The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) incorporate a focus on Early Childhood Development (ECD) for children under the age of six. Identifying ECD as a specific target has lifted it…
“We are renegotiating a trade deal right now as we speak with South Korea, and hopefully it will be an equitable deal… a fair deal to both parties.” –…
In the late 20th century, U.S. petrodollar dominated the world economy. In the 21st century, we are witnessing the rise of the Chinese petroyuan. This ascent could speed up the…
In mid-October, Australia was elected for the first time to the UN Human Rights Council. Australia, of course, is no stranger to working in the UN, having previously served on…
At an event hosted by Georgetown University’s M.S.F.S. Program, Five Minutes with an Expert sat down with Dr. Joachim von Amsberg, Vice President of Policy and Strategy for the Asian…
On September 28, former U.S. Ambassador to France Jane Hartley sat down with Five Minutes Section Editor Tara Subramaniam to discuss the evolution and implications of the critical bilateral relationship…
When the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs launched this online edition, I suggested that it address “human rights and human dignity.” Why dignity? As Anthony Clark Arend and I explore…
UAV technology is poised to present the next major challenge to counter-proliferation agencies. Commonly known as “drones,” Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (“UAVs”) have proliferated at an astonishing speed, doubling over a…
The Rana Plaza tragedy in which 1,127 people were killed and over 2,500 injured has finally led to international action for labor reforms that will improve worker welfare. While the…
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of visiting The Australian National University (ANU). This trip provided me with an opportunity to present a new working paper at the Strategic…
