Morning Bell: The Threats of a Lame Duck Congress
The lame-duck session begins today, with retiring and defeated Members of Congress coming back to Washington to make their last legislative decisions. Because of the… Read More
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The U.N. Arms Trade Treaty Is Back (and Actually, It Never Left)
The First Committee of the U.N. General Assembly is considering a resolution to convene “the Final United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty” in… Read More
Senate Conservatives Gather Enough Votes to Block Lame Duck Treaties
A group of Senate conservatives has gathered enough support to block any treaties that come up for a vote during the lame duck session. A… Read More
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U.N. Disabilities Treaty Leaves Door Open for Abortion Advocates
A heated abortion debate in the Senate gives the U.S. just one more reason to oppose the U.N. treaty it is considering on disabilities. Last… Read More
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The Arms Trade Treaty: Just A Gateway Drug
The outcome of the U.N. Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is still uncertain, but one thing’s for sure: The ATT is not going… Read More
5 Fundamental Flaws in the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
The overwhelming majority of commentary in the United States on the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) has focused on the possible risks it poses to… Read More
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Another U.N. Convention That Poses Threats to U.S. Sovereignty
Yesterday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the U.N.’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). As multiple experts—including The… Read More
Morning Bell: The Danger of Article 82 and Obama’s Latest Treaty
Back in 1982, President Ronald Reagan decided not to sign a treaty known as “Law of the Sea” (LOST), a United Nations convention that would… Read More
Tensions Ahead Over U.S.–U.K. Extradition Treaty
It’s a common-sense idea that criminals should not be able to escape justice in one country simply by fleeing to another. In this Internet age,… Read More
