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"The UN Was Built for Times Like This: Amb. Waltz and World Leaders Condemn Iran at the Security Council
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (449+ words) On April 27, the UN Security Council convened at a moment of global alignment " one that put the United States squarely at the center of near-unanimous condemnation of Iran's illegal obstruction of the Strait of Hormuz. In his opening remarks, Ant'nio…...
The Black Sea Deal Was a Diplomatic Success. Can It Work in Hormuz?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (799+ words) In recent weeks, policymakers have been drawing comparisons between the Black Sea Grain Initiative and potential responses to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with European officials exploring'whether a similar diplomatic approach could help reopen one of the world's…...
Between Conflict and Uncertainty, the UN Works to Protect Civilians in Lebanon
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (930+ words) The first strike landed 600 meters from Imran Riza's office. The second came closer, just 200 meters away. From his desk in central Beirut, the United Nations' top official in Lebanon could hear the escalation. Rather than leave, he and his team…...
Checks, Balances and Receipts: How the UN is Held Accountable
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (892+ words) Every year, lawmakers comb through federal spending for waste, fraudand abuse " and funding tied to the United Nations often lands squarely in the crosshairs. What gets lost in those debates is this: many of the UN's accountability mechanisms exist largely…...
UN, Explained: Understanding Article 51 and the Security Council Vote Against Iran
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1048+ words) When the UN Security Council voted Wednesday, March 11, condemning Iran's missile and drone strikes across the Gulf, the resolution hinged on Chapter VII, Article 51 of the UN Charter. The text of Resolution 2817 condemns Iran's "egregious attacks" on Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman,…...
Humanitarian Update: "Grave Peril" as Crisis Expands Across the Middle East
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1098+ words) United Nations humanitarian agencies are warning that escalating violence across the Middle East is triggering new waves of displacement, straining aid systems and threatening to destabilize an already fragile region. " "All the unlawful attacks in the Middle East and beyond…...
Is the Board of Peace an International Organization? The Answer " and Implications " Matter
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (964+ words) The United Nations counts. So does NATO, the Organization of American States and the European Union. These are among the institutions people may picture when they hear the phrase "international organization." But what about multinational initiatives? Coalitions of governments working…...
When Sports Meets Statecraft: Mar'al Jan" on Sports Diplomacy in a Divided Moment
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1062+ words) This weekend kicks off an unusually packed stretch of global sports moments " from Super Bowl LX on February 8 to the Winter Olympics unfolding this month in Milan " at a time when politics feels more heated and civic trust is under…...
The U. S. -UN Relationship in 2025: 9 Memorable Moments - Better World Campaign
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (839+ words) 2025 was a stress test for multilateralism. Engagement narrowed, budgets shrank and cooperation became more conditional. Even so, moments of real progress gave hope " reminders that the system still delivers when it matters most. Here are nine moments from a memorable…...
The UN Security Council Just Backed the U. S. Plan for Gaza " What It Means and What Comes Next
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (366+ words) On November 17, the UN Security Council approved a U. S. -drafted resolution endorsing President Trump's 20-point'Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, marking the most ambitious international effort since the ceasefire to establish a post-war framework for Gaza. The resolution passed with…...