Diplomacy
Hillary Clinton On Smart Diplomacy And Development For The 21st Century
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton re-defines diplomacy for the 21st century. Hint: smart, strategic development aid is at the heart of it.
Why Iran Diplomacy Must Succeed
The stakes are high. The alternatives to the diplomatic route: do nothing or bomb Iran are not really options at all.
Chen Guangcheng And the Coming Crisis of US-China Diplomacy
The blind Chinese dissident deserves asylum. And the USA will probably grant it to him. The only question is how to contain the coming diplomatic fallout.
Preventative Diplomacy and the UN (Video)
Though everyone was focused on the Palestine UN bid last week, the official theme of the UN Summit this year is “The role of mediation in the settlement of disputes by peaceful means.” Another word for this is Preventative Diplomacy, which has been a new focus of the UN Department of Political Affairs.
Cote d’Ivoire: From Protracted Crisis to Fast-Moving Conflict
Observers of the conflict in Côte d’Ivoire have been looking on with nervous anticipation as Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent president who refuses to cede power, schemed and pulled every string to hang on to the presidency. The past week has seen the conflict escalate, as the situation is rapidly deteriorating.
India V Pakistan in Cricket Diplomacy
The political backdrop today’s match is covered well in the New York Times, which writes that the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan are sharing a box for the day-long World Cup semifinal game.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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