OpinionNation: Hillary Clinton at the State Department: Hawk or Humanitarian? OpinionNation: Hillary Clinton at the State Department: Hawk or Humanitarian?
What will Hillary Clinton's legacy be?
Jun 5, 2012 / OpinionNation / Barbara Crossette and Bob Dreyfuss
The International Criminal Court’s First Verdict Provokes Renewed Scrutiny The International Criminal Court’s First Verdict Provokes Renewed Scrutiny
ICC judges found the Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dyilo guilty of conscripting children. Will this conviction make a difference?
Mar 20, 2012 / Barbara Crossette
UN Human Rights Council Reports on Abuses in Syria UN Human Rights Council Reports on Abuses in Syria
A new report has found the Assad regime responsible for crimes against humanity. Will it do anything to stop the bloodshed?
Feb 28, 2012 / Barbara Crossette
‘The Elders’ Take a Stand Against Child Marriage ‘The Elders’ Take a Stand Against Child Marriage
These ten leaders are using their wealth of knowledge to attack a root cause of social dysfunction.
Jan 25, 2012 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
UN Women Limps Toward Its First Anniversary UN Women Limps Toward Its First Anniversary
The newest UN agency, once hailed as the best hope for action on women’s rights, fell short of money and power this year.
Dec 2, 2011 / Barbara Crossette
Human Rights Experts Condemn Chinese Repression of Tibetan Buddhists Human Rights Experts Condemn Chinese Repression of Tibetan Buddhists
China usually manages to quash UN calls for action on its human rights violations. Not this time.
Nov 9, 2011 / Barbara Crossette
Muslims Get the Message as Turkey’s Bid to Join the EU Stalls Muslims Get the Message as Turkey’s Bid to Join the EU Stalls
If Europe's biggest social worry is the integration—or not—of Muslims, nothing would be smarter than positive gestures towards Turkey. Unfortunately, the EU isn't makin...
Jan 4, 2011 / Barbara Crossette
Muslims Get the Message as Turkey’s Bid to Join EU Stalls Muslims Get the Message as Turkey’s Bid to Join EU Stalls
If Europe’s biggest social worry is the integration—or not—of its Muslim populations, nothing would be smarter than positive gestures towards Turkey. Unfortunatel...
Jan 3, 2011 / Barbara Crossette
US-UN Relations, Foreign Aid to Come Under Fire in New Congress US-UN Relations, Foreign Aid to Come Under Fire in New Congress
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 i...
Dec 15, 2010 / Barbara Crossette
A Legacy of Triumph and Controversy: Richard Holbrooke, 1941–2010 A Legacy of Triumph and Controversy: Richard Holbrooke, 1941–2010
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.
Dec 14, 2010 / Lived History / Barbara Crossette