A First-Week Roundup from the U.N.’s Arms Trade Treaty Conference
Here are a few notable events and themes that caught my eye during my first week at the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) conference: The… Read More
Syria: Violence Escalates While International Community Dithers
Various Syrian opposition groups met in Cairo this week to sketch out a draft of a potential constitution and lay out the steps of a… Read More
Day 4: As ATT Conference Work Begins, Venezuela Wins the Crazy Prize
After a quiet afternoon Thursday, the third day of the U.N.’s Arms Trade Treaty conference closed with a bang. The conference president, Ambassador Roberto Garcia… Read More
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Day Three: At the Arms Trade Treaty Conference, the U.S. Speaks
After the dictatorial circus of the morning, the afternoon session of the ATT Conference was comparatively calm. The lowlight was the address by Saudi Arabia,… Read More
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Day Three: At the ATT, the International League of Supervillains Speaks
After the Palestinian fireworks of the first two days, the third day of the U.N.’s Arms Trade Treaty conference started slowly, with a series of… Read More
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Day Two: Palestinian Issue Continues to Vex Arms Trade Treaty Conference
The second day of the U.N.’s Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Conference, July 3, opened much as the first day had closed: with a very delayed… Read More
Ahmadinejad Embarrassed by Snubs as Iran Faces Diplomatic Isolation
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was embarrassed at a recent U.N. conference in Rio de Janeiro by perceived snubs by leaders of host country Brazil and… Read More
The BBG’s Culture of Secrecy
What in the world is going on at the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) and the Voice of America (VOA)? The BBG has started to… Read More
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The U.N. Speaks: The Arms Trade Treaty Will Affect “Legally Owned Weapons”
Yesterday, the U.N. released its press kit for the July conference that will finalize the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The most interesting item in… Read More
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Senator Moran Speaks at Heritage on the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
Yesterday, Senator Jerry Moran (R–KS) gave an important speech at The Heritage Foundation on the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), negotiations on which will open… Read More
