Q2: Is citizen advocacy at its most effective when it generates maximum “noise” on an issue , or do citizen advocates need to attach particular policy prescriptions to the noise they make? Ruth Messinger, President, American Jewish World Service (AJWS); Ian Schwab, Senior Associate and National Grassroots Organizer at AJWS; and Leah Kaplan Robins, Senior […]
Taking care of survivors
May 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Survivors of genocide are people who we all, as part of a common human race, have some moral responsibility towards, as well as some recompense to pay for not having done whatever was necessary to stop the destruction of their families and communities. To me, taking care of the survivors of past genocides is also […]
Darfuri rebel suspected of attack on peacekeepers now at ICCوصول بحر ادريس أبو قردة إلى مباني المحكمة الجنائية الدولية Abu Garda est arrivé dans les locaux de la Cour pénale internationale
May 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Today, the first suspect to turn himself in voluntarily to the ICC arrived in The Hague following the issuance of a Summons to Appear (this is what the Prosecutor asks for in lieu of an arrest warrant if there is a chance the suspect will appear voluntarily). This is great news – both in terms […]
Q1: KTJ Scott
May 12, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Q1: Can pressure from citizens ever add a foreign policy issue to the list of traditional national interests? Or can citizens only impact the sense of urgency around an issue that was already a traditional national interest to start with? KTJ Scott: I am not entirely certain what is included on the list of national […]
A conversation on strategic issues facing advocates . . .
May 11, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Hi everyone As I’m researching and writing this book, there are a number of issues that come up time and time again – and that I therefore spend a lot of time thinking through. One of these relates to strategic choices that the advocacy community has faced – and continues to face today. To both […]
Approach to selection of questions for podcasts سياسة استخدام الاسئلة المقدمة Mes normes en ce qui concerne l’utilisation des questions reçuesW jaki sposób wykorzystam Państwa pytania
April 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Hi everyone In preparing for my first podcast interview – scheduled for tomorrow – it became apparent that I am not going to have time to ask every one of the questions that you have submitted. This has forced me to use some discretion in deciding which questions to exclude. In the interests of transparency […]
Interviewing Colin Powell this morning
April 21, 2009 by Leave a Comment
In D.C. now. Really looking forward to this interview. Alas no time for a podcast – sorry all. I’m trying to pin John Bolton down for one later in the week.
Hunger Strike for Darfur
April 19, 2009 by Leave a Comment
On dodgy airport computer in terminal at Heathrow on way to Chicago and just got this statement through from Mia Farrow. She is leading a hunger strike in solidarity with those who are facing shortages of food and water as a result of the GOS expulsions of humanitarian organizations. Her goal is that leaders pressure the GOS […]
Upcoming events
April 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I’m heading back to the U.S. next week for a couple of events – and to squeeze in some more interviews whilst I’m at it. For anyone in Chicago or D.C., here are the details: Inaugural Symposium of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center April 20, 11am “Past & Present: Media and Legal Perspectives […]
Questions for the advocacy community: Q2 – Nasredeen Abdulbari :الضجة مقابل السياسة السؤال رقم 2
Q2: Is citizen advocacy at its most effective when it generates maximum “noise” on an issue , or do citizen advocates need to attach particular policy prescriptions to the noise they make? Nasredeen Abdulbari: Politicians are usually pretty overwhelmed with their political activities and work, and rarely do they find time to lay down concrete […]