We are entering into the home stretch of a period of frantic diplomacy surrounding the planned General Assembly vote on Palestine. A few things to keep in mind.
Arguably the biggest global story that is getting the least attention here in the west are the monsoon induced floods in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
As news of an awful incident in Haiti spreads, a big gap in international jurisprudence makes it exceedingly difficult to make sure that UN peacekeepers accused of sexual misconduct face legal prosecution.
I am going to guest host Al Jazeera English's new social media news show The Stream. The program is a pretty fascinating experiment in what might be called participatory television news.
More analysis and consistent international coverage of the conflict in the Central African Republic is needed for a better understanding of how peacebuilding and conflict mitigation in the region as a whole can be pursued.
Amnesty International won a remarkable victory last week when the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) agreed to end its dealings with companies known to produce cluster munitions.
