Mathias AskinAsk Politics BlogOPCW planning trip to Khan Sheikhoun, site of devastating chemical attackA team of experts from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is planning a trip to Khan Sheikhoun, the small Syrian town…2 min read·May 24, 2017----
Mathias AskinAsk Politics BlogHaley warns US ‘prepared to do more’ in SyriaIn a dramatic Security Council meeting Nikki Haley warns that more airstrikes could be on the table3 min read·Apr 7, 2017----
Mathias AskinAsk Politics BlogNikki Haley leads allies in boycott of UN nuclear talksThe United States and its closest allies believe a ban is meaningless as long as countries such as North Korea still have nuclear weapons3 min read·Mar 27, 2017----
Mathias AskinAsk Politics BlogUN envoy calls Trump executive order on Standing Rock “regrettable”Victoria Tauli-Corupuz, the UN’s special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, said on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s…2 min read·Jan 26, 2017----
Mathias AskinAsk Politics BlogSamantha Power urges Trump and Republicans not to cut UN fundsUN ambassador said Russia and China would fill the void if US doesn’t maintain its leadership role.2 min read·Jan 13, 2017----
Mathias AskinAsk Politics BlogAmina Mohammed picked for deputy Secretary-General jobIncoming Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will pick Nigeria’s Minister for the Environment Amina Mohammed as the next deputy…1 min read·Dec 9, 2016----
Mathias AskinAsk Politics BlogTrump names South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley as new UN ambassadorIn a surprising move, Donald Trump has named Nikki Haley, a popular governor with little foreign policy experience, as his UN ambassador.3 min read·Nov 24, 2016----
Mathias AskinAsk Politics BlogUN warns of genocide in South Sudan, US calls for arms embargo2 min read·Nov 18, 2016----
Mathias AskinAsk Politics BlogUkraine MP: “Very worried” about Trump’s praise for PutinBut hopes he will be “well-informed” by the time he takes office2 min read·Nov 14, 2016----
Mathias AskinAsk Politics BlogUS abstains from UN resolution condemning Cuban embargoThe United States takes another step towards reconciliation with Cuba, but the Obama administration still faces a hurdle in Congress.2 min read·Oct 26, 2016----