We know that often holding those who have carried out mass atrocities accountable is at times our best tool to prevent future atrocities. Samantha Power accountableatrocitycarry Change image and share on social
I think Obama is right when he talks about the rule of law as a cornerstone of what the United States should stand for. That can encompass our elected officials' adherence to law and our country's return to the Geneva Conventions. Samantha Power adherenceconventioncornerstone 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
In the absence of full-fledged Congressional investigations, American policymakers rarely look back. They are bound by continuity and fealty across administrations and generations. Samantha Power absenceadministrationamerican Change image and share on social
India is at the vanguard of figuring out how to exploit technology and innovation on behalf of democratic accountability. Samantha Power accountabilitybehalfdemocratic Change image and share on social
The performance of international institutions will be symptomatic of the domestic political priorities of influential member states. International institutions don't really have a life and a mind of their own. Samantha Power domesticinfluentialinstitution share on social
The U.S. government engages with many countries around the world in official dialogues on human rights. Samantha Power countrydialogueengage Change image and share on social
Over the years, Western governments have been criticized for working with foreign police who have proved abusive or corrupt. Samantha Power abusivecorruptcriticize Change image and share on social
When it came to the Vietnam War, Mr. McNamara was an early advocate of escalation but came to realize the flaws in the American approach earlier than many of his colleagues. Yet in public, he continued to defend the war. Samantha Power advocateamericanapproach 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
