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Peace & DisarmamentCold War Kids: The Truth About the New START Treaty
Ideological diverse yet respected foreign policy experts and high-ranking military officials—Henry Kissinger, George P. Schultz, Richard Burt, Robert Gates Hillary Clinton, and...
Global JusticeThe world’s first presidential genocidaire?
Written by Ariela Blätter for Open Democracy The ICC's decision to reinstate three counts of genocide against President Bashir of Sudan is...
Global JusticeJustice for Darfur Victims – Jail for Bashir
Written by Don Kraus for the Huffington Post The indictment of Sudanese President al-Bashir on charges of genocide by the International Criminal...
Global CooperationMisconceptions About Missile Defense: The Truth About the New START Treaty
As the hearings on the New START Treaty continue in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, support for the treaty has come from...
Peace Movement AWOL on Aggression
I just published this oped on the Huffington Post: Our nation is blessed with a conscience that demands an end to unjust...
Human RightsTime to Make History With CEDAW
The bumper sticker on my wife's car reads, "Well-behaved women seldom make history!" I believe proponents of CEDAW, the Women's Treaty, have...
Global CooperationThe Future of Democracy Promotion: No More One-Size-Fits-All
How can the United States and Europe work together to promote democracy around the world? That was the topic of discussion on...
Global JusticeResponsibility to Protect (R2P)
Is there a Responsibility to Protect the people of Kyrgyzstan? The answer is Yes. Responsibility to Protect (RtoP) calls upon the international...
Time for a New START?
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee continues to push forward with hearings on the New START Treaty, despite vocal opposition from stubborn opponents...
Courtside at Kampala: Chairman Shows His Hand
By: Ariela Blatter Proposals on crime of aggression Chairman Wenaweser, makes an appeal to states parties to make a deal. In his...
Courtside at Kampala: US Adds a Shaky Voice on Historic Decision on Aggression
By: Ariela Blatter Shortly after the historic decision for the ICC to prosecute the crime of aggression, Harold Koh, Legal Advisor to...