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UN General Assembly
Cambodia’s Domestic Politics in the Spotlight at the United Nations
By David Hutt
With protests planned in New York, the Southeast Asian state’s politics is set to be on display this weekend.
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How the UN Failed West Papua
September 19, 2016
How the UN Failed West Papua
The UN no longer considers West Papua to be "colonized," leaving activists hard pressed to find solutions.
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How the UN Failed West Papua
17 Indian Soldiers Killed in Kashmir: India-Pakistan Tensions Heating up
September 19, 2016
17 Indian Soldiers Killed in Kashmir: India-Pakistan Tensions Heating up
As heavy pressure builds on Islamabad, Kashmir heats up.
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17 Indian Soldiers Killed in Kashmir: India-Pakistan Tensions Heating up
Bringing North Korea Into Line
January 17, 2016
Bringing North Korea Into Line
What might make Kim Jong-un want to give up nuclear weapons?
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Bringing North Korea Into Line
Abe Outlines Why Japan Should Join the UN Security Council
September 30, 2015
Abe Outlines Why Japan Should Join the UN Security Council
In his speech before the UN General Assembly, Abe made the case for Japan to join the UN's major decision-making body.
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Abe Outlines Why Japan Should Join the UN Security Council
Tajikistan's Terror Group List Just Got Bigger
September 30, 2015
Tajikistan's Terror Group List Just Got Bigger
Meanwhile, at the UN Rahmon preaches “mutual trust, and tolerance.”
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Tajikistan's Terror Group List Just Got Bigger
Citing Iran, South Korea’s President Urges UN to Focus on North Korea
September 29, 2015
Citing Iran, South Korea’s President Urges UN to Focus on North Korea
The division of the Korean peninsula, Park said, is the “the last remaining vestige of the Cold War."
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Citing Iran, South Korea’s President Urges UN to Focus on North Korea
Kazakhstan Wants to Move the UN to Asia
September 29, 2015
Kazakhstan Wants to Move the UN to Asia
President Nazarbayev wants the UN to know he's full of ideas for modernizing the body.
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Kazakhstan Wants to Move the UN to Asia
China's $3 Billion Message to the UN: Yes, We Are a Responsible Power
September 29, 2015
China's $3 Billion Message to the UN: Yes, We Are a Responsible Power
By pledging monetary and military aid to the UN and developing world, China is trying to counter old criticisms.
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China's $3 Billion Message to the UN: Yes, We Are a Responsible Power
Don't Forget About China's Big UN Speech
September 18, 2015
Don't Forget About China's Big UN Speech
With all the hype on Xi Jinping's US visit, it's easy to overlook his speech at the UN. Don't.
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Don't Forget About China's Big UN Speech
North Korea's Diplomacy Bonanza
September 20, 2014
North Korea's Diplomacy Bonanza
The Hermit Kingdom is coming out of its shell this month with a series of unusual diplomatic overtures.
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North Korea's Diplomacy Bonanza
Japan May Help Remove Syria’s Chemical Weapons
September 27, 2013
Japan May Help Remove Syria’s Chemical Weapons
The Abe administration is considering sending personnel or equipment to OPCW’s Syria mission.
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Japan May Help Remove Syria’s Chemical Weapons
A Clear and Present Danger
March 30, 2013
A Clear and Present Danger
Climate change is the ultimate national security challenge. The UN Security Council must take up this important issue.
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A Clear and Present Danger
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Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone
May 14, 2019
Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone
How China thinks about and acts in the maritime gray zone, and what that means for the region’s future.  
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