United Nations

Making the Most of the Global Digital Compact

Following adoption of the Global Digital Compact, I made remarks at an informal stakeholder consultation hosted by the United Nations.

February 24, 2025
The blue UN flag blowing in the breeze. It represents the Global Digital Compact.

New Thinking in a New Century

The incoming administration must re-engage with the international community across a broad range of urgent, critical issues.

November 30, 2020
UN Palace in Geneva

A Maritime Challenge to North Korea Sanctions

Efforts to put pressure on North Korea have hit snags on the high seas.

July 1, 2019
Two US Naval ships on water.

What We’re Reading: Our Program Directors’ Must-See Media

Read more about how an aging population impacts the economy, and more.

May 20, 2016

The Next UN Secretary General: An Experienced Woman to Foster Global Food Security

While conflicts in countries like Syria and Ukraine dominate the daily news cycle, and longer-term concerns about climate change and energy security are frequently aired, the problem of hunger and the emergence of new threats to world food supplies receive far less attention than they merit. Without sustained focus at an international level and the commitment of adequate resources to address the problems, there is a real risk that the responses needed to address these issues will come too late to avert the geopolitical instability and widespread human suffering that may result.

July 15, 2015