Global Organizations

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

Annan’s Principled Pragmatism Annan’s Principled Pragmatism

Although Kofi Annan's tenure was shadowed by political catfights, he leaves the United Nations as one of its most successful secretary generals.

Dec 28, 2006 / Feature / Ian Williams

John Bolton’s Greatest Hits John Bolton’s Greatest Hits

Exactly how much damage did John Bolton do during his tenure at the United Nations? Let us count the ways.

Dec 6, 2006 / Feature / Ian Williams

Prosecute Rumsfeld? Not Ridiculous Prosecute Rumsfeld? Not Ridiculous

A mainstream media legal analyst dismissed efforts to prosecute Donald Rumsfeld and others for war crimes as ridiculous. They're not.

Nov 21, 2006 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

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