"Qum" Buy Ya

Amb. Marc Ginsberg, 11.13.2009

Former US Amb. to Morocco

While the technical revelations regarding the Qum nuclear enrichment facility filter out as the IAEA prepares its final report to the U.N., the U.S. is at a crossroads regarding Iran's nuclear program.

Due Diligence in Darfur

Human Rights First, 11.13.2009

Non-profit, nonpartisan international human rights organization

By Ann-Louise Colgan Perpetrators of atrocities in Darfur--like anywhere else--are dependent on at least indirect support from other countries. The g...

Russia "Nyet!" and China "Bu Shi!" to Tougher Iran Sanctions

Amb. Marc Ginsberg, 10.17.2009

Former US Amb. to Morocco

At a time when both Russia and China are trying to readjust their diplomatic bearings with Washington, why not join the West for a while in toughening sanctions against Tehran?

The Beginning of the End of Nuclear Weapons

Queen Noor of Jordan, 09.27.2009

International humanitarian activist

It was my privilege to witness the UN Security Council Summit unanimously adopt a resolution calling for the elimination of all nuclear weapons.

Sarkozy the Realist; Obama the Dreamer

Michael D. Brown, 09.28.2009

Former Under Secretary, Homeland Security

I would very much like to have a world without nuclear weapons. I do not, however, believe that it is practical or even possible to have such a world.

Dr. Strangelove vs. the President

Lorelei Kelly, 09.22.2009

Director, New Strategic Security Initiative

The subject of nukes will be present a lot over the next year. The Strangelove echo chamber is preparing to scare us back to the 1960s.

UN Envoy's Term Ends, but Rebels Go On and On

Maria Burnett, 08.14.2009

Several members of congress support a bill that would oblige the White House to develop a detailed strategy to protect civilians from the brutal Lord's Resistance Army in east and central Africa.

North Korea U.N. Resolution: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Evelyn Leopold, 07.13.2009

Veteran reporter at the United Nations

The U.S.-drafted measure adopted in the U.N. is tougher than most against any one country and has the approval of China and Russia.

Why North Korea's Antics Are Good For Obama

Stuart Whatley, 06.28.2009

Huffington Post Associate Blog Editor

Following its initial hullabaloo, the current standoff may be a foreign policy windfall for the Obama administration by uniting typically disparate regional players

North Korea -- Waiting for China in the U.N. Security Council

Evelyn Leopold, 06.27.2009

Veteran reporter at the United Nations

Another nuclear test, missiles and threats from North Korea and the world is waiting for the Obama administration's reaction. But unless China takes firm steps, action from Washington can fall flat.

Sri Lanka: UN Security Council Makes Its First Move

Evelyn Leopold, 06.13.2009

Veteran reporter at the United Nations

The U.N. Security Council finally spoke out on the tragedy in Sri Lanka.

Oxfam : New UN-backed Military Operation in the DRC Likely to Cause Widespread Suffering

Louis Belanger, 06.13.2009

Oxfam International Spokesman in New York

The international agency urged all major donor countries to give sufficient attention to the humanitarian crisis, which has been raging since January.

Brazil Passionate to Host 2016 Olympics

Eric Ehrmann, 06.03.2009

Writes on sports and global issues from Brazil; a member of PEN

The International Olympic Selection Committee just completed a week long visit to Rio and prospects seem good that the Olympics will come to South America for the first time.

A Human Rights Black Hole: U.N Peacekeeping in Western Sahara

Monika Kalra Varma, 05.30.2009

Every contemporary United Nations peacekeeping mission on the ground today has a mandate to protect human rights, except one, the UN Mission for the R...

North Korea: What's Next? Ask China

Evelyn Leopold, 05.06.2009

Veteran reporter at the United Nations

Why did North Korea do it? One theory is to grab the attention of the Obama administration in an effort to garner direct talks and ties to Washington.

Bush's Final Gift: Gaza

Eric Margolis, 02.15.2009

Veteran journalist and Author

Just when we thought it was impossible for the calamitous George Bush and Svengali Dick Cheney to do any more damage to the world or to America's inte...

No Happy New Year in Palestine

Jamal Dajani, 02.02.2009

Senior Director and Producer of Mosaic News, Link TV

In West Jerusalem, Israelis celebrated New Year's Eve with abandon -- throngs of young Israelis danced. In East Jerusalem, celebrations to ring in the New Year were largely canceled.

Israel's Blitzkrieg on Gaza Proves Politically Expedient, Disproportionate and Unstoppable

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, 01.28.2009

Multimedia Journalist, most recently for the New York Times

While the threat of rockets launched from Gaza can seem menacing, or even "terrorizing," it is incomparable to the terror that millions of Palestinians endure on a daily basis.

How Deeply is the U.S. involved in the Afghan Drug Trade?

Eric Margolis, 11.15.2008

Veteran journalist and Author

Special for the Huffington Post By Eric Margolis October 15, 2008 Afghanistan is in a `downward spiral,' the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of S...

Next President Must Act On His Promise To End Genocide In Darfur

Susan Morgan, 11.10.2008

Executive Director, Pax Communications

During the debate, both presidential candidates acknowledged the moral imperative of acting in the face of genocide. "We may not always have national security issues at stake, but we have moral issues at stake," stated Obama.

Defusing Tension With Iran While Promoting Regional Stability

Alon Ben-Meir, 03.28.2008

Senior Fellow at NYU's Center for Global Affairs

From the time Bush labeled Iran as a member of the axis of evil, Tehran simply intensified its anti-American and anti-Israeli activities. By all assessments, Iran has reaped the greatest benefits from the Iraq war.