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Peace & DisarmamentNow is the Time for New START!
After 20+ hearings and over 900 questions submitted for the record, we are finally one step closer to a full Senate debate...
Human RightsOn International Human Rights Day, Looking Forward to Sudan’s Future
With only a month left until Sudan's momentous January 9th referendum-in which southerners will cast their votes on whether or not to...
Global JusticeAggression – The State of Play
Here is a quick rundown of what key states are saying about the crime of aggression at the United Nations Assembly of...
Global JusticeMoving forward or backwards on Aggression?
It seems like only yesterday that I was in Kampala watching representatives from nations around the world leading the International Criminal Court...
Peace & DisarmamentAn Unhappy One-Year Anniversary: Why We Need New START Passed Now
December 5th, 2010 marked an unfortunate anniversary for U.S. national security. It has been one year since the previous arms control treaty...
Global CooperationReid’s Choice – Kyl’s Folly
64GVHWCP88RG The New START nukes treaty is at a critical make it or break it moment. The administration and Majority Leader Reid...
Global JusticeSenate Holds Hearing on U.S. Ratification of CEDAW
For the first time in eight years, the Senate conducted a hearing about U.S. ratification of CEDAW. The hearing was held in...
Global CooperationWhat Do Europe and the U.S. Agree On?
The Need for Allies to Work Together to Address Global Issues At an event on transatlantic relations sponsored by the Brookings Institution...
Global CooperationObama Visits India and talks UN Security Council Reform
In a recent visit to India, President Obama announced U.S. support for India taking a seat on the United Nations Security Council....
Global CooperationRemarks from President Obama this Morning
In a speech this morning, President Obama outlined his plans and goals for the next few weeks. He emphasizes the overarching need...
Human RightsAcknowledging the Rights of Women in Conflict
Just last month the UN reported over 500 mass rapes in eastern Congo over a two month period. Women were the primary...