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To Help the World Sleep Better, Salvage the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Opinion by Ben Donaldson
• May 25, 2018

If United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo follows through with his threat to impose “the strongest sanctions in history” on Iran, the United States should be prepared for Iran to retaliate by withdrawing from the Treaty on the…

Categories: Nuclear Disarmament, OPINIONS, US Foreign Relations

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Nikki Haley, as US Envoy to the UN, Could Empower Indian Business Ties

Barbara Crossette
• December 2, 2016

Whatever the real reason that led Donald Trump to name Nikki Haley as his ambassador to the United Nations — that she is a “deal-maker,” a woman from an ethnic minority and a moderate Republican voice he may want…

Categories: Nuclear Disarmament, Security Council, US Foreign Relations, US-UN Relations

Time Runs Short for the US to Ratify the Test Ban Treaty

Barbara Crossette
• November 6, 2014

When the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty was adopted and opened for government signatures at the United Nations in 1996, the United States was among the first of more than 180 countries to sign the agreement to end nuclear test…

Categories: Disarmament

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OPINIONS

The Differing No-Nuke Stance Between Australia and New Zealand

Opinion by Ramesh Thakur
• November 29, 2013

CANBERRA, Australia — Because of the unique destructive capacity and uncontrollable effects of nuclear weapons, the almost indescribable horror associated with their use informed the very first resolution of the United Nations General Assembly in 1946. It has been…

Categories: OPINIONS

US Foes of Disability Treaty Reflect Discomfort With UN

Barbara Crossette
• December 13, 2012

In blocking adoption by the United States of a global convention to protect the disabled, the Republican right signaled on Dec. 4 that it intends to stall or kill all international treaties sent to the Senate for ratification by…

Categories: Human Rights, US-UN Relations

Five New Security Council Members, Many New Agendas

Dulcie Leimbach
• November 3, 2012

As the five newly elected United Nations Security Council members prep for their seats, what will their work look like when they take office Jan. 1 for two years? It’s impossible to predict how the winners – Argentina, Australia,…

Categories: Security Council

Different Missile Tests, Different Diplomatic Reactions

Ramesh Thakur
• May 21, 2012

Asia was the setting last month for two completely different missile tests. North Korea‘s, on April 13, was a total failure yet drew strong condemnation in the region, around the world and by the United Nations. The fear now…