Professor John Quigley's letter to the editor of the New York Times was quoted in an article in Al Monitor regarding Turkey's attempt to leave the "Mavi Marmara" incident behind it. “The fact of Comoros registration opens up an additional avenue of recourse, whether or not compensation is arranged,” Quigley wrote. “The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over acts committed on board a vessel flagged in a state that is party to the court’s statute. Turkey is not a party, but Comoros is. So the killings potentially fall within the court’s jurisdiction as war crimes, which would not be true had the Mavi Marmara been Turkish-flagged."

Professor John Quigley wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Times regarding an article about the "Mavi Marmara" incident. "The article refers to possible compensation for the killings. But it mistakenly calls the Mavi Marmara Turkish-flagged. The Mavi Marmara had once been Turkish-flagged, but by the time of the incident it had been reflagged in Comoros," he wrote.

Professor John B. Quigley wrote an op-ed for the Centre Daily Times regarding President Obama's priority level in the Middle East. "Obama to his credit did call on his Israeli audience to put themselves in the position of the Palestine population — under the thumb of a foreign army. But nothing he said suggests a path to peace, or that he is making a serious effort," he wrote.

Professor John Quigley wrote an op-ed for the Centre Daily Times about the United States' role in extremist attitudes in the Middle East and northern Africa. "Our intervention in Libya brought an attack on a consulate we set up in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, resulting in the deaths of four U.S. officials," he claimed.

Professor John Quigley was interviewed by Scott Harris of Between the Lines radio about the United Nations approval of Palestine as a nonmember observer state.

Professor John Quigley was quoted in an article in The Tribune regarding the statehood of Palestine. “It’s a state, but it’s not yet independent in the sense of having control over its territory,” Quigley said.

Professor John Quigley wrote an opinion editorial in the Arizona Daily Star, and other McClatchy-Tribune newspapers, arguing that U.S. aid to Egypt should not be cut because of recent activities by the country's new president.

Professor John Quigley was on Press TV to discuss the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., specifically regarding the ease of gun purchase in the United States.

“Weapons of some seriousness like weapons that this fellow bought are generally available for legal purchase,” Quigley said. “There are requirements, but those requirements are not very

Professor John Quigley wrote an article for the McClatchy-Tribune, which was also published by The Vindicator. The article centered on the topic of democracy.

“A major problem for the United States is even-handedness. During the Cold War, we overlooked autocracy if a country was on our side. Now we purport to promote democracy for all,” Quigley wrote.

Professor John Quigley weighed in on Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s request for asylum in Ecuador in a Public Radio International article.

Quigley said it is possible Assange could be extradited to the United States. “If he is sent to Sweden, it’s conceivable that the Swedish government could be asked by the United States for extradition, and that Sweden might agree to that request,” he said. “Ecuador is reliant on the United States in many ways. Economically, there’s quite a bit of leverage that the United States potentially has over Ecuador.”

Professor John B. Quigley wrote an article for the Centre Daily Times. In the article, which regarded whether Iran will develop nuclear weapons, Quigley wrote about the 1968 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.

“Under the treaty, existing nuclear powers are supposed to negotiate toward nuclear disarmament. But they have dallied,” Quigley wrote. “So the powers that developed nuclear weaponry early on are telling Iran it may not do the same.”

Professor John Quigley wrote an article for The Columbus Dispatch in which he argues the United States military should not intervene in Syria.

“Any effort will have more credibility if the United States is in the background. But a recent assessment by the Obama administration concluded that the United States would have to be at the center of any military action, because of the technological capacity it could bring to bear,” Quigley wrote.

Professor John Quigley was quoted in an article in The Lantern about the credibility of a video against the African child soldier crisis titled “Kony 2012 Part II: Beyond Famous.”

“The video appears aimed more at organizing viewers through an emotional appeal. That said, there is good reason to accept the proposition that the LRA has committed atrocities as alleged in the film,” Quigley said.

Professor John Quigley wrote an opinion editorial for the McClatchy-Tribune News Service arguing that the United States should not encourage of assist Israel in bombing or attacking Iran's alleged nuclear program.  Quigley wrote: "Israel would be on a stronger moral footing if it were to say that no one in the region should have nuclear weapons. To this day, Israel will not own up to having nuclear weapons."

Professor John Quigley was interviewed by phone by Press TV about President Barack Obama's rationale for the use of drones. He said, "Even if it is with the permission of the state, it is still a violation of human rights of the individuals involved."

Professor John Quigley wrote an opinion editorial that was published in The Olympian in Washington state about the United States' policy regarding the Middle East.

"In the short term, Washington works to protect Israel and other U.S. allies, combat terrorism, rebuff Iran’s hegemonic ambitions, and support regional stability, all of which ensures the continued flow of oil to power Western economies," Quigley writes.

"In the long run, Washington promotes the advance of freedom and democracy in the region and elsewhere to expand the circle of nations that share our values, reduce threats to U.S. national security, expand opportunity for hundreds of millions of people and create new markets for U.S. investment.

"Unfortunately, the recent rise of Islamic movements in Egypt, Yemen, Libya and elsewhere threatens both our short- and long-run goals, generating profound new challenges for the United States."

Professor John Quigley wrote an opinion editorial that was published in the Great Falls Tribune in Montana about Islamic political parties assuming roles in the new order in Arab countries.

"It may not be irrelevant to ask how political Islam came to be a factor in the Middle East. Some fellow in a turban issuing fatwas?" Quigley writes.

"Hardly! To find the source of political Islam, don't go to a mosque.

"Try 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, which had no minaret on top last time I checked. American presidents have created political Islam and are still its main facilitators.

