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September 24, 2021
Did Mongolia Give up on Winning a UN Security Council Seat?
By Ulrika Möller and Julian Dierkes
Any mention of Mongolia's candidacy was notably absent from President Khurelsukh’s U.N. speech. Does that pave the way for Japan to win a nonpermanent seat in the U.N. Security Council?

January 16, 2020
China Hopes UN Meeting Spurs India-Pakistan Talks on Kashmir
By Associated Press
A UN Security Council meeting called by Beijing to address the Kashmir issue was held on Wednesday.

October 26, 2018
Myanmar’s ‘Genocidal Acts’ Demand UN Action
By John Sifton
The UN was founded 73 years ago in large part to address mass atrocities like those committed against the Rohingya.

October 16, 2018
South Korean President Moots UN Security Council Sanctions Relief for North Korea
By Ankit Panda
The South Korean president makes clear that sanctions relief should be considered to encourage North Korea's denuclearization.

June 13, 2018
Indonesia’s Chance to Advocate Maritime Security Issues on the Security Council
By Pandu Utama Manggala
Indonesia has won a seat at the UN’s top body. Time to make good use of this chance to advance maritime security.

January 23, 2018
Central Asian States Step Up Afghan Diplomacy
By Catherine Putz
Led by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Central Asia is taking a more active role in engaging with Afghanistan.

November 09, 2017
UN’s Futile Effort to Engage Myanmar on the Rohingya Crisis
By Lau Seng Yap
The United Nations Security Council decides to increase pressure on Myanmar, but it won’t have much of an impact.

November 08, 2017
On Asia: An Interview With UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
By Maurits Elen
Unity in the UN Security Council is key to solving Korean crisis, says Guterres ahead of ASEAN Summit.

September 12, 2017
The Inherent Dangers of the US Proposal to Legalize Interdiction of North Korean Ships
By Mark J. Valencia
Why do Washington's attempts to push for interdiction make other countries uneasy?

September 12, 2017
UN Security Council Adopts New Sanctions After North Korea's Sixth Nuclear Test
By Ankit Panda
The new sanctions encompass a cap on fuel exports to the rogue state.

June 24, 2017
Update: Will Kazakh and Kyrgyz Troops Keep the Peace in Syria?
By Catherine Putz
The story continues to develop with denials, open doors, and the tangled web of international diplomacy.

June 08, 2017
UN Chief Embarks on Central Asia Tour
By Catherine Putz
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is making the full five-state tour.
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