Ideas

Why the Central African Republic Crisis Is a Security Problem for the U.S.

The Central African Republic is poor, landlocked and politically broken. But the U.S. still has a responsibility to help end the violence there. By Madeleine Albright

  • Madeleine Albright
Threats

Honor Mandela by Intervening in the Central African Republic, Lest Genocide

The U.S. is cash-strapped, and unwilling to put boots on the ground: supporting the U.N. and regional forces may be the best way to avert more mass killings. By David Rohde

  • David Rohde, The Atlantic
Policy

Saudi Arabia Rejects U.N. Security Council Membership

Riyadh is frustrated by the Security Council's unwillingness to punish Bashar al-Assad for the alleged chemical weapons attack in August. By Global Security Newswire

  • Global Security Newswire
Policy

How Obama Botched a Chance for Peace in Syria Last Year

One year and 80,000 lives ago, the United Nations envoy had carved a path for a government 'transition.' But the White House and Hillary Clinton rejected it. By Michael Hirsh

  • Michael Hirsh, National Journal
Threats

Why Did Rouhani Say ‘No’ to Obama?

For decades, Iran has conducted secret negotiations with the United States, only to publically back off before a major diplomatic breakthrough. Rouhani's behavior at the United Nations was more of the same. By Michael Ledeen

  • Michael Ledeen, The Atlantic
Policy

Why the United Nations Is Suddenly Relevant

President Obama is discovering that the U.N. Security Council remains the main repository for international legitimacy. By Michael Hirsh

  • Michael Hirsh, National Journal
Policy

Will Obama and Rouhani Meet Face-to-Face at the United Nations?

This week’s United Nations meeting could open the door to an historic meeting between President Obama and the new Iranian leader. By Stephanie Gaskell

  • Stephanie Gaskell
Policy

It's Time to Revamp the U.N.

A sclerotic Security Council, and an inability to get major initiatives passed. Maybe it's time that the multilateral body is revamped for the 21st century. By Jim Arkedis

  • Jim Arkedis, The Atlantic
Policy

U.N. Releases Report on Syrian Chemical Weapons Attack, But Doesn't Assign Blame

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon calls the attack a "war crime" but doesn't name the perpetrators. By Philip Bump

  • Philip Bump, The Wire
Policy

U.S. No Longer Seeking U.N., NATO Permission to Strike Syria

Bypassing the United Nations and NATO, the United States is 'ready to strike' Syria with British, French and Arab support. By Kevin Baron

  • Kevin Baron
Policy

Can Samantha Power Stop Assad?

Power understands the 'strengths and weaknesses of the U.N.,' says former Secretary of State Madeliene Albright. But can the woman who wrote the book about the birth of genocide stop the bloodshed in Syria without China and Russia? By Stephanie Gaskell

  • Stephanie Gaskell
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