Priority for New UN Secretary-General: Prevent Genocide
The new secretary-general of the United Nations should make genocide prevention a centerpiece of his reform agenda, concludes a new Council...
Speaker: Jan Egeland, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General, United Nations
Presider: Gillian M. Sorensen, National Advocate, United Nations Foundation
May 22, 2007
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Countering Criminal Violence in Central America
The author assesses the causes and consequences of the violence faced by several Central American countries and examines the national, regional, and international efforts intended to curb its worst effects.
No One's World
A renowned scholar maps out the twenty-first-century world, providing a detailed strategy for reconciling the West with the "rise of the rest." More
The US-South Korea Alliance
A new volume explores the possibilities for enhanced U.S.-South Korea cooperation in both traditional and nontraditional spheres. More
U.S.-Turkey Relations
This Independent Task Force asserts that Turkey is an increasingly influential regional and economic power and calls for the United States and Turkey to forge a new partnership.
U.S. Education Reform and National Security
This Independent Task Force report asserts that fixing the nation's underperforming K-12 public schools is critical for strengthening the country's security and increasing its economic competitiveness.
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