Peace & DisarmamentWhat Would Dr. King Think of Ron Paul’s “Peace” Platform?
This year as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s 83rd birthday, I’m struck by the vast difference between his beliefs and today’s...
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Global JusticeBurning Down the Syrian House
Syria lives in a very flammable neighborhood, surrounded by Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and Israel. The neighbors are getting very worried that...
Excerpts from Latest Care 2 Blog “United States’ UN-wise UNESCO Policy”
Here's a few excerpts from my latest blog at Care 2 entitled, "United States' UN-Wise UNESCO Policy," which discusses two U.S. laws...
Peace & Disarmament“Apocalypse Never” Author Tad Daley on C-SPAN
Longtime CGS activist Tad Daley will appear on C-SPAN BOOK TV at 3 AM, 8:30 AM, and 4 PM EDT Sunday, October...
Global JusticeRussia and China: UNResponsible on Syria
Today, the people of Syria are waiting. Waiting for the world to wake up and take action as their oppressive leader Bashir...
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...
NewsUnited Nations Watch Sends Letter to U.N. Human Rights Council President on Syria with Citizens for Global Solutions Signature
The U.N. Human Rights Council has agreed to hold an emergency session on Syria, after United Nations Watch, along with a coalition...
Global CooperationGambling with Our Foreign Policy Is a Losing Bet
Great nations should pay their bills. But in the last two weeks, House Republicans on two important panels voted on party lines...
United NationsRight Candidate, Wrong Process
Yesterday, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously reelected Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to a second term. The Secretary General certainly deserved reelection,...
Global CooperationUS – UN Update at UNA
Last week I spoke to members of the United Nations Association (UNA-USA) who were preparing to lobby their members of Congress. I...
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 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...