Biden Needs an International Organizations Strategy
A U.S. State Department czar should lead a campaign to stop China and Russia from gaining control of multilateral agencies.
Cuba
Lost at Sea: How Two Iranian Warships Are Testing American Mettle
The Biden administration has tried to deflect anything that could possibly derail negotiations for a new nuclear deal.
Op-eds
The death of an African warrior
With a bit of history, a few memories, and some lessons
Op-eds
Biden’s bad deals
His diplomats, like Obama’s, give without getting
Op-eds
Russia and China Seek to Tie America’s Hands in Space
Biden should avoid the treaty trap set by Moscow and Beijing.
Op-eds
How Politics Has Poisoned the United Nations
At its core, the UN Human Rights Council is a political body, and no one should expect the Universal Periodic Review process to be immune.
Op-eds
The UN Should Protect Human Rights, Not Human Rights Abusers
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Wednesday that the United States will seek membership at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in January 2022 as part of the Biden administration’s...
Op-eds
Can Biden Fix the U.N. Human Rights Council?
The administration insists it can succeed where two U.S. presidents already tried and failed.
Op-eds
Despots dominate the WHO and the UNHRC
American engagement alone cannot fix UN agencies
Op-eds
Reading foreign policy tea leaves
Actually, we can’t predict what presidential advisors will advise
Op-eds
The world order is being hijacked
Despots now call the shots at the U.N. and other international organizations
Op-eds
UN Elects Worst Violators to Human Rights Council
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday overwhelmingly elected China, Cuba, Gabon, Pakistan, Russia, and Uzbekistan as members of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The election underscores...
Policy Briefs
Two More Reasons to Worry About China
Keep an eye on China’s relationship with Cuba, for starters.
Op-eds
UN Report Highlights How North Korea’s Embassies Help Pyongyang Flout Sanctions
A UN Panel of Experts evaluating international enforcement of North Korea sanctions publicly released its August 2020 report on Monday. Among other findings, the report appropriately emphasized the critical...
Policy Briefs
As UN celebrates 75th anniversary, dictators still dominate
The United Nations is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary, but hold the applause. The global body has still failed to address the two key issues that undermine its legitimacy in the United States:...
Op-eds
The UN General Assembly at 75
It’s not the organization it used to be and never was
Op-eds
Arm Taiwan—but Skip the Nukes
As the military balance of power shifts in China’s favor, Beijing may be increasingly tempted to act against Taiwan.
Op-eds
Trump Should Teach Erdogan a Lesson in Law, Not Corruption
The president offered to help Turkey’s strongman beat U.S. courts, John Bolton has revealed. It only helps Iran.
Op-eds
Study war some more
World War II and the Cold War carry useful lessons
Op-eds
America in 2020: “Insurrection” or “Incipient Insurgency”?
In the two weeks of disorder that followed the death of George Floyd, 200 cities imposed curfews; 31 states and the District of Columbia called out the National Guard; active-duty U.S. troops deployed in...