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Grave Dangers: Richard Falk and Lawrence Davidson on Trump’s Middle East Policies
Trump's attitude toward Middle East issues indicates that his policies are likely to intensify conflict in the area.
Oceans, Tuberculosis and Killer Robots: The UN’s Diverse Agenda in 2017
The 2017 UN agenda covers diverse range of global issues, from oceans to killer robots and tuberculosis.
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Why the Senate’s Attack on Backpage Will Backfire
Shutting down Backpage deprives adult sex workers of a low-cost, safe and private way of advertising their services.
No Peace to Keep: The UN Is Letting Down Civilians in South Sudan
UN peacekeepers often fail because they dwell in silos, answering to different — and contradictory — masters.
A Year of US Militarism
US militarism was on full display in 2016 with a continued “war on terror” and bombing in at least five countries.
Israel Cuts Diplomatic Ties to Countries That Condemned Settlements in UN Security Council Vote
Israel dialed back diplomatic ties to 10 countries Tuesday whose governments supported a United Nations resolution condemning settlements in Palestinian territory.
UN Security Council Seats Taken by Arms Exporters
Nine of the world's top ten arms exporters will sit on the UN Security Council.
The World, Not Just Assad, Is to Blame for Aleppo Tragedy
The US must commit to intensive, creative diplomacy around Syria and radically shift its refugee policies now.
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War of Words in UN Security Council as Aleppo’s Civilians Suffer
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told UN Security Council members of credible reports of civilians in Aleppo being summarily executed.
Soil: Keeping Nutrients in Food and Carbon in the Ground
Soil stores nutrients, carbon and micro-organisms.