Prioritization and Sequencing of Security Council Mandates: Lessons Learned Workshop External Summary
…by member states to express dissatisfaction with the negotiation process—for example, a perceived lack of inclusion—rather than with the mandate’s content. Participants underscored that the erosion of council support has…
The Women, Water, & Policy Nexus
…front to ensure greater gender representation under the ambition of reaching an all-inclusive means of decision-making, predominantly in the education and healthcare sectors. This is seen vis-à-vis a greater focus…
Designating Countries of Particular Concern: Religious Freedom within the US Foreign Policy Agenda
…Jeremy. “When Our Allies Persecute,” Religion in the News, Vol. 4, No. 3, (Fall 2001): 30. https://www.trincoll.edu/depts/csrpl/RINVol4No3/contents_vol4no3.htm Judith Oliver is a Congressional Fellow with the Security for a New…
Innovative Startups Present New Promise for Arab Transitions
…and Arabic-language digital content. Another Jordan startup, Altibbi.com, provides online health information services and offers subscribers access to health specialists. Recognizing a scarcity of online medical information in Arabic, Altibbi…
First 100 Days: Global Tests & Opportunities Facing Trump Administration
…100 days in office. Click here to read the full series. By Brian Finlay Amidst the most contentious and occasionally mean-spirited campaign in recent memory, the great American marketplace of…
Maritime Security in East Asia: Boundary Disputes, Resources, and the Future of Regional Stability
…contentious potential flashpoints, and are currently at an abnormally high level of intensity and acrimony. The Sea of Japan dispute involves two US treaty allies and a serious incident would…
The Delusional Lure of Iran’s ‘Anti-Hegemonic’ Front
…into its tenure and contending with widespread popular discontent, the Raisi government has tried to deflect attention from domestic problems by scoring successes abroad. Given that Raisi came to power…
A “G20+” to Foster Socio-Economic Recovery to COVID-19
…2012. June 12, 2012. Accessed on May 7, 2019. https://www.fsb.org/wp-content/uploads/r_120619c.pdf. In the intervening decade, however (and prior to the COVID pandemic), economic inequality has increased sharply in many quarters of…