Saudi Arabia’s Re-election to the Human Rights Council
On 28 October 2016, the United Nations General Assembly elected fourteen states to serve on the United Nations…
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SSUNS 2016 Interview Series: African Union Chair Iman Lahouahoula
Iman Lahouahoula was the Chief of Staff at SSUNS last year, and she has returned this year to chair the African…
SSUNS 2016 Conferences: Commission on the Status of Women
With this year’s theme of education, it has been extremely refreshing to see that the delegates are taking a great…
SSUNS 2016 Interview Series: Deputy PR Gelila Bedada
Avalon Hebert: Thank you so much for sitting down with me today! To start off, I’d love for you to give me an idea…
Trudeau: A One-Year Performance Analysis
Justin Trudeau was chosen as the Canadian Prime Minister on October 19, 2015. He started his term on a wave of…
Change is Necessary: Selection of the UN Secretary-General 2016
As we ring in the new year on the first day of 2017, a new Secretary-General of the United Nations will take over…
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: The Future of AI, Ethical and Political…
Genuine concern about the prospect of artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer confined to the dinner…
Old Dog, New Tricks? The UN’s Chance for Reforms
Like a wise old man sitting in an armchair contemplating his youth, the United Nations has a rare opportunity for…
Call for an Anti-Oppressive Approach
Over six months ago, I questioned whether the appointment of a Saudi Arabian ambassador to chair the Human…
Drowning in the Rubiocon
Last night was a big deal. On the off chance that you haven’t heard, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton swept the…