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The UN is reinventing peacekeeping – Haiti is the testing ground
The UN is reinventing peacekeeping – Haiti is the testing ground The United Nations has approved an expanded international military force for Haiti, doubling its previous presence to over 5,000 troops and police, as part of a new Gang Suppression Force. The UN’s approach marks a shift in how it exerts authority, from direct command […]
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The lost history of Latin America’s role in averting catastrophe during the Cuban missile crisis
The lost history of Latin America’s role in averting catastrophe during the Cuban missile crisis Latin America played a crucial role in averting catastrophe during the Cuban missile crisis, contrary to the standard U.S.-centric narrative that portrays President John F. Kennedy as the sole hero who saved the world from nuclear war. The Organization of […]
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Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy
Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy Diplomacy has been a more consistently reliable strategy than military force for getting a targeted country to denuclearize, as evidenced by cases such as Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, and Libya. The use of diplomatic pressure, […]
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