North Korean Nuclear Crisis Discussion
On May 27, 2009 I attended a panel discussion on the North Korean Nuclear Crisis presented by the Brookings Institution. Considering the...
Citizens for Global Solutions
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White House Treaty Priorities
The White House released its list of treaty priorities for the 111th Congress last week. Here is the complete list of treaties...
Nonpartisan Anti-Nukes
Yesterday President Obama met with Former Secretary of State George Shultz, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, former Senate Armed Services Committee...
Citizens for Global Solutions Calls for Quick Agreement on Bill to Fund International Organizations
For Release May 19, 2009 Citizens for Global Solutions Calls for Quick Agreement on Bill to Fund International Organizations Washington, DC -...
Qatar Becomes the 186th Nation to Ratify CEDAW!
What do Sudan, Somalia, Iran, and the United States have in common? They are just a few of the states that have...
What Role for Diplomacy in Stabilization and Reconstruction?
Yesterday, May 12, Army Lieutenant General Stanley McChrystal was recommended by Defense Secretary Robert Gates to replace the former top U.S. and...
Energy Security: Carter’s View
Former President Jimmy Carter spoke at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, May 12. During the hearing it...
Citizens for Global Solutions celebrates U.S. election to U.N. Human Rights Council
“Human rights are an essential element of American global foreign policy. With others, we will engage in the work of improving the...
Progress Report from the US Mission to the UN
The United States Mission to the United Nations released its Progress Report last week, giving a positive outlook on future US-UN relations...
Engaging Iran: Obstacles and Opportunities
On Wednesday, May 6, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing with Senator John Kerry presiding. The hearing addressed prevention...
Legislation for Modern Solutions
A House of Representatives Resolution (H.RES.363) was introduced on April 23 by Lynn Woolsey of California. The resolution calls for a "smart...
Council on Foreign Relations Report Calls Law of the Sea Ratification in the National Interest
The Council on Foreign Relations just released a report, The National Interest and the Law of the Sea, written by Scott Borgerson...