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The Trump Administration Seeks Massive Cuts to the World Health Organization and UN Peacekeeping. Also, the Total Elimination of Funding for UNICEF

The budget request released this week by the White House recommends large cuts to US payments to several United Nations entities. This includes a 53% cut to the World Health Organization, which is at the front line of responding to...

The US Budget Compromise Looks Pretty Good for the UN and Global Health

The just-agreed upon FY 2016 omnibus funding measure in the US Congress avoids a government shut down. That’s always a good thing. But there’s more! Advocates of US global engagement through the United Nations and beyond are genuinely pleased with...

U.S. House Committee Passes Measure That Would Gut UN Peacekeeping, Humanitarian Relief

The Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives passed a budget that would gut US contributions to key functions of the United Nations. From humanitarian relief and disaster response to UN Peacekeeping, the budget approved by this key committee of...

My Fellow Americans, The UN Does Not Want Your Guns!

More shenanigans from Arms Trade Treaty opponents.

US Senate Budget Proposal Funds UN Mali Peacekeeping Mission

Budget battles in the US Congress threaten to undermine a key counter-terrorism priority

4 Things Rand Paul Missed in his Drone Filibuster

Last week during the confirmation hearings for John Brennan as Director of the CIA, Senator Rand Paul launched into a filibuster against Brennan, bringing up the United States' drone program as a reason to oppose the appointment. It's a shame that Senator Paul missed some of the major issues involved in it.

The Trump Administration Seeks Massive Cuts to the World Health Organization and UN Peacekeeping. Also, the Total Elimination of Funding for UNICEF

The US Budget Compromise Looks Pretty Good for the UN and Global Health

U.S. House Committee Passes Measure That Would Gut UN Peacekeeping, Humanitarian Relief

My Fellow Americans, The UN Does Not Want Your Guns!

US Senate Budget Proposal Funds UN Mali Peacekeeping Mission

4 Things Rand Paul Missed in his Drone Filibuster

Budget Shenanigans Threaten Everything We Like About US Global Engagement

Leading Senator Calls for Change in Self-Defeating US Policy on UNESCO

No, The UN Is Not Trying to Control Your Internet

UNAIDS and the Millennium Villages

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 5 – Bathing in Yakawlang

Embedded With Afghan Civil Society – Part 6 – The Legacy of War Crimes

The Obama Agenda at the United Nations