Charter of the United Nations

November 22, 2024 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Israeli Military Action is Key to Stopping Iran’s Proxies in Iraq

Iranian-backed militias in Iraq continue to launch drone and missile attacks against Israel in a show of solidarity with their allies in Gaza and Lebanon. Although many claims remain unverified, some attacks...

September 19, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran outraged its ambassador to Lebanon was harmed in pager attack

Iran is outraged over the injury of its ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, during an explosion involving Hezbollah pagers, demanding international condemnation of Israel.

September 13, 2024 | |

Egypt and Ethiopia Tussle at UN Security Council as Nile Dam Tensions Escalate

As tensions escalate between Egypt and Ethiopia over the latest filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Ethiopian Foreign Minister Taye Atske-Selassie urged UN officials to “take note of Egypt’s repeated threat to use force against Ethiopia” in a letter to the UN Security Council (UNSC) dated September 6 ...

September 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Russia slams Israel in attempts to gain power and influence in Middle East

Russia is seeking to bring Turkey and the Syrian regime together, while also working closely with Iran.

May 10, 2024 | |

UN General Assembly Facilitates Palestinian End Run around Security Council

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted on May 10 to provide “additional rights and privileges of participation of the State of Palestine.” The United Arab Emirates-sponsored...

May 9, 2024 | |

Palestinian Statehood Bid Risks Triggering U.S. Defunding of UN

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is expected to vote on May 10 on a resolution asserting its opinion that the “State of Palestine” is qualified for UN membership. The...

April 15, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

After attacking Israel, Iran counts on Russia’s support moving forward

After its drone attack against Israel, Iran seeks to continue building its partnership with Russia, which has slammed the UN Security Council's emergency meeting after the attack.

August 26, 2023 | Ivana Stradner, Jason Jay Smart

Athens Declaration Unites Southern Europe Behind Ukraine

President Zelensky's trip to Athens this week proved to be pivotal in advancing Ukraine's longtime objectives of moving towards EU membership.

August 22, 2023 | Ivana Stradner |

Zelensky Calls Meeting with Serbian President ‘Fruitful’

Tensions between Ukraine and Serbia have been high, with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic saying on Aug. 10 that 'If Ukraine recognizes Kosovo’s independence, it will lose everything in one day.'

October 9, 2022 | Ivana Stradner |

Russia’s Sham Ukraine Vote Undermines Serbia’s Kosovo Claims

Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russia’s annexation of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia Regions of Ukraine on Friday, Sep. 30, stating that they “are becoming [Russia’s] compatriots forever.”...

February 23, 2022 | Craig Singleton |

Beijing’s Ukraine Balancing Act Reveals Exploitable Fissures in the Sino-Russian Partnership

Over the weekend, Beijing distanced itself from Russian aggression against Ukraine, calling for the “sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of all countries” to be “respected and safeguarded.”...

January 8, 2022 | Cleo Paskal |

‘It’s time for an Indo-Pacific charter’

Common cause, common challenge, common values, common charter: Paul Giarra

November 17, 2021 | Clifford D. May |

The Demoralization of the U.N.

The transnational bureaucrats now do Beijing’s bidding

October 6, 2021 | Clifford D. May |

The news from UNGA

Everything you didn’t want to know

February 23, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Oberlin ‘professor of peace’ called for destruction of Israel in 1989 speech

Former Iranian ambassador-turned-academic defended violent Palestinian intifada in 1989

January 4, 2017 | Orde Kittrie |

What UNSCR 2334 Could Mean Beyond the United Nations, and How the Trump Administration Can Respond

Notwithstanding the distractions of the holiday season, a considerable debate has erupted over the significance of U.N. Security Council ...

November 4, 2015 | Clifford D. May |

An Unhappy United Nations Birthday

Did it escape your attention that last month was the 70th birthday of the United Nations? Did you miss the opportunity to celebrate by following Elyx on an “exciting 70-day (virtual) trip a...

July 27, 2015 | |

The Lawless Underpinnings of the Iran Nuclear Deal

The Iranian nuclear agreement announced on July 14 is unconstitutional, violates international law and features commitments that President Obama could not lawfully make. However, becaus...

July 1, 2015 | Emanuele Ottolenghi |

The Central Pillar Supporting the Iran Deal Has a Big Crack In It

There is a key flaw in the emerging nuclear deal with Iran that is likely to quickly turn this historic agreement into a monumental failure. The most important thing Iran gets from a dea...

March 16, 2015 | |

Obama’s Security Council Gambit

Co-authored by Lee A. Casey The recent open letter by 47 Republican Senators, putting Iran on notice that the US Constitution fundamentally limits the President’s ability...