The butcher of Ankara’s visit to the house of lies
To be sure, the Turkish butcher Erdogan and the notorious liar Trump found their match, and they have no shame and no remorse about the... Read More
Vucic’s plan B should become plan A – treat the EU as it treats you
The latest in the series of broken EU promises and failed EU initiatives stand in sharp contrast to the modest but constructive “mini-Schengen” agreement among... Read More
Economic sanctions – balancing principles, national interests and the advancement of world law
A discussion on ‘smart sanctions’ has led to a concern with the consequences of sanctions. In 1995, the then UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali proposed... Read More
Can the new government change Kosovo’s fortunes?
Notwithstanding their lack of experience in governing, the new leaders, Mr. Kurti and Ms. Osmani, are young, visionary, and understand the plight and the needs... Read More
We must not grow numb to the Yazidi Genocide
The international community cannot grow numb to genocide, as this will continue to haunt us only with greater force. The Yazidis have paid the ultimate... Read More
Migration and awareness of trafficking in persons
One aspect of migration issues is the issue of the trans-frontier trafficking in persons. Awareness has been growing, but effective remedies are slow and uncoordinated.... Read More
UN Day – strengthening and reforming
24 October is U.N. Day, marking the day when there were enough ratifications including those of the five permanent members of the proposed Security Council... Read More
Trump’s disgraceful letter to Erdogan
“I will call you later.” This is how Trump ends the letter. Call Erdogan for what, just to tell him ‘Don’t worry, I still believe... Read More
An act of betrayal and infamy
It is no secret that Trump’s decision was also largely motivated by his financial interest in Turkey, which goes back many years to 2012, with... Read More
Progress toward Ukraine, Donbas, Russia conflict resolution – serious negotiations still needed
Today, there is a need for dialogue, trust-building, and reconciliation within the country. The same issues as to what “self rule” means in practice is... Read More
Israel’s fractured democracy and its repercussions
To be sure, whereas Israel made tremendous strides in just about all walks of life, Israel’s democracy is faltering. After 71 years of existence, the... Read More
Israel – a successful experiement?
The case of Israel makes us reflect on the challenges of the coexistence of different religious communities, with their own beliefs and traditions and, sometimes,... Read More
Climate change – a worldwide catastrophe in the making
All the power to the young Swedish student Greta Thunberg who bravely stood before the UN special session on climate change and forcefully stated that,... Read More
A welcome (if overdue) ban on Sri Lanka’s peacekeeping contributions
As the Sri Lanka Campaign wrote in May of last year: “no Sri Lankan soldiers should serve in a blue helmet so long as allegations of serious human... Read More
The true cost of your trip to Sri Lanka
Visiting Sri Lanka but concerned about human rights? Then check out this fantastic new short video (below) by ’47 Roots’, a punchy round-up of some of... Read More
For the US and Iran, war is not an option
Since both the US and Iran want to avoid war, the only viable option remaining rests on negotiations. What is needed is the creation of... Read More
Libya – the blitzkreig breaks down, negotiations needed
The Association of World Citizens, as an immediate step, calls for a humanitarian ceasefire and the resumption of U.N. -led negotiations in good faith among... Read More
One of Sri Lanka’s most wanted, in one of Sri Lanka’s top jobs
For its part, the government of Sri Lanka should immediately re-consider its appointment of Shavendra Silva, and in doing so take a step back from... Read More
Not acting on climate crisis is at our peril
Rainforests are home to the highest concentration of plants and animals found anywhere on Earth. Their rampant destruction is a human tragedy, as we are... Read More
Imperatives of women’s inclusion in the Afghanistan peace process
The Taliban, the Afghan government and the international community should include Afghan women in any peace process – not just in formal discussion but as... Read More
Trump’s embrace of white supremacy is poisoning America’s soul
Trump will be damned by history for tearing the country apart, and as long as he is in power, we should expect that America’s values... Read More
Of tariffs and statehood
At this point, removing the tariffs against Serbia without recognition by Belgrade would be a serious setback to Kosova’s wobbly sovereignty. By David B.... Read More
Local peacebuilding – what works and why
This report, a collaboration between Peace Direct and the Alliance for Peacebuilding, explores the effectiveness of local peacebuilding, sharing real and impactful initiatives from around... Read More
Sri Lanka – an emblematic failure in an emblematic case
In the short-term, it is now incumbent on all those members of the international community who have highlighted the case of ‘Trinco Five’ in the... Read More
Albania’s self-consuming corruption undermining path to EU accession
Albania’s future prosperity and security rest on accession to the EU. To that end, it must take all the necessary social and political measures to... Read More