Syria: Why No ICC (International Criminal Court)?
Why has Syria still not been referred to the ICC? Big Power ambiguity/hostility to the ICC, particularly China, Russia but also th…
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Julian Assange & CIA Secret Prison in Romania
The failure of either the US Government or the relevant European states to investigate or deliver any real accountability for secr…
UN’s Central Asia Preventive Diplomacy Center
Central Asia is on the cusp of greater chaos or immense prosperity depending on the perception of the past, present and future. Ri…
Syria Refugees Targeted by Assad Forces-UN Concerns
From a recent interview by Jordans King to the UN Refugee agency (UNHCR) the record of deliberate targeting of refugees and even c…
Will “Pussy Riot” Become New Face of Protest?
Arts from music to film to canvas to authorship defines the rise of the Diplomat-Artist, but for most part the message has been pa…
West Africa Humanitarian Crisis: Canada Government Matching Ramadan Donations
The urgency of the situation and the dramatic shortfall in needed assistance in the Sahel brings the Canadian Government to match …
“I Was Here” - Beyonce
In advance of World Humanitarian Day, Beyonce recorded before a live audience at and dedicated to the United Nations and global ci…
Vinicius Donola Interviews Roya Mahboob on Afghanistan's Education and Future
New York-based Brazilian journalist, Vinicius Donola, interviews CITADEL CEO Roya Mahboob. During his 25-year old career, Donola c…
Saving the Oceans: a Reinvigorating Compact
What we need is to create new momentum for ocean sustainability. The Oceans Compact sets out a strategic vision for the UN System …
What is Most Lasting Impact of London Olympics?
If personal success/fame and endorsements are the measure, then Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps are biggest winners still. However, t…
