by Meredith Gusky | Nov 8, 2021 | All, Peacekeeping, Public International Law, United Nations
Who are the UN Peacekeepers? U.N. Peacekeepers are an enforcement mechanism of the United Nations, and their missions are composed of troops donated by member states. The U.N. peacekeepers duties are to: protect civilians, prevent conflicts, build rule of law and...
by Meredith Gusky | Sep 6, 2021 | Afghanistan, All, Refugee Law and Policy, U.S. Foreign Policy
When US troops began leaving Afghanistan after 20 years of military involvement, questions emerged about what the withdrawal would mean for stability and security in the region. One principal question was: What happens to the thousands of Afghan citizens who risked...
by Meredith Gusky | Jun 28, 2021 | All, Covid-19, Western Balkans
In late March, when global demand for COVID-19 vaccines far outpaced supply, Serbia opened its borders to citizens from neighboring countries to be vaccinated in their capital city of Belgrade. Thousands of people from North Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina,...
by Meredith Gusky | Jan 20, 2021 | All, Human Rights, U.S. Foreign Policy, United Nations
On November 23, President-elect Joe Biden chose Linda Thomas Greenfield, a career diplomat, to serve as his Ambassador to the United Nations. The U.N. Ambassadors serve as the voice of the United States at the UN. They negotiate and promote foreign policy objectives...
by Meredith Gusky | Jan 6, 2021 | Africa, All, Comparative Law, Covid-19, Protests
Tweet The summer of 2020 was defined for many by the global COVID-19 pandemic and civil demonstrations against police brutality. In the United States, the killing of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests as it rekindled outrage over how police kill Black men...
