The Obama’s administration’s policy on Western Sahara constitutes nothing less than a rejection of fundamental principles of international law.
Obama Ignores Morocco’s Illegal Occupation and Human Rights Abuses
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The Undead and Us
Zombies speak to our perennial anxieties about war, pandemics, and globalization.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Test Case for ‘New World Order’
The UN helped the Congolese army and international prosecutors stand ready to help try war crimes.
An Off-the-Cuff Breakthrough on Syria
John Kerry may have just accidentally earned himself a Nobel Peace Prize. In off-the-cuff remarks to reporters, the Secretary of State reiterated his support for a U.S. attack on Syria, saying Bashar al-Assad could only ward off a U.S. strike by turning over his...
Retiring the American Empire
As people near retirement age, they enter the twilight years. Sometimes, they rebel against retirement. They want to keep working. They’re not interested in shuffling out of their office never to return. And if they’re in fact the owner of the workplace, conflicts...
Chemical Weapon Use in Syria Could Trigger Intervention
Syria is believed by Western intelligence agencies to possess one of the largest undeclared stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons in the world.
Is a Desperate Assad Lashing Out With Chemical Weapons?
A UN fact-finding commission will investigate the charges.
No Military Solution in Mali, Emira Woods Says
“There cannot be a military solution to this crisis in Mali,” said Emira Woods, co-director of Foreign Policy in Focus at IPS. “The crisis has its roots in political and also economic processes.”
Disability Treaty Opponents Succumb to UN Black Helicopter Conspiracy Theories
America is suffering from a failure to commit.
Will Obama Back Israeli Punishment of Palestinians for U.N. Overture?
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman claims that the U.S. would subject Palestinians to “severe measures” if they apply to the UN.