US President Barack Obama pledged continued support for Burma’s nascent reform process, but called for greater efforts toward national reconciliation after decades of civil war and military dictatorship.
After meeting with President Thein Sein and joining Aung San Suu …
The International Criminal Court today warned Mali it is considering a probe into reports of mass killings and rapes committed since the outbreak of a secessionist insurgency in January.
The Tuareg rebellion prompted army protests against inadequate supplies and …
Bahraini security forces have detained a prominent pro-democracy activist for seven days, as analysts warn that the growing influence of hardliners in the Saudi-backed Sunni monarchy is placing the US at odds with democratic reformists.
Zainab al-Khawaja was arrested …
The United States is to impose sanctions against companies and officials of authoritarian regimes that facilitate or use new communications technologies, including cellphone and Internet monitoring, to violate human rights and stifle dissent, President Barack Obama announced today.
“These …
On Monday, April 23, President Barack Obama will deliver an address at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum commemorating the Holocaust and outlining his administration’s efforts to honor the pledge of “never again” by developing a comprehensive strategy to prevent …
“You know a regional commitment to promoting and defending democracy is in trouble when otherwise mature countries like Argentina and Brazil are lining up in support of Cuba’s inclusion in the Summit of the Americas,” a leading analyst observes.…
The sixth Summit of the Americas ended without a joint declaration, in part due to differences over democracy promotion, reports suggest. While Latin American democracy has made great strides, a new report on violence against Mexican journalists (left) and …
“More than three years into his term, it’s possible to assess where the promotion of democracy and freedom ranks in President Obama’s foreign policy: not high,” writes the Washington Post’s Fred Hiatt.
Eager to distance itself from the Bush …
The US and Brazil today affirmed a shared “commitment to promote democracy, respect for human rights, cultural awareness, and social and economic inclusion,” in a joint statement from presidents Dilma Rousseff and Barack Obama (right).
While some observers believe Brazil …
U.S. President Barack Obama will make a keynote speech on North Korea policy when he visits South Korea in two weeks and, according to reports, take a ‘pilgrimage’ to the demilitarized zone, or DMZ.
The White House announcement came …