Myanmar in violation of the 1948 Genocide Convention
On 23 January 2020, a panel of 17 judges of the World Court (ICJ) voted unanimously calling on Myanmar (formerly Burma) to take all measures... Read More
The importance of Gambia invoking genocide convention against Myanmar
The action of Gambia is important as it focuses both on the mechanisms of world law and the dramatic conditions of the Rohingya. By... Read More
Myanmar – rape as a military policy
The Association of World Citizens has called attention to the use of rape as an instrument of war in the U.N. human rights bodies in... Read More
Trump and Kim Jong Un – sailing on uncharted waters
The changing dynamic of the conflict in favor of Kim, and Trump’s aspiration to reach an agreement that his predecessor failed to achieve, offer a... Read More
Testosterone poisoning
What kind of damage will the combination of young men and absolute power do this time around?
The Rohingya – stateless humans
Described as the “world’s most persecuted minority”, the Rohingya have again been the target of violent attacks, causing as many as 480,000 to flee their... Read More
Korea – back from the brink; small steps forward
Relations with the external nuclear powers, USA, China, and Russia , will remain difficult, but the “rules of the game” which have held since 1954... Read More
Korean tensions – could they slip out of control?
Today, there are both anticipated and unanticipated dangers. There can also be avenues for cooperation. Leadership is crucial. As with the 1975 Helsinki Conference, Track... Read More
Long-term peace in Thailand’s South only through space for insurgents
In order to bring an end to the violence and bloodshed that has been plaguing Southern Thailand for nearly eight years, it is absolutely pivotal that insurgency... Read More
