At the UN General Assembly, Trump and Xi Square Off — And Guterres Makes Plea for Common Sense to PrevailIt was always going to be a UN General Assembly like no other, with world leaders delivering pre-recorded remarks which...
UNGA Goes Virtual! Previewing the 2020 United Nations General AssemblyThis is the United Nations’ 75th anniversary and will be a United Nations General Assembly like no other. Typically, this...
What Happened to Paul Rusesabagina, the ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero?On August 27th Paul Rusesabagina flew from his home in Texas to Dubai. Three days later, he mysteriously appeared in...
A New Map Predicts Which Areas Will Be Most At Risk of Malaria Because of Global WarmingMark Smith, University of Leeds and Chris Thomas, University of Lincoln Of an estimated 228 million cases of malaria worldwide...
The Links Between Climate and Security in the SahelThe Sahel region of Africa is routinely cited by the United Nations as one of the regions in the world...
Better Know John Maynard Keynes, the Economist Who Charted a New Path for International CooperationJohn Maynard Keynes died 74 years ago, but his ideas are surprisingly relevant to understanding the world today. Though primarily...
The Trump Administration’s Decision to Pull out of the World Health Organization is Premised on a LieThe State Department sent formal notice that the Trump administration intends to fully withdraw from the World Health Organization by...
When a COVID-19 Vaccine is Ready, The “COVAX Facility” Will Bring it to the World’s PopulationWhen a COVID-19 Vaccine is available, most of the world will have access to it thanks to a unique platform...
The Coup in Mali is Pushing a Humanitarian Crisis to the BrinkBy Alexandra Lamarche, senior advocate for West and Central Africa at Refugees International. This week, images of Malians celebrating the ousting of...
