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Don Kraus Testimony for Congress
Don Kraus has submitted testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State/Foreign Operations. The testimony focuses on the budget for FY12 and...
Peace & DisarmamentThe Need for UNEPS in the Ivory Coast
Last week we talked the growing humanitarian crisis that is occurring in the Ivory Coast. Over the weekend it has gotten worse...
The Senator and Libya
Last night I had a conversation with a Senator, who I consider a friend, about Libya. It was a private conversation so...
Global CooperationRecap of CGS 2011 Conference: Day 1
GlobalSolutions.org’ 2011 Conference, Global Challenges: Global Solutions, was a major success thanks to the plethora of distinguished speakers and the energy and...
Global JusticeRecap of CGS 2011 Conference: Lobby Day
On Friday, the second day of Citizens for Global Solutions’ 2011 Conference, members took action and went to Capitol Hill to lobby...
Resolution 1973. Think twice tyrants!
Resolution 1973 adopted last week by the United Nations Security Council authorizing a multinational intervention into Libya has created a new precedent...
Obama on Libya
President Obama gave what I consider to be a great speech on Libya tonight. Here's an excellent quote: Sometimes, the course of...
Global JusticeThe Truth about Libya
This week, an array of analysts, Congress people, and talk show hosts from the usual suspects on the right to Rep. Dennis...
Global CooperationGangsters, Thugs, and Lunatics?
In a surprising speech during a meeting of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) yesterday, Representative Dana Rohrbacher (R-CA) stated that the...
Global CooperationDiplomacy in Action: the US, UNESCO & Civil Society
Recent events in the Middle East have shown that civil society can bring about big change in the world. The people of...
Gaddafi vs. the UN: How long can he last?
As the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights council meet today, Mommar Gaddafi continues to defy calls for him to step...