Biden’s Meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince Risks Becoming a Gift to Autocrats
June 28, 2022 | Biden wants Saudi help to strengthen the alliance against Russia. But if he reduces the war to geopolitics, autocrats will rejoice.
Articles by Greg Chaffin
For Biden, ‘Building Back Better’ Should Be a Global Challenge
December 4, 2020 | In a global pandemic, it is not enough to build a robust response to COVID-19 in the United States alone.
Ensuring That The ICC Rises To The Challenge
July 11, 2018 | On the eve of the 20th anniversary of its establishment, the International Criminal Court needs to up its game.
Resisting U.S. Bases in Okinawa
October 22, 2014 | Despite intense crackdowns, activists on the Japanese island of Okinawa continue to resist the construction of new U.S. military bases.
Disaster Militarism: Rethinking U.S. Relief in the Asia-Pacific
March 11, 2014 | Disaster relief has increasingly become part of the justification for increased U.S. troop deployments in the Asia-Pacific region.
NORK Rocket Failure Affords West an Opportunity to Dial Down Condemnation
April 13, 2012 | Washington should modulate its response to North Korea's failed rocket launch to avoid inciting another provocative action.
Unlocking the Holocaust’s Hidden History
March 1, 2012 | The United Nations War Crimes Commission's records documenting the birth of modern international criminal law have been neglected for nearly 70 years.
Resuming Contact with North Korea
February 24, 2012 | The resumption of contact between Washington and Pyongyang will not likely yield immediate results, but the United States can still take certain steps to improve relations now.
North Korea More Dependent on China Than Ever
December 31, 2011 | More than ever, North Korea will likely turn to China as its primary provider of food, money and material resources.
“Great Successor” Kim Jong-un Needs Unalloyed Support of Military
December 20, 2011 | At present, it's unclear whether or not Kim Jong-un is the military's leader of choice.