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Senator Sanders’ New Resolution Could Force U.S. to Confront Any Complicity in Civilian Harm in Gaza
The Sanders resolution offers a pathway to consider the role U.S. weapons are playing in devastating harm to civilians in Gaza and debate the wisdom and consequences of continuing…
Assessing COP 28: The New Global Climate Deal in Dubai
COP28 is over. Now comes the hard work of ensuring that each nation follows through with actions to match textual commitments.
Counterterrorism in Disguise? Does A Shift Toward `Peace Enforcement’ Spell a Death Knell for UN Peacekeeping?
A Security Council resolution on funding AU missions risks not only peacekeeping but also UN human rights and civilian protection priorities.
National Security at the United Nations This Week (Dec. 11-Dec. 15)
The latest in our weekly series on UN developments at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
Initial Lessons from the Rocha Case: The United States Must Remain Alert for Foreign Intelligence Threats
Prosecutors accuse Rocha of serving as a covert operative of Cuba during a multi-decade career with access to the nation’s secrets.
The CFE Treaty’s Demise and the OSCE: Time to Think Anew?
NATO's suspension of the pact and Russia's earlier withdrawal compounds the OSCE's crisis, as conventional arms control in Europe collapses.
A Precarious Moment for Yemen’s Truce
The effects of the war in Gaza are rippling across the region, threatening Yemen's fragile truce.
La liberación de Fujimori es una alerta roja para la democracia peruana
Fujimori, serving 25 years for death squad massacres, walked out of prison as corrupt networks again coopt democratic institutions.
Ex-President’s Release Raises a Red Flag on Peru’s Democracy
Fujimori, serving 25 years for death squad massacres, walked out of prison as corrupt networks again coopt democratic institutions.
Poland’s New Government Will Face Hurdles to Restore Rule of Law and Judicial Independence
In addition to reversing the previous ruling party's damage, changes should reinforce the longevity of vital institutions going forward.
When Authoritarians Undermine Multilateral Institutions: The OSCE at 50
Russia’s actions illustrate the issue of what to do when founding policies are used to prevent organizations from pursuing fundamental values.
Social Sanctions Can Protect Human Rights Defenders
Twenty-five years after the U.N. Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, the usual methods of protection and accountability aren’t working well enough.