Charter of the United Nations

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

August 19, 2019 | Tzvi Kahn |

Politics vs. Protocol: Iran’s Nuclear Archive and the IAEA’s Responsibilities

April 10, 2019 | Clifford D. May |

Trump’s clear view of the Golan Heights

International law does not license aggressors to launch risk-free wars

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...

April 9, 2014 | |

The Outlaw Vladimir Putin

Co-authored by Lee A. Casey President Obama has repeatedly described Russia's annexation of Crimea as illegal and illegitimate, but he also has sought to minimize the strat...

March 12, 2014 | Clifford D. May |

Punish Putin?

Sending armed troops into a foreign country for the purpose of seizing territory is an act of war, and a line not often crossed in recent decades. But it’s what President Vladimir Putin has...

March 6, 2014 | |

Congress Can Play a Vital Role in the Iran Talks

Co-authored by Lee A. Casey The Obama administration on Feb. 20 began negotiations for a permanent deal to stop Iran's nuclear-weapons program. There are reasons to worry a...

February 6, 2014 | |

The Twisted Conundrum of Funding the United Nations

In the long and bizarre history of America’s role at the United Nations, one especially poignant moment came in December 2007, with the passage of the organization’s multi-billion dol...