Here’s How the IAEA Will Keep Tabs on IranAn Iran nuclear deal has been struck. It’s a highly technical agreement that asks a great deal from the United...
Why the “Snap Back” Provision is the Most Brilliant Part of the Iran DealOne of the biggest challenges to American and European negotiators during the Iran nuclear talks was the question of how...
The Former US AIDS Chief is now a Top UN TB Official. He’s Come Back to Washington With a MessageThe ongoing Ebola crisis continues to grab headlines ranging from celebrating the victories of a unified global response, to condemning the...
South Sudan’s Grim AnniversaryFour years after it celebrated its independence, the world's youngest sovereign nation is deep in the throes of a brutal civil war.
Could You Eat on $13.50 a Month?Life is about to get measurably more difficult for hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Because of a...
Burundi’s Bad ElectionsA week ago, the first round of highly contested elections took place in Burundi. Initially slated for the end of...
UN Charter and Marriage Equality, A Serendipitous Day in San FranciscoThe pre-amble to the UN Charter is an impressive expression of idealism. Even in the wake of World War Two,...
This Amazing Woman Was A Translator at the Original United Nations ConferenceEllen Magnin Newman was a star high school student in San Francisco in 1945 when world leaders came to her...
The UN Charter Turns 70 Years Old This Week. Here’s The Story of How it Came to LifeThe UN Charter turns 70 years old on June 26. This is the founding treaty that created the United Nations and...