Global Government

Security Council December 4, 2015

UN Security Council votes to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to secure and destroy Syria's chemical weapons stockpile, a landmark decision aimed at taking poison gas off the battlefield in the escalating 2 1/2-year conflict.

Europe November 3, 2015

Europe seeks expanded role in running the Internet

European authorities called for changes to how the Internet is regulated on Wednesday, following a series of revelations about American surveillance practices.

Partners October 21, 2015

NASA admits mistake in banning Chinese student -- but likely too late to help

Misapplication of a federal law meant to stem the theft of American technological know-how has likely made it impossible for several Chinese scientists to attend a NASA astronomy conference -- a ban criticized by Chinese officials and the law's author. .

Spaceflight October 21, 2015

Russian resigns command of International Space Station for 'better job'

A veteran Russian cosmonaut who was assigned to command the International Space Station in 2015 has unexpectedly resigned.

The Americas July 31, 2015

Argentina's Debt Crisis: Country turns to UN to avoid accountability

Argentina is opting for stubbornness, bullying and intimidation of its debt-holders, all with a helping hand from the United Nations, as it refuses to pay back bondholders for billions of dollars.  

Sustainable Development May 7, 2015

UN climate change: Obama gives cash to developing nations without any strings attached

This week, President Obama and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will frame the climate change discussion at the U.N. as a simple way to confront the rising tides effecting coastal and island countries.  There will be much talk from wealthy and developed nations about not ignoring these problems while poor and underdeveloped countries will eagerly agree to any action plan that includes money.  But the two sides have very different goals.  

Global Government May 7, 2015

Want to know what UN thinks of 'democracy'? Just look at its Arms Trade Treaty

The U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), a controversial effort that is highly sensitive in the U.S. due to Second Amendment concerns and worries about its impact on U.S. foreign policy, is nearing the fifty ratifications it needs to come into force,  and all critics have been kicked out of the room.

Global Government May 7, 2015

Obama's UN speech reveals why Arms Trade Treaty is so dangerous

Wednesday, President Obama said that all nations “must meet our responsibility to observe and enforce international norms.” What he meant by that wasn’t exactly clear, starting with what those norms are, and who gets to define them. But that kind of thinking on the president’s part is precisely why the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is so bad for the United States.

Security Council January 13, 2015

UN OKs military action in Central African Republic

Britain's Defense Ministry says it's discussing offering logistical support to France for its military effort in the Central African Republic.