A Radical Win-Win Solution for Syria
October 29, 2015 | Syria has become a failed state. Now it's time for the UN to treat it like one.
Articles by Don Kraus
Sochi’s Last Winter Olympics
February 13, 2014 | Climate change is literally melting down the list of available host venues for the Winter Olympics.
A Valentine’s Day Gift That Keeps on Giving
February 8, 2013 | The Senate must pass the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, an international agreement that affirms principles of human rights and equality for women everywhere.
Disability Treaty Opponents Succumb to UN Black Helicopter Conspiracy Theories
December 19, 2012 | The Senate hasn't approved any major multilateral treaties since 1997.
Taking R2P to the Next Level
April 19, 2011 | The United Nations needs support and tools to fulfill its Responsibility to Protect.
A New Start on Treaties
January 18, 2011 | Here are seven lessons learned from passage of NEW Start that can be applied to other treaties in the Senate's queue.
The Court of Last Resort
May 30, 2010 | The United States has a chance to bring war criminals to justice -- if it supports the International Criminal Court at the upcoming review conference in Kampala.
Time to Ratify the Law of the Sea
June 6, 2007 | The United States is on the verge of ratifying a critical international treaty. But the window of opportunity may close soon.
Lebanon, Sudan: Who You Gonna Call?
August 29, 2006 | How about kicking UN peacekeeping up a notch? A rapid response unit is needed now more than ever.