Peace & DisarmamentPreventing Nuclear Terrorism – Defusing the Nightmare
During the summer of 2012, when I was a research associate at GlobalSolutions.org, I began a research project that dealt with the...
Samuel Kane
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Peace & Disarmament
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In a development sure to spark renewed tensions between the Chinese government and the Vatican, a Catholic bishop has reportedly been detained...
Global JusticeProtests Disrupt Inauguration of New Hong Kong Chief Executive
Since assuming political control over Hong Kong in 1997, the Chinese government has found itself subject to frequent criticism from pro-democracy advocates...
NewsMuslim Brotherhood Candidate Declared Victor in Egyptian Presidential Elections
UPDATE (6/27/12): Earlier today, President Morsi announced that he would appoint a woman as one of his vice presidents, and a Coptic...
NewsSenate Foreign Relations Committee Follows Up On New START
Last Thursday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the implementation of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START),...
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Rarely are the words "stable" and "consistent" used to describe Somalia, a country that has spent a majority of the past two...
Anti-Protest Bill A Step Backwards For Political Freedom In Russia
Today featured some more disappointing news from the human rights front in Russia, as the Russian parliament passed a bill that will...
Time to Move Beyond the Annan Plan on Syria
No one will blame Kofi Annan for a lack of effort. Over the past few months, the former UN Secretary-General has worked...
Global JusticeState Department Slams China In Human Rights Report
Over the past six decades of its rule, the Chinese government has gained a well-deserved reputation for a disturbing lack of regard...