Lately the news has been adamantly following what’s been going on in Egypt, and rightfully so. The focus has especially been on social media and how mediums such as Facebook and Twitter enabled the organization of the movement and the out pour of grievances. However, as we recognize the importance of this occasion we...
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Save Darfur Coalition: Model of an effective network
So, I had to read this report by the Save Darfur Coalition for my class this week, Issues in Humanitarian Assistance and Intervention, and although I was already familiar with the Save Darfur Coalition (SDC) I had never considered it through the lens of network theory and in terms of...
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David Rohde cont’d and Trafigura’s “super injunction”
To follow up on the David Rohde story, here’s a great interview he had on NPR’s Fresh Air yesterday with Terry Gross.
In other news, last week, a five-week legal battle between oil trader Trafigura and the UK’s Guardian newspaper came to a close when Trafigura ended a secret injunction with the news organization. How...
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This Summer in Global Affairs…
Summer is nearly officially over (and the weather here in New York shows it). This means the Perspectives on Global Issues blog is back from its sun-drenched hibernation. Our editors have already been churning out their thoughts and analyses on the latest breaking news in the world of international affairs — but just...
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Delay Prosecution to Save Lives in Darfur
The panel of International Criminal Court judges weighing whether to indict Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on 10 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes related to the conflict in Darfur will reach a decision in the coming months. It is expected that the judges will allow the case against Bashir to go...
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