members of Congress made a strong statement about the importance of international relations funding...
Peace & DisarmamentNext Steps to Protect
On Monday, April 18, GlobalSolutions.org ran a full page advertisement in the New York Times that calls for three essential actions for...