Global Organizations

Western Promises Western Promises

From the archive: A book by a former ICTY official offers a vivid insider's account of realpolitik at the Milosevic trial.

Dec 20, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Marc Perelman

A Plea From the Iranian People A Plea From the Iranian People

Iran's leading dissident implores UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to reprimand the Iranian government for its human rights abuses and provide moral support for the suffering Irani...

Sep 24, 2007 / Feature / Akbar Ganji

Neoconned Again Neoconned Again

Expect no changes as Bush Administration hit man Robert Zoellick takes the helm of the World Bank.

Jun 7, 2007 / John Nichols

Wolfowitz and the Bank Wolfowitz and the Bank

Paul Wolfowitz's resignation won't reform the World Bank. But it could spark a new era of independence from the International Monetary Fund.

May 24, 2007 / Mark Weisbrot

The Third World Idea The Third World Idea

The Third World was never imagined as a place but rather a project, one that was ultimately doomed by globalization--it awaits a resurrection.

May 17, 2007 / Vijay Prashad

Sacrificial Wolfie Sacrificial Wolfie

The World Bank was corrupt long before Paul Wolfowitz gave his girlfriend a raise.

May 1, 2007 / Column / Naomi Klein

Heck of a Job, Wolfie Heck of a Job, Wolfie

Wolfowitz is in trouble. The World Bank leader got his girlfriend a pay raise, lied about it and alienated his staff. But don't worry--Bush still thinks he's doing a bang-up job.

Apr 18, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Made in USA Made in USA

Two books about Kofi Annan illuminate the controlling relationship between the US and the United Nations.

Mar 15, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Perry Anderson

Khalilzad: Good News and Bad for UN Khalilzad: Good News and Bad for UN

Zalmay Khalilzad promises be a more effective US ambassador to the UN, but is that a good thing?

Jan 9, 2007 / Ian Williams

The Saddam Spectacle The Saddam Spectacle

A videotaped hanging does not bring justice to Saddam's victims, living or dead.

Jan 4, 2007 / Bruce Shapiro

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