Disability Treaty Opponents Succumb to UN Black Helicopter Conspiracy Theories
The Senate hasn’t approved any major multilateral treaties since 1997.
Our National Failure to Commit
The Senate hasn’t approved any major multilateral treaties since 1997.
At Climate Summit, It’s Economy First, Then Survival
Update from Doha, Qatar: As countries (somewhat ironically) gather in the petro-state of Qatar for the annual UN climate summit, it’s even more apparent that economic considerations override concerns about severe environmental disruption, and even survival.
Will Obama Back Israeli Punishment of Palestinians for U.N. Overture?
If the General Assembly approves Palestine’s application for non-member status, Israel’s isolation from the international community would only grow.
Protecting Whistleblowers at the UN
The UN needs to do more to promote the rule of law within its own ranks.
What President Obama’s UN Address on Free Speech and Extremism Means for the “Incitement” Debate
Holding the director of “Innocence of Muslims,” however objectionable a film, responsible for murder doesn’t pass the legal smell test.
A Tale of Two Speeches
Palestinian Chairman Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the United Nations, told of the worst of times
Caught Red Handed: Rwanda, Violence in Eastern Congo, and the UN Report
IPS’ Foreign Policy In Focus, Friends of the Congo, and Africa Faith & Justice Network held a briefing on the M23 uprising, the involvement of the Rwandan government, and ethnic tensions in Eastern DRC.
We Experienced and We Learned: My Journey through Rio+20
So Rio+20 wasn’t a success.
Syria: Only Diplomacy Can Stop the War
Outside powers should stop military involvement and support new diplomatic initiative.
Big Meetings
I’d much rather that representatives of the world’s nations gather on a regular basis to bore themselves to death in a conference rather than beat themselves to death in a war. Make resolutions, not war is the bumper sticker of the future.
The Elephant in Rio
Don’t bank on a new “green economy” to solve our climate challenges.
Blogging the Rio+20 Earth Summit for the Rest of Us: What’s at Stake with the Green Economy
Simply obtaining measures to implement the commitments made 20 years ago would be better than creating any new corporate-driven initiatives or issuing yet more empty promises.
The United Nations is Failing Syria
Now is the time for the world’s leaders to show support for human rights in practice, not just words.
Diplomacy Is the Only Way Forward with Iran
The parties must come to a compromise through negotiations.