Previously viewed as peripheral to UN peacekeeping, human rights workers are being bolstered with greater resources and expertise.
Author: Warren Hoge
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In a world in which national borders are receding and former great powers are struggling to maintain influence, nine authors present their take on new political and cultural movements.
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A presidential election has been held and a peace agreement signed, but recent attacks show the need for more international support in Mali.
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A hard-won fight to get Jane Austen’s face on a bank note in England was greeted with rape threats targeting the effort’s main champion, Caroline Criado-Perez.
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Mongolia seeks relevance as countries takes notice of its mineral wealth, market principles, and commitment to democracy and rule of law.
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When the current Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov was the United Nations ambassador, he “never suffered fools,” said Edie Lederer, the Associated Press chief correspondent at the United Nations. Ms. Lederer said, “you could often find him standing at the bar chatting on his cellphone and talking to people, ordinary people. But when it came […]
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Collapses in public services during the pope’s visit to Brazil foretells future headaches for the government.
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In order for reform to be worked on in a consequential way, a connection between the government and the governed has to be re-established.
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Though the threat of nuclear engagement between Russia and the US has decreased since the Cold War, the two powers’ stalled disarmament is causing more countries to seek weapons, thus increasing the risk of an incident.
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Yesterday, the UN Security Council asked the mission to help fight drug trafficking, but the SRSG said he has difficulties accepting the West African nation is a narco-state.
