Saudi Arabia blasts U.N. Security Council, rejects offer to join - 1 views
I see the point, but Saudi Arabia also seems to be shooting itself inthe foot.....couldn't it do more from within the Security Coucil?
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U.N. poised to act on North Korea after nuclear test - CNN.com - 0 views
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smowat on 08 Jan 16"(CNN)The U.N. Security Council is set to implement "significant" punitive measures after North Korea's nuclear test and will begin working on a new resolution "immediately," a statement released by Security Council President Elbio Rosselli says. "
Saudi Arabia Rejects U.N. Security Council Seat in Protest Move - 6 views
Interesting in-depth analysis, Hindoveeh. This really struck me..... "The Saudi Foreign Ministry released a statement rejecting the seat just hours after the kingdom's own diplomats - both at the ...
On Syria, a U.N. Vote Isn't Optional - 0 views
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I thought this was an interesting article because it called into question the authority Obama really has on the decision to use armed forces in Syria. Since the United States is not directly in danger, the article points out how Obama legally needs to put the decision before the UN security council to make a decision.
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I also think it's fascinating that there are parallels drawn between Obama's justification that not intervening in Syria would give the message that Syria's violation of the ban on chemical weapons is okay and Obama's willingness to violate the rule that prohibits use of military force without Security Council authorization. The question raised about which rule is more important is very thought-provoking.
Saudi Arabia blasts U.N. Security Council, rejects offer to join - 1 views
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Link to the article
Libya is now set to be a scene of multiple battles - 1 views
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This is an article about the conflicts between the National Transitional Council and political and military local leaders in Libya.
UN Security Council lifts Eritrea sanctions, arms embargo - Quartz Africa - 0 views
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sorry im late to this but the economic sanctions on my country have finally been lifted!
Petition · Berkeley City Council: Protect Goldfish and Other Animals Used as ... - 1 views
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Hello everyone, if you support my initiative to ban the use of goldfish as prizes, please sign this petition! It is vitally important to its success!
Security Council Leader Rejects U.S. Demand for U.N. Sanctions on Iran - 2 views
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From this article, I learned that the U.S. push for U.N. sanctions on Iran is entirely unsupported by other members of the U.N. security council, as many members believe that the U.S. has no legal standing to push for sanctions. Reimposing U.N. sanctions on Iran was part of the "snapback provision" of the Iran nuclear deal, but Trump withdrew from the deal 2 years ago. It is because of this withdrawal that the other members believe the U.S. no longer has the legal right to enforce the provision and impose U.N. sanctions.
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The U.S.' push for sanctions is interesting because sanctions could be possible if the U.S. had not pulled out of the of the 2015 Iran Nuclear agreement. However, now that President Trump wants to impose sanctions he can not because of his administration past actions. The U.S. said they are fine standing alone of this issue, but this process could have been easier, and they could have possible have built a coalition around the sanctions.
Film Backer Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Has Shadowy Past - NYTimes.com - 1 views
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well-known Coptic advoc
Pakistan Update (Video) - Council on Foreign Relations - 0 views
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59 minute video 2010
EU: A Key Intervention in Roma Expulsions - 0 views
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France is out of line on several different measures here: their laws include the right to equal housing, they may be violating EU freedom of movement laws, the ignored a European Parliamentary decision to suspend Roma deportation. In addition to not following laws, France also appears to be majorly discriminating against the Roma people: the legislature that cracked down on illegal camps ordered "systematic action to dismantle illegal camps, priority given to those of Roma", and there has been campaigning directly associating them with crime. Furthermore, "France denies that it has any minority populations and is the only EU member state that has not signed the Council of Europe's convention on the rights of minorities."....Wow.
Syria's opposition: Can it get together? - 3 views
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Syria's street protests may seem unified against Baathist oppression, but the rebel national councils are having trouble compromising with such diverse representation of all of Syria's numerous religious and ethnic groups.
A Lasting Solution to the Crisis? German Politicians Call for Changes to EU Treaties - ... - 0 views
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So far, the most concrete plans have been put forward by the CDU, and Westerwelle has adopted a few of their ideas for himself. The CDU's proposal suggests the following, among other things: The right to take violations of the Stability and Growth Pact to the European Court of Justice; Tougher sanctions against notorious debt limit violators, which would range from removing their voting rights to the appointment of an EU "austerity commissioner;" A multi-level restructuring process for countries with debt problems: In the event that a country faces insolvency, the EU austerity commissioner would have far-reaching rights to intervene in the country's financial policies; A greater capacity to take action: In those areas in the Council of Ministers, the powerful body comperised of leaders of the 27 EU member states, where decisions currently need to be unanimous, a qualified majority would be sufficient; A separate chamber within the European Parliament which would only be for the European parliamentarians from the euro-zone countries; The transformation of the planned European Stability Mechanism (ESM) into a European Monetary Fund.
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As EU tension around debt problems mounts, many political parties in Germany, including Merkel's advocate amending the Masstricht and Lisbon treaties to give the EU more power to punish those who disobey rules regarding deficit and debt.
Berkeley To Equalize Toplessness Laws - 3 views
Niiice! Guess you got access to the CoPo group, Simone!
Trying to Hammer Iran With U.N. Sanctions, U.S. Issues More of Its Own - 1 views
Citing the need for "peace in the Middle East" Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that the U.S. is imposing its own additional sanctions on Iran. This comes less than a month after the...