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Has the ICC struck a blow against impunity or heightened tensions—or both?

A new report has found the Assad regime responsible for crimes against humanity. Will it do anything to stop the bloodshed?

These ten leaders are using their wealth of knowledge to attack a root cause of social dysfunction.
 

Secret US Embassy cables depict a far-reaching campaign to prevent Haiti's democratically elected leader from returning to the country after the 2004 coup.

Obama was just beginning to repair US-UN relations. Now that Republicans have taken back the House, resurgent cold warriors and neo-isolationists could make 2011 a risky year for internationalism.

The tough and hyper-energetic diplomat’s career spanned more than four decades. He leaves behind a complicated legacy—and in Afghanistan, an unfinished mission.

The new cable dump includes a State Department directive to have diplomats spy on UN officials. The UN has been a playground for spies since its origin—but this recent order goes further than before.

A poignant memoir about life in the occupied territories during the second intifada.

Women belong at the center of the debate over the Afghan war, not on the margins.

How will the good-food revolution move beyond its evangelical phase?