Congo’s Conflict Minerals: U.S. Legislation and Impacts on the Ground In the NewsOct 6, 2010 Congo’s Conflict Minerals: U.S. Legislation and Impacts on the Ground David Sullivan writes about the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in Congo. Oct 6, 2010 Foreign Policy Digest David Sullivan
Five Lessons for Afghanistan Mining ArticleJun 17, 2010 Five Lessons for Afghanistan Mining Afghanistan's mineral deposits may not bring stability; look at what mining has done in eastern Congo, writes David Sullivan in Global Post. Jun 17, 2010 David Sullivan
Ask the Expert: Your Cell Phones Are Funding a Deadly War VideoNov 19, 2009 Ask the Expert: Your Cell Phones Are Funding a Deadly War David Sullivan talks about how conflict minerals are funding war in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and how Congress and the administration can help stop it. Nov 19, 2009 David Sullivan
UN Plaza: Conflict Minerals ArticleJul 6, 2009 UN Plaza: Conflict Minerals David Sullivan and Mark Leon Goldberg discuss "blood ipods." Jul 6, 2009 David Sullivan
The Price of Prevention ReportNov 13, 2008 The Price of Prevention The fourth report in the Sustainable Security series by Gayle Smith, David Sullivan, and Andrew Sweet looks at how to deal with global crises before they occur. Nov 13, 2008 Gayle Smith, David Sullivan, Andrew Sweet
China’s Deadly Investments ArticleSep 30, 2008 China’s Deadly Investments Tomorrow, China assumes the Presidency of the U.N. Security Council, a position that it last held in July 2007 when it led the authorization of a U.N. peacekeeping force for Darfur. At that time, Beijing appeared to be responding to a global campaign by activists, in advance of the Olympics, to shame China into using its influence to address human rights crises in locales in which it has significant economic investments. But China's actions have belied its rhetoric, and it has continued to protect its favorite deadly dictators in places like Darfur, Burma, and Zimbabwe. A revised strategy must put greater focus on China's wallet. Sep 30, 2008 John Prendergast, David Sullivan
Irresolution: The U.N. Security Council on Darfur ReportJul 24, 2008 Irresolution: The U.N. Security Council on Darfur The U.N. Security Council has an opportunity to demand real change in Sudan, but history suggests they won't act in time. Jul 24, 2008 John Prendergast, David Sullivan
The Merits of Justice ReportJul 14, 2008 The Merits of Justice Holding people accountable for war crimes is not only the right thing to do from a moral perspective—it directly promotes peace and makes future abuses less likely. Jul 14, 2008 John Norris, David Sullivan, John Prendergast