Tag Archives: United Nations

Important, but impotent

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Michaela

By Danny Schechter One of the most astute critics of the United Nations was a man who worked there for years and worshipped its ambitions. His name was Conor Cruise O’Brien, an Irish diplomat and extraordinary writer who savaged the institution … Continue reading →

Perfect Storm

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Michaela

By Mark Levine Perhaps the title isn’t fair. The storm that awaits Barack Obama at the UN is not entirely of his own creation. He did not create half a century of US foreign policy based on support for authoritarianism … Continue reading →

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Unglued

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Michaela

By STEVEN LEE MYERS By Stephen Lee Myers While the popular uprisings of the Arab Spring created new opportunities for American diplomacy, the tumult has also presented the United States with challenges — and worst-case scenarios — that would have once … Continue reading →

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He is my brother

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Michaela

By Justme Osama Bin Laden is dead. The leader of a terrorist group, Al Qaeda, was once supported by the U.S and armed by the same to fight against the Soviets. The wealthy son of a Saudi construction company owner … Continue reading →