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Stefanik UN pick: Win for hardliners aiming to frontload Trump WH
Washington Politics

Stefanik UN pick: Win for hardliners aiming to frontload Trump WH

She previously worked at neocon think tanks including one co-founded by Bill Kristol and Bob Kagan

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QiOSK

Israel bans the last lifeline of aid to Palestinians

UNRWA has long been a target of the Israelis, the question now is who or what will fill its role

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Global Crises

Who gets a veto is critical to reforming UN Security Council

Time to get creative — and not just in expanding permanent members

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Global Crises

How Hans Blix fits Gaza and Ukraine into 'A Farewell to Wars'

Despite the raging conflicts, a recent book from the former UN diplomat sees society evolving away from violence

The IAEA is readying to censure Iran. It shouldn't.
Middle East

The IAEA is readying to censure Iran. It shouldn't.

Tehran deserves to be admonished over its nuclear activities, but doing so now would be a strategic misstep

What makes a UN decision binding?
Global Crises

What makes a UN decision binding?

Experts say the US is hurting its international standing by insisting that a recent call for a ceasefire in Gaza is 'non-binding'