UN Commission of Inquiry

July 21, 2023 | Orde Kittrie |

Pending ICJ Case Threatens to Demand Unconditional Israeli Withdrawal from West Bank

The United States and other governments have until July 25 to submit their first round of written statements in an International Court of Justice (ICJ) case that could establish a new legal framework demanding...

August 14, 2022 | David Maxwell |

We Must Bring About A Free And Unified Korea

Good morning. I would like to thank all the organizers, sponsors, contributors, and participants in this great event and for the opportunity to be among such distinguished speakers and leaders. Dr. Hyun-jin...

June 21, 2022 | Orde Kittrie |

Congress Should Help End UN’s Latest Anti-Israel Waste of Funds

With the UN budget in crisis, it is even more irresponsible than usual to waste precious UN resources on the commission of inquiry or any other Israel bashing exercise.

February 18, 2022 | Anthony Ruggiero, Greg Scarlatoiu

Hold Beijing Accountable for Aiding Kim Jong Un’s Crimes

China plays a crucial role in sustaining North Korea’s horrific human rights record.

July 27, 2021 | Aykan Erdemir |

Biden Should Be Wary of Erdogan’s Afghanistan Gambit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he wants to help the United States secure Afghanistan after the departure of American troops, but one has to question the reliability of an ally who admitted last...

April 12, 2021 | David Maxwell |

Anticipating the Biden Administration’s New North Korea Policy

The heart of the administration’s new Korea policy will likely focus on implementing the relevant UN Security Council resolutions to achieve North Korea’s verifiable nuclear dismantlement.

March 8, 2021 | Sharon Nazarian, Aykan Erdemir

The Middle East’s religious minorities are facing extinction. The world must act.

Pope Francis began his first-ever papal trip to Iraq on Friday, marking a watershed moment in relations between the Catholic Church and the Middle East. Yet for all the optimism of the Pope’s message,...

October 2, 2020 | Aykan Erdemir, Philip Kowalski

The United Nations: Erdogan’s Favorite Platform for Trolling the World

The United Nations General Assembly, which meets every September, offers authoritarian heads of state their favorite platform for trolling the world. For this year’s 75th annual session, Turkish president...

July 9, 2020 | David Adesnik |

At UN, Russia Seeks to Cut Vital Aid for Syrian Civilians

The Security Council voted down a Russian proposal yesterday to stop deliveries of UN assistance to northwest Syria via one of the two available crossings on the Turkish border. The proposal is part of...

August 16, 2017 | |

Time to end the North Korea sanctions merry-go-round

Co-authored by Jamie Fly. The vote came as the North Korean regime threatened a “pre-emptive nuclear strike” on the United States. China and Russia joined the United...

October 24, 2014 | |

North Korea Takes a Tip from Iran’s “Charm Offensive”?

North Korea is engaged in a blitz of diplomatic activity, summed up by the New York Times as Pyongyang’s “Diplomatic Charm Offensive.” Earlier this month, Nor...

June 22, 2012 | Jonathan Kay National Post |

‘Escape From Camp 14′: A Shocking Exposé of North Korea’s ‘Hidden Gulag’

For six decades running, the North Korean gulag system has comprised one of the greatest crimes against humanity known to history. Yet it remains an obscurity. There is no such thing as a North K...