Richard Gowan

Richard Gowan coordinates the International Security Institutions program at the Center on International Cooperation, New York University. He is also the UN Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations and an associate of the Foreign Policy Center (London).

Pigs in crisis!

Global food scarcity is approaching a catastrophic tipping-point: Might want to get your fill of ham this year, because "a world shortage of pork and bacon...

Syria: Annan’s dilemma

  Kofi Annan's efforts to pacify Syria face growing criticism. Violence continues and few hope that real peace talks can happen soon.  Diplomats are...

In praise of Brooklyn

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When NATO was cool

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