Many are quick to blame North Korea’s Kim Jong-un as the sole cause for heightened tensions between the Democratic People’s Republic and South Korea. In fact, changes in leadership on both sides have contributed to today’s conflict on the Korean peninsula.
The UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty ended late Thursday night with a failure to adopt a treaty by consensus. The adoption of the text was opposed by three countries: Iran, Syria and North Korea.
With the UN Conference on the Arms trade treaty beginning on Monday, the US need to show some leadership and stay committed to reaching a strong treaty.
M23, a rebel group backed by the Rwandan government, is pillaging Congo while the Rwandans leverage their new seat on the UN Security Council.
On Monday, President Obama visited farmers in Iowa affected by this summer’s severe drought.The president blamed House Republicans, like Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan
UN-Arab League special envoy for Syria, Kofi Annan, has resigned after a failed attempt to gain Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s acceptance of his peace plan.
The supposed gaffes of Mitt Romney overseas will go over well with conservatives and Tea Party members who may have reservations about him.
