UN Human Rights Council Reports on Abuses in Syria UN Human Rights Council Reports on Abuses in Syria
A new report has found the Assad regime responsible for crimes against humanity. Will it do anything to stop the bloodshed?
Feb 28, 2012 / Barbara Crossette
Why Washington Shouldn’t Arm Syria’s Rebels Why Washington Shouldn’t Arm Syria’s Rebels
It would intensify the civil conflict and provoke a dangerous proxy war with Russia.
Feb 15, 2012 / The Editors
UN Women Limps Toward Its First Anniversary UN Women Limps Toward Its First Anniversary
The newest UN agency, once hailed as the best hope for action on women’s rights, fell short of money and power this year.
Dec 2, 2011 / Barbara Crossette
Human Rights Experts Condemn Chinese Repression of Tibetan Buddhists Human Rights Experts Condemn Chinese Repression of Tibetan Buddhists
China usually manages to quash UN calls for action on its human rights violations. Not this time.
Nov 9, 2011 / Barbara Crossette
Is the Eurozone on the Brink of Collapse? Is the Eurozone on the Brink of Collapse?
The crisis was caused by weak governance, excessive speculation and lax regulation. Austerity will only make the disease worse.
Nov 2, 2011 / Sherle R. Schwenninger
Greece Spins Out of Control Greece Spins Out of Control
Returning to Athens after three months away, I found the state close to dissolution and people in despair.
Nov 2, 2011 / Maria Margaronis
WikiLeaks Haiti: US Cables Paint Portrait of Brutal, Ineffectual and Polluting UN Force WikiLeaks Haiti: US Cables Paint Portrait of Brutal, Ineffectual and Polluting UN Force
As the renewal date for the UN mission in Haiti nears, WikiLeaks cables reveal a litany of MINUSTAH’s failures.
Oct 6, 2011 / Dan Coughlin
Obama’s UN Debacle Obama’s UN Debacle
The White House capitulates to the Israel Lobby and its GOP annex.
Sep 22, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Iran in Gray, Not Black and White Iran in Gray, Not Black and White
It's time to end the vitriol over Iran. But in a presidential year, that’s not likely.
Aug 18, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
UN Action on Syria Likely UN Action on Syria Likely
Syria is not Libya, say the French, and the US can’t (and shouldn’t) do anything militarily.
Aug 2, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss