New Missions for the UN and a Secretary-General to Fit
What should be the role for the United Nations in dealing with the changing scene of world politics? What qualities should the Secretary-General and the leadership team around him possess?
Articles by Rene Wadlow
Yemen Conflicts: Children in Danger
The ongoing aggression of Saudi Arabia against Yemen and the bombing from the air of cities and camps, killing women and children raises in a dramatic way the impact of armed conflict on children.
A Pre-History of Boko Haram: The Long Shadow of Usman dan Fodio
There has been growing concern with the activities of Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria and its spillover into northern Cameroon, Niger, and in the Lake Chad area. Yet Boko Haram is not the first militant, anti-establishment Islamic movement in the region.
Charlie Hebdo: Alternative Press Hard Hit by Terrorist Attack
The attack by two brothers, Said and Cherif Kouachi, of the satiric journal Charlie Hebdo in Paris, followed by a related hostage situation in a Paris kosher supermarket was nearly unbroken TV news from January 7 to 11.
Reflecting on the International Day to Protect Journalists
November 2nd, the International Day to Protect Journalists, can be a day of taking stock of our efforts and reflecting on the dangers and opportunities that are open to us.
The Plight of the Shabak: Religious Repression by the Islamic State in Iraq-Syria
The policy of forced conversions of religious minorities in the areas of Iraq and Syria held by the Islamic State has led to a wide displacement of people and a refugee flow into Turkey.