US Congress
4 Things Rand Paul Missed in his Drone Filibuster
Last week during the confirmation hearings for John Brennan as Director of the CIA, Senator Rand Paul launched into a filibuster against Brennan, bringing up the United States’ drone program as a reason to oppose the appointment. It’s a shame that Senator Paul missed some of the major issues involved in it.
Budget Shenanigans Threaten Everything We Like About US Global Engagement
From defeating HIV/AIDS to promoting peace-through-diplomacy at the United Nations, the budget shenanigans on Capitol Hill are casting an ominous shadow over some of the best things the USA does in the world.
Leading Senator Calls for Change in Self-Defeating US Policy on UNESCO
Senator Patrick Leahy, a leading United States Senator who chairs the powerful judiciary committee, is calling for an end a self-defeating policy.
No, The UN Is Not Trying to Control Your Internet
There has been some breathless news coverage recently of a supposed UN Plot to Control the Internet. This is false. Where this idea comes from and why it is wrong.
Remembering Congressman Donald Payne
There was a lot of love for the late Congressman Payne — and for the United Nations, which he cared about — at an event in Charlotte last night.
US Congress Backs State Department and UN on Preservation of “Multi-Stakeholder” Internet Model
A vote on Capitol Hill today shows that Congress wants the Obama administration to productively engage in forthcoming negotiations at the World Conference on International Telecommunications.
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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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