On the rare occasions when U.N. blue helmets have made the news in the past, it has unfortunately too often been in the context of situations where peacekeepers have failed to shield civilians, or even when the peacekeepers themselves have been involved in abuse. Samantha Power abusebluecivilian share on social
No more than a surgeon can operate while tweeting can you reach your potential with one ear in, one ear out. You actually have to reacquaint yourself with concentration. We all do. Samantha Power concentrationearoperate Change image and share on social
If you represent everyone, in some ways you represent no one. You're un-owned. Samantha Power ownrepresentway Change image and share on social
In the '90s, there was scant presidential leadership and insufficient domestic political mobilization for foreign policy grounded in human rights. Samantha Power 90sdomesticforeign Change image and share on social
There are something like 300 anti-genocide chapters on college campuses around the country. It's bigger than the anti-apartheid movement. There are something like 500 high school chapters devoted to stopping the genocide in Darfur. Evangelicals have joined it. Jewish groups have joined it. Samantha Power antiapartheidbig share on social
American decision-makers must understand how damaging a foreign policy that privileges order and profit over justice really is in the long term. Samantha Power americandamagedecision Change image and share on social
My basic feeling about military intervention is that it should be a last resort, undertaken only to stave off large-scale bloodshed. Samantha Power basicbloodshedfelt Change image and share on social
Re-examining our reasoning is not something that has come naturally to American statesmen. Samantha Power americanexaminenaturally Change image and share on social
Americans have long trusted the views of Democrats on the environment, the economy, education, and health care, but national security is the one matter about which Republicans have maintained what political scientists call 'issue ownership.' Samantha Power americancallcare share on social
International institutions are composed of governments. Governments control their own military forces and police. Samantha Power composecontrolforce Change image and share on social