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France Needs To See the Job Through in Mali
Last week, a donor conference comprised principally of the U.S. and European nations pledged $4.22 billion for reconstruction efforts in war-torn Mali, most of which… Read More
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Obama’s “Lead from Behind” Efforts in Syria are Failing
On Wednesday the United Nations General Assembly voted on a resolution condemning the Syrian government’s forces while praising the opposition. Although the resolution passed, the… Read More
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Outrage Grows Over U.N. Official’s Boston Comments
The chorus of those calling for the resignation of Richard Falk from his position with the U.N. Human Rights Council is growing ever louder. Falk… Read More
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U.N. Peacekeeping Mission in Mali Poised for Failure
The U.N. Security Council has unanimously approved a United Nations peacekeeping force to Mali, the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). The U.N. has… Read More
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Asia’s Persistent Drug Problem Could Hit Home
Drug wars have plagued Asia for decades, and the drug problem continues to stem the tide of economic growth and development in the region. A… Read More
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ATT Could Stymie Arms Export Control Reform
Reform of the U.S. arms export control took a major step forward this week when the Departments of State and Commerce released final rules governing… Read More
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U.N. General Assembly Adopts the Arms Trade Treaty
This morning, by a vote of 154 nations in favor (including the United States), 23 abstentions, and three against (Syria, North Korea, and Iran), the… Read More
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The Arms Trade Treaty: The Big Lie About July 2012
One of the unreported stories about the negotiation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) at the United Nations is the effort by many U.N. members,… Read More
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Morning Bell: 3 Reasons the U.N.’s Arms Treaty Is Useless
It sounds nice to say there could be a treaty that would make all nations responsible when it comes to their arms exports. Of course,… Read More
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The Arms Trade Treaty, Week Two: As the U.N. Talks, the Senate Acts
At the United Nations, review continues of the latest draft of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) that was unveiled on Friday. The temperature of the… Read More
