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War on Gaza Without Political Horizon Futile

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 11.17.2012 | World
Daoud Kuttab

Once again we are witnessing a sharp escalation of violence without any pretense of looking for a political horizon. Israel is shelling Gaza from land, sea and air without even thinking about a political perspective.

Why the UN Still Matters on Climate Change

Evan Juska | Posted 11.27.2012 | Green
Evan Juska

Despite its flaws, we still need the UN to address climate change. The danger of the prevailing cynicism around the UN process is that it becomes self-fulfilling, because any future cooperation on climate change will depend first on the good faith of the countries involved.

No Drama at Turtle Bay

Ziad J. Asali, M.D. | Posted 11.26.2012 | World
Ziad J. Asali, M.D.

At the United Nations General Assembly meeting, the world will be watching -- though with markedly less intensity than last year -- to see what the Palestinians will do.

Keeping Our Promises to Women and Children: Roadblocks to Ending Maternal and Child Deaths

Carole Presern | Posted 09.22.2012 | Impact
Carole Presern

Working together through the Global Strategy, we have seen how sound planning, sufficient resources and political will, can make a significant difference in the lives of millions. But the global community can still do much better.

Foreign Leaders Live It Up In New York While Their Citizens Starve

Posted 09.05.2012 | World

By Lili Holzer-Glier, 100Reporters Beneath the 193 fluttering flags representing the United Nations’ member states cruises a glossy Mercedes ...

Joshua Hersh

Will U.S. Position On Israel Have 2012 Staying Power?

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 11.22.2011 | Politics

NEW YORK -- When former New York Mayor and life-long Democrat Ed Koch endorsed a Republican for the congressional seat vacated by Anthony Weiner, he w...

The Top 10 Craziest Things Ever Said During a UN Speech

Foreign Policy | Joshua Keating | Posted 11.22.2011 | World

History is rich with memorable orations delivered by the world's leaders as nations convene to discuss the critical issues of the day. From the impass...

Obama Says It Will Take Time To Build A New Libya

Posted 11.20.2011 | World

One day before the opening of the annual U.N. General Assembly debate, world leaders gathered in New York for a high-level meeting to discuss the futu...

Mahmoud's Media Minions

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Amb. Marc Ginsberg

For some inexplicable reason, Mahmoud's latest charm offensive seems to be captivating some in the media who are caught up in his, umm, let's say, "witchcraft."

Muammar Gaddafi on Barack Obama, Israel and Chatting with Iran

TIME | Michael Elliott and Romesh Ratnesar Friday, Sep. 25, 2009 | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

Given your experience in dealing what the United States offered in return for giving up your [nuclear] program, what advice would you give to a countr...

Why Dictators Tend to Babble

Lionel Beehner | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Lionel Beehner

Moammar Gadhafi droned on for 90 minutes yesterday in rambling prose barely befitting a head of state. Later, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also gave long-winded remarks.

President Obama Must Address Sudan at the UN General Assembly

Jerry Fowler | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Jerry Fowler

Sudan is a test of the Obama administration's strategy of multilateralism and America's ability to use its influence to champion human rights, resolve conflicts, and prevent mass atrocities.