A New UN Secretary General Mark Leon Goldberg October 6, 2016 Antonio Guterres will be the next UN Secretary General. After six straw polls, the Security Council has unified around h...
The Strongest Hurricane in a Decade is Bearing Down on Haiti Mark Leon Goldberg October 4, 2016 To make matters worse, the storm is slow moving. At time of publication, evacuations have begun and aid organizations we...
Why Voters Rejected the Colombia Peace Deal. And What Happens Now? Mark Leon Goldberg October 6, 2016 The 52 year civil war in Colombia between the government and the Marxist rebel group the FARC is the longest running...
New York Times Journalist Scott Shane Tells The Inside Story of President Obama’s Most Controversial Foreign Policy Decision Mark Leon Goldberg October 3, 2016 Scott Shane is a veteran reporter with the New York Times. His latest book is titled Objective Troy: A Terrorist, a ...
The Next UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres “Speaks Truth To Power.” (So how is it that the most powerful countries in the world selected him?) Mark Leon Goldberg October 6, 2016 Antonio Guterres is a paradoxical figure to become the next UN Secretary General. As the longtime head of the UN Refugee...
There is a Key Vote Happening Today to Decide the Next UN Secretary General Mark Leon Goldberg October 5, 2016 Ed note. I'll update this post once the results are in. UPDATE: It's in. Antonio Guterres, the former head of the UN...
With Hurricane Bearing Down on Haiti, Another Reminder that Climate Change is a Global Injustice Alanna Shaikh October 4, 2016 Ed note. The worst Hurricane in a decade has just touched land in Haiti. Of course, any single weather event cannot be t...
Antibiotic Resistance on Pace to Cause Global Economic Damage Akin to the 2008 Financial Crisis Alanna Shaikh September 21, 2016 Ed note. This is a special edition of The Takeaway, a regular feature in which global health and development expert Alan...
The Next UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres “Speaks Truth To Power.” (So how is it that the most powerful countries in the world selected him?) Mark Leon Goldberg October 6, 2016 Antonio Guterres is a paradoxical figure to become the next UN Secretary General. As the longtime head of the UN Refugee Agency he developed a reputation for his outspoken style and willingness to confront powerful countries over policies that did not serve th...
Meet the Next UN Secretary General: Antonio Guterres Mark Leon Goldberg October 5, 2016 Antonio Guterres will be the next UN Secretary General. After six straw polls, the Security Council has unified around his candidacy. A formal vote will be taken tomorrow to seal the deal. Guterres is a former Prime Minister of Portugal. He lead the UN Refu...
There is a Key Vote Happening Today to Decide the Next UN Secretary General Mark Leon Goldberg October 5, 2016 Ed note. I'll update this post once the results are in. UPDATE: It's in. Antonio Guterres, the former head of the UN Refugee Agency and former Prime Minister of Portugal will be the 9th UN Secretary General. The Security Council today held its sixth str...
