WebMemo posted April 20, 2011 by Brett D. Schaefer
Cuts in U.S. Contributions Necessitate Budget Austerity at the U.N.
In growing recognition of the mounting budgetary crisis facing the United States, President Barack Obama and Congress reached agreement on a budget to pay for the remainder of fiscal year 2011 that includes significant cuts. Although contributions to the United Nations are not a large part of the U.S. budget, there is no reason to exclude those contributions from the…
WebMemo posted April 6, 2011 by Brett D. Schaefer
Cote d'Ivoire Tragedy: Rigorous Oversight of U.N. Peacekeeping Needed
It was recently discovered that as many as 1,000 people in Duekoue, Cote d’Ivoire, were killed between March 27–29.[1] It is unclear who is responsible for the killings. The U.N. claims that forces loyal to former President Laurent Gbagbo—who lost the recent election but has refused to leave office, sparking the current conflict—are responsible. However, the area where…