Election 2012

The UN’s Stake in the Election: 4 BIg Issues To Watch
4 big issues at the United Nations that could change after the election.

Foreign Policy Debate Live Chat With KCRW
I’m participating in a live chat about tonight’s debate, hosted by LA’s NPR affiliate, KCRW. Enjoy! (You can also follow the action via @MarkLGoldberg and @UNDispatch)

New Poll: Voters Want to Hear About Foreign Policy
New polling data released this morning suggests that American voters care deeply about the foreign policy positions of the candidates for president.

Global Reproductive Health in the Presidential Campaign Crosshairs
One of the sharpest differences you will find between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is their approach to global reproductive health care in general and the United Nations Population Fund, known as UNFPA, in particular.
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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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