May - 2020

President of the General Assembly remarks to OIC Member States on COVID-19 Solidarity: Promoting Co-

H.E. Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President of the General Assembly Photo Credits: UNDESA Interactive Discussion with OIC Member States on COVID-19 Solidarity: Promoting Co-Existence and Shared Responsibility REMARKS by H.E. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY Secretary General, Ambassador Nusseibeh, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I thank the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates and Chair of the Organisation of I

Auld Lang Syne: Ambassador Luis Doblas

NYC, 1968 Ambassador Luis Doblas of Costa Rica to the United Nations was a popular and well-respected UN activist. He adopted my little Yorkie dog where he and his wife took him to Costa Rica for a wonderful life experience. We used to live in the country, but the little Yorkie preferred running free in the backyard. So Ambassador Doblas told me that he will give him fresh air in his hacienda in Costa Rica. Here I am wearing a Malcolm Starr dress. Gloria Starr Kins with Ambas

Insights@Meridian with former Deputy Secretary of State and Deputy National Security Advisor Antony

Ambassador Antony Blinken Photo Credits: Meridian International Center On Tuesday May 19th, Meridian International hosted another series of virtual Insights@Meridian with former Deputy Secretary of State and Deputy National Security Advisor Antony Blinken, moderated by Margaret Brennan, CBS News’ Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent. Below are the top takeaways from the conversation. 1. RETURN TO INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND ALLIANCES. The U.S. has historically taken a l

Auld Lang Syne

1945, NYC Going back to carefree days of the to be debutantes of those years my last year of high school, a group of dedicated NYC socialites assembled an officers club for visiting military dignitaries. These gentlemen were from overseas, coming through New York or based in New York as a way for them to receive New York hospitality from the higher rank of better known at the time families of the city. The concept was if the young representatives of the families have the plea

New Diplomacy in the Age of Corona: Turning Hope Into Strategy

As part of an extensive effort to address the disruption caused by COVID-19, the Charney Forum for New Diplomacy launched a Corona & New Diplomacy interview series, produced by the good folks at New York based Charney Media, courtesy of Ms. Tzili Charney. Prominent thought leaders share their initial observations of the Coronavirus implications on globalization, diplomacy, and geopolitics. This time, a fascinating panel with a exceptional speakers, Ambassador Dan Shapiro, and

NCAFP Presents- Far From Reset: Navigating U.S.-Russia Relations and the Future of New START

Presidents Trump and Putin in 2018 | Credit: Anatoly Maltsev/EPA-EFE/REX The National Committee on American Foreign Policy organized a webinar panel discussion open to members and the public on relations between the United States and Russia. The panel featured experts Dr. Thomas E. Graham, distinguished Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations and Senior Advisor, Kissinger Associates and Ambassador (ret.) Laura Kennedy, Director, Foreign Policy for America Director, Arms Control

Message by Rabbi Arthur Schneier to UN General Assembly in Historic Video Conference

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gathered religious leaders on Tuesday to urget them to challenge “inaccurate and harmful messages” that are fueling rising ethno-nationalism, stigma, hate speech and conflict as the coronavirus pandemic circles the globe. The U.N. chief warned a video meeting on the role of faith leaders in addressing the challenges of COVID-19 that “extremists and radical groups are seeking to exploit eroding trust in leadership and feed on people’s vu

Meridian International Briefing with Joe Biden's former Chief of Staff, Ron Klain: Lessons from

On the first day of the federal guidance of social distancing being lifted in the United States on Friday morning, the Meridian International Center organized webinar briefing with Ron Klain, former Chief of Staff for Vice President Joe Biden moderated by NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly. Mr. Klain has also served as a White House Ebola Response Coordinator from 2014-2015 as he covered geo-politics, domestic politics, and pandemic response with Ms. Kelly. Many questions being raised e