UN
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Between Law and Legitimacy: The Capture of Nicolás Maduro
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At 4:21 a.m. EST on January 3, a message appeared on the White House’s official X account that shook the international community. The message stated: “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela,” adding that President Nicolás Maduro, “along with his wife,” had been…
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The UN’s “Sustainable Development Goals” is a Misnomer
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How do countries pursue socioeconomic development in a sustainable and equitable way? This question has received considerable attention, more so with the COVID-19 pandemic bringing about discussion of a green (economic) recovery. The United Nations formulated 17 Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 to provide a framework for global development, ranging…
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Achieving Sustainable Development By Prioritizing Gender: An Interview with Ginette Azcona
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On January 1, 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development—adopted by 193 United Nations member countries in September 2015—officially took effect. Among the goals is a commitment to achieve gender equality and end all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere.…
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Food Aid in Syria: Good Intentions, Unintended Outcomes
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Emergency food aid is often depicted as the international community’s humane response to a crisis, aimed at alleviating suffering in areas of conflict or following natural disasters. However, a recent paper argues that despite the impartial intentions of UN agencies and other humanitarian organizations, the distribution of food aid during…
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COP21 – Insights into Climate Negotiations from Halldór Thorgeirsson
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Halldór Thorgeirsson, Director for Strategy at the UN Climate Change Secretariat, shares his insights into international political negotiations, the implications of the Paris climate agreement, and why it is so important to empower cities, private companies, and consumers in an effort to limit the effects of climate change.
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The Evolution and Challenges of UN Targeted Sanctions
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In 1990, the United Nations Security Council imposed several economic sanctions on Iraq in response to Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait. These measures were aimed at restoring international peace and security; however, they failed to accomplish their goals while raising political, economic, and humanitarian concerns. This was also the case…
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Vlora Çitaku, Former Minister of European Integration, on Significance of EU and UN Membership for Kosovo and for Women
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Vlora Çitaku, newly appointed Consul General and recent Minister of European Integration in the Republic of Kosovo, shares realities of being a female politician, the struggle to end violence against women, and why European integration is critical for Kosovo.
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Albin Kurti, Leader of “Self Determination” Party, on the Future of Kosovo
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Albin Kurti, leader of the Vetevendosje political party and movement, shares warnings about the EU’s approach to Serbia and Russia, thoughts on civil disobedience and participatory democracy, and perspective on the future of Kosovo.