Victims of Expansionist States: The Case of Western Sahara
By Chimdi Chukwukere The situation in Western Sahara has ‘significantly deteriorated,’ according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ latest report to
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Religious Persecution at Home and Abroad: The Case of India
By: Sohaa Khan Religious freedom is a basic and fundamental human right in many parts of the world; however, there
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Sexual Exploitation and Abuse on Peacekeeping Missions––Who is to Blame?
By Sohaa Khan Sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) is a recurring problem in United Nations’ peacekeeping missions. Often, peacekeepers commit
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Lebanon’s History of Foreign Intervention and Post-War Sectarian Conflict
By: Quinn Ginsberg From the Ottoman Millet to post-war Syrian occupation, foreign actors have shaped domestic dynamics within Lebanese society.
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Equitable Geographic Representation in the United Nations: An Assessment of the State of the International Character of the United Nations’ Workforce
by Harold Kent Heredia The first article of the 21st Volume of the Journal of Diplomacy provides a narrative of
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Wrapping Up on 2019 – The Year of Return for the African Diaspora
Photo description: New Ghanaian citizens pose for a photo with President Nana Akufo-Addo. (Photo credit: Office of the President, Ghana)
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Costa Rica Bids for the United Nations Human Rights Council
By Sushant Naidu Costa Rica announced its bid for the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) this week, two years
Read MoreThe Importance of Gender Parity in the UN’s Efforts on International Peace and Security
by Nahla Valji and Pablo Castillo As part of the 20th volume of the Journal of Diplomacy, Valji and Castillo open
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Engaging, and Disengaging, on Xinjiang
The ongoing visit of UN undersecretary general for counterterrorism Vladimir Voronkov to China’s Xinjiang region, and the invitation to UN
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Overview of Secretary-General Guterres’ 2019 Priorities: Yay or Nay?
by Sheryl Steadman Last week at the United Nations, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres presented his priorities for 2019 before the General
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