The UN Has Zero Interest in Invading Lubbock, Texas Hayes Brown August 23, 2012 While the United Nations sometimes gets a bad rap for the things it actually does, or even attempts to do, far more confusing are the stories that have been spun issuing dire warnings of the things that the UN might do.
Massacres, Sexual Violence and Crimes Against Children Detailed in New UN Report on Syria Hayes Brown August 16, 2012 A panel of experts from the UN Hunan Rights Council dispatched to investigate human rights abuses in Syria issued a very disturbing report yesterday. Mass atrocities, sexual violence, crimes against children and extra-judicial killings are described in chilling detail. Among the most high profile points of inquiry was the May 25 massacre of civilians in the Syrian town of Houla.
Somalia’s Struggle for Normalcy Hayes Brown August 14, 2012 Since 2004, Somalia has been ruled by the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), an attempt to slowly get Somalia back on its feet. The TFG experiment is now coming to an end, as a new permanent Constitution has been approved.
UPDATE: Arms Trade Talks Conclude Without Treaty Hayes Brown July 27, 2012 Nine hours remain before the deadline closes at the Arms Trade Treaty talks with a wide array of issues still to be determined.
Time Ticking Away for Arms Treaty Talks Hayes Brown July 26, 2012 With a little less than 48 hours to go, the Arms Trade Treaty talks are down to the wire.
It’s Not a Fluke: China’s New Position on the Security Council Hayes Brown July 19, 2012 As China's diplomatic strength grows, so will its muscle flexing in the Security Council.
The Arms Trade Treaty: Where We Are at In Negotiations So far Hayes Brown July 12, 2012 One week into the much anticipated Arms Trade Treaty talks and no side is particularly pleased with how things are going thus far.
How the Palestinian Issue Totally Sidelined Arms Trade Treaty Talks Yesterday Hayes Brown July 3, 2012 The first day of negotiations for an Arms Trade Treaty hit a snag when members suggested Palestine participate as a full member state, something the USA and others will not countenance.
Understanding China’s Angle on Syria Hayes Brown June 13, 2012 China’s support for Security Council action on Syria is as crucial as Russia's. So what is the hangup?
