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Arms Trade Treaty: Far from perfect, but better than nothing

... interview Steven Haines, Professor of Public International Law at the University of Greenwich, comments on the adoption of the treaty, its projected effectiveness and shortcomings. Interviewee: Steven Haines , Professor of Public International Law at the University of Greenwich Interviewer: Maria Prosviryakova , Russian International Affairs Council Photo: Steven Haines, Professor of Public International Law at the University of Greenwich, UK On April, 2 the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to approve ...

11.04.2013

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United Nations through the eyes of Ban Ki-moon

Interview with Michèle Griffin, Director of Policy Planning Unit in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General Interview In balancing the interests of 193 UN Member States with the principles of the UN Charter, the Secretary-General handles the most complex problems in the world, ones which have no easy solutions. Ban Ki-moon prefers quiet diplomacy over the bully pulpit; and this approach has earned him ...

15.03.2013

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)