Espionage endangers US political position
Though spying is necessary for security, the most recent wave of activities endangers relations in the international community.
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Weapons deal creates dangerous path
Syria deserves a heavier punishment for its usage of deadly chemical weapons.
Should the US intervene in global human rights?
Citizens have the responsibility to intervene in other countries in order to ensure rights for all. As many 17-year-olds in the United States enjoyed the luxury of a formal education, Sri Lankan teenager Rizana Nafeek traveled from her homeland in 2005 to Saudi Arabia to serve as a maid. Though practically just a child herself, […]
Shoah starts new web application
Shoah, in partnership with the UN, launched iWitness, which provides access to testimonies.
Angelina Jolie honored at UN Agency Awards
Angelina Jolie was honored at the United Nations Refugee Agency Awards ceremony held in Geneva, Switzerland on Oct. 3. She was recognized for her work as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in the last 10 years. She also presented the Nansen Refugee Award to the Yemeni aid group Society for Humanitarian Solidarity. The next day, she […]
Letter to the editor
Israel and U.S. relationship under strain Today marks the day the Palestinian Authority will request the United Nations to recognize the Palestinian territories (Gaza Strip and the West Bank) as the State of Palestine. Because of the PA’s unilateral decision to go to the U.N., it has deeply worsened the possibility of future direct negotiations […]
Ivory Coast is a learning moment for the US
From a U.S. perspective, war in the Ivory Coast was never a major priority.
Alliances can defeat the Libyan authority
The international community has not done enough to stop Libya's humanitarian crisis together.