"Islam is the rallying cry for opposing outsiders, especially us."

Professor John Quigley was quoted in an Aljazeera article for his legal expertise and participation in an ICC-sponsored debate on the Palestine issue at The Hague last October.

The article, about the Palestine Liberation Organization’s intent to seek membership in more than a dozen United Nations organizations despite not being a member of the UN, quoted Quigley, "This is a determination by the same states that are members of the U.N. General Assembly."

If such organizations recognize Palestine, they will lose U.S. funding because Washington is barred by law from funding U.N. organizations that fully recognize Palestine, according to the article.

Professor John Quigley wrote an opinion piece that was published by the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota and the online news site JuneauEmpire.com in Alaska about why the United States should refrain from moving against Iran over an alleged plot to kill the Saudi Arabian ambassador.

"The State Department has been saying that the plot is an international crime," Quigley writes. "The relevant international document is the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons. ... The convention requires states to punish murders of diplomats, including attempts. But the convention does not mention conspiracy. So, the act charged against the Texan-Iranian would not be a crime in many countries and is not a violation at the international level."

Professor John Quigley wrote an article published in JuneauEmpire.com. The article, which weighed on U.S. plans to move against Iran, elaborated on an incident of an Iranian-Texan offered $100,000 to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador.

“Even if there was an assassination plot, and even if Iran was behind it, military action against Iran would be the wrong move. You can’t attack a country over an incident of this sort,” Quigley writes.

Professor John B. Quigley co-authored with Gabi Fahel a piece for Ma'an News Agency about President Mahmoud Abbas' decision to request UN membership for Palestine at the Security Council. The two say it is the right decision.

"Abbas has clearly exhausted every bilateral avenue to responsibly move the peace process forward and he has now prudently reached the conclusion that international consensus is not enough. He has concluded that it is now time for active international engagement beyond the confines of the bilateral negotiations box," they write.

Professor Quigley was quoted by Inter Press Service in an article detailing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's application to the U.N. for official statehood.

Abbas' statement about expediting the transmission suggests he is not acceding to the U.S. request that action in the Security Council on the application be delayed for some period of time, the article said.

"Abbas did not mention proceeding at this time to the General Assembly for a resolution that would declare that the Palestine observer mission is the mission of a state," Quigley said.

Professor John Quigley was quoted by Voice of America in an article discussing Palestine's statehood, which is currently not recognized by the United Nations. Quigley argues that Palestine is in fact a sovereign state, has been since declaring their statehood in 1988, which the U.N. refused to recognize.

According to Quigley, Palestine meets all the criteria for statehood, and a bid to the U.N. would be an unnecessary formality.

“That is, I think Palestine is a state presently, and that what would be done at the U.N. would simply be a confirmation of that,” said Quigley, author of The Statehood of Palestine: International Law in the Middle East Conflict.

Quigley also said he sees a reason for Palestine to make an official bid for statehood.

“The International Criminal Court,” says Quigley, “would be likely to go ahead with investigating the alleged war crimes…that may have been committed in Palestine’s territory.”

Professor Quigley was interviewed by the Toronto Star in an article discussing Palestine's bid for statehood. Quigley answered several questions in the question-and-answer style article.

Professor John Quigley penned an opinion piece for thedailynewsegypt.com about the Palmer report opening the route to international enforcement action in its conclusion that Israel's interception of the Gaza flotilla vessels in 2010 was lawful. He disagrees with the finding and explains why.

Professor John Quigley was quoted in an Associated Press article about President Obama's comment that a vote in the United Nation's would never create a Palestinian state. The General Assembly has never admitted a member without a favorable ruling of the Security Council, said John B. Quigley, an international law professor at Ohio State University. But, he said, the Palestinians and their supporters could try to rally arguments for the assembly to bypass council approval.

Quigley cited an advisory ruling from the International Court of Justice — a U.N. body — that a decision on membership must not involve political considerations and should only determine if a would-be member is peace-loving and meets the criteria for statehood. Conceivably, General Assembly members could claim that a U.S. veto was issued for inappropriate reasons, opening legal arguments at the U.N.

That may be a hard case for them to make, however. Quigley noted that another ICJ advisory ruling states a recommendation from the Security Council is needed for U.N. membership.

Professor John B. Quigley wrote an opinion editorial column in dozens of McClatchy-Tribune newspapers about U.S. aid to Pakistan.

Professor John B. Quigley wrote an op-ed in The Bellingham Herald and multiple other newspapers on The Muslim Brotherhood's role in Egypt. "The Muslim Brotherhood is no threat to democratic development in Egypt. The Brotherhood is a well organized movement in Egypt, but it was not the spark for the protests that led to the recent change in government," Quigley wrote.

Professor John Quigley was quoted in an ABCNews.com story about the Muslim Brotherhood emerging as one of the most powerful opposition groups in Egypt. The story states: “In the show, international law expert John Quigley Skypes in with Ross from Ohio State University to discuss Davis' case and answer viewer questions from Twitter. In Davis' case, it's not enough to have a diplomatic passport, Quigley said.”

Professor John B. Quigley published and Opinion Editorial in the Sacramento Bee about the ascendance of Hezbollah in Lebanon in regards to the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. The story states: “Were Israel to come to terms with Palestine on the basis of rights and obligations as internationally recognized - a reasonable accommodation on borders, on Jerusalem, and on repatriation of Palestine refugees - Israel would diminish the hostility it faces in the Arab world. Israel would have less to worry about from Hezbollah.”

Professor John Quigley recently published an Opinion Editorial in the Youngstown Vindicator about the United States formally recognizing Palestine