United Nations

  • Oct 5, 2011
  • 7 min read

Israeli attack on Iran nuclear assets unlikely soon

In recent months, the domestic public debate about Israeli security needs has shifted away from...

Iran
  • Sep 16, 2011
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Latin American support for Palestinian state is strong

Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) have assiduously courted the Latin...

Latin America
  • Sep 7, 2011
  • 6 min read

Climate change-related funds pose reporting challenge

Flows of finance to developing countries to mitigate and adapt to climate change often suffer...

International
  • Aug 31, 2011
  • 6 min read

Prospects for climate change in the fourth quarter

With several interim meetings concluded without major progress, international climate policy...

International
  • Jul 18, 2011
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Arms Trade Treaty likely to miss 2012 target

The UN preparatory committee (PrepCom) to establish an international arms trade treaty (ATT)...

International
  • Jun 30, 2011
  • 6 min read

Mikati caught between competing pressures in Lebanon

The Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) has today issued four arrest warrants. Local media reports...

Lebanon
  • Jun 28, 2011
  • 6 min read

Global governance of commodity markets is changing

The International Energy Agency (IEA) last week announced the release of 60 million barrels from...

International
  • Jun 21, 2011
  • 7 min read

Gaining EU candidate status will help Serbian reform

Mladic's extradition to the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia (ICTY) removed...

Serbia