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North Korea Returns to Talks

North Korea Returns to Talks

Christopher Ryan, International Affairs '12 March 4, 2012 0

One of the world’s most isolated states has taken the first step towards international normalization as North Korea announces its intention to suspend uranium enrichment and nuclear missile tests, contingent on 240,000 metric tons

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Al-Assad Renews Homs Assault

Al-Assad Renews Homs Assault

Christopher Ryan, International Affairs '12 February 9, 2012 0

In the wake of Russia and China vetoing an Arab- backed United Nations Security Council resolution condemning the violence in Syria, the Assad regime renewed its bombing in the city of Homs on Thursday. 

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What now: The Palestinian Bid for Statehood

What now: The Palestinian Bid for Statehood

Catia Sharp, International Affairs & Environmental Studies '13 October 28, 2011 0

On Friday, September 23rd, 2011, upon commencement of the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas presented a historic statehood recognition request before the Security Council. This

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Why Now: The Palestinian Bid for Statehood

Why Now: The Palestinian Bid for Statehood

Victoria Porell, International Affair '14 October 28, 2011 1

The Palestinian Authority approached the United Nations Security Council with a bid for statehood. They are seeking to be recognized, legally, as a state and to be accepted as a full member into the

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A Passing Opportunity for Moral High Ground

A Passing Opportunity for Moral High Ground

Sydney Gliserman, International Affairs '13 October 27, 2011 0

October 26, 2010 marked the ten-year anniversary of the passing of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UN SCR1325) yet the United States had not taken any substantial action to promote the text domestically

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