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International Impotence: Why the UNDP’s “Uncertainty Complex” Misses the Mark
International Impotence: Why the UNDP’s “Uncertainty Complex” Misses the Mark

UNDP’s “Uncertainty Complex”: what's gone wrong? By Brian Johnson. (11/11/2022)

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A consequential election for global food security: IFAD’s Presidential Elections
A consequential election for global food security: IFAD’s Presidential Elections

Author examines the strong roster of IFAD Presidential candidates, pointing to Raychelle Omamo as the best choice. By Mumukshu Patel. (06/16/2022)

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World on Autopilot II
World on Autopilot II

The UN Security Council should urgently address Covid-19 – addendum.  By Amb. Hasmy Agam and Prof. Anis H. Bajrektarevic. (05/29/2020)

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Leadership for Thought: Non-Permanent members lead the Security Council through COVID-19
Leadership for Thought: Non-Permanent members lead the Security Council through COVID-19

Author calls for an urgent Session of the UN Security Council in this time of the Covid-19 pandemic, explaining why non-permanent members should take a leading role. By Elizabeth Deheza. (04/2... Read More...



Paging Gov. Beasley: Will the World Food Program face a famine or flourish under American budget cut
Paging Gov. Beasley: Will the World Food Program face a famine or flourish under American budget cut

The WFP needs to flourish in these trying times to control world hunger and thirst. New Executive Director Gov. David Beasley needs to do just that. By M. Patel. (03/29/2017)

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India on U.N. Security Council Restructuring
India on U.N. Security Council Restructuring

Where does India fit in discussions about U.N. Security Council restructuring? By K.N. Pandita. (08/19/2015)

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Unilateral Humanitarian Intervention in Syria and the Law of Use of Force: The US or the UN?
Unilateral Humanitarian Intervention in Syria and the Law of Use of Force: The US or the UN?
Legally, can the use of force on the basis of humanitarian grounds be used in Syria? By Henok Gabisa. (09/11/2013) Read More...


Joint African Union-United Nations Peacekeeping Efforts: A Dangerous Liaison?
Joint African Union-United Nations Peacekeeping Efforts: A Dangerous Liaison?
Explores peacekeeping efforts by the African Union and United Nations; and provides a solution to optimize effectiveness in the short term. By Runa Reta. (09/20/2007) Read More...


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Deadline Approaching for Iranian Compliance with UN Resolution
Analysis and commentary surrounding the deadline for Iranian compliance with United Nations (UN) Resolution 1737. By Stephanie Brophy. (IA-Forum, 02/07/2007) Read More...


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Japan’s Security Council Diplomacy
Author discusses Japan's pursuit of a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. By Jason Miks. (IA-Forum, 09/15/2006) Read More...


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“Le courage de nos différences” – summoning the courage to reform the UN
UN summit is at risk of failure not because there are faulty proposals on the table, but because member states will accept their dilution in the name of a norm that has come to cripple the General Ass... Read More...


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Keeping the Peace: Why the US shouldn't go it alone at the UN
Author discusses the US short-term and long-term role in the UN. By Jason Miks. (8/11/2005) Read More...




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