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David Bosco is an assistant professor at American University's School of International Service and author of Five to Rule Them All: The UN Security Council and the Making of the Modern World.
Monthly Archives: May 2010
U.S. ready to circulate Iran sanctions resolution
In testimony before the Senate, Hillary Clinton just announced that the U.S. has reached agreement with Russia and China and is ready to circulate a draft resolution to the rest of the Security Council.
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Catch and Release
In today’s Washington Post, Anne Applebaum explores the legal and practical complexities of dealing with captured Somali pirates. In short: nobody wants the hassle of putting them on trial, so international naval forces generally set them free. Of course, they … Continue reading
Multilateral Minutes
NATO prepares to tighten its belt, maybe by dispensing with some brass. China welcomes the Iran fuel swap deal: “dialogue and negotiation is the best approach.” Greece taps the first installment of EU and IMF money. A possible bank tax … Continue reading
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Security Council members react
Thus far, the Western Security Council members have reacted skeptically (here, here, and here) to the Brazil and Turkey-brokered deal with Tehran, through which Iran would ship much of its uranium to Turkey. Interestingly, Moscow appears to be doubtful as well. … Continue reading
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Multilateral Minutes
Lula and Erdogan shake up the Security Council deliberations on Iranian sanctions. Doom and gloom–including from U.S. wise man Paul Volcker–on the Euro’s future. Madeleine Albright and other foreign policy worthies submit a new strategic plan for NATO. Iraq and … Continue reading
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Piracy meets austerity
Portugal is reportedly bowing out of this year’s NATO naval operations off the coast of Somalia. Budget tightening is to blame.
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Russia’s Medvedev says Lula has a 30 percent chance of resolving Iran’s standoff with the Security Council. One view of the state of play on Russia’s bid to (finally) join the World Trade Organization. Six indictments by Christmas: Moreno-Ocampo pledges … Continue reading
Brazil’s Security Council dance
At TPM, Steve Clemons offers some gentle words of warning to Brazil about its assertive Iran diplomacy. Brazilian president Lula da Silva is scheduled to arrive in Tehran for talks on Saturday, and the State Department is scrambling to head off a … Continue reading
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Taliban multilateralism
The Times of India is reporting that the Taliban have sent a dispatch to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)–the Russia and China dominated regional body that has often been seen as a counter to U.S. influence in central Asia. The … Continue reading
Multilateral minutes
Moscow warns against bypassing the Security Council on Iran–and awaits Lula’s arrival to discuss possible compromises. The European Union warily greets David Cameron. More rumors that Gordon Brown might covet an IMF job. ASEAN is nervous about the crisis in … Continue reading
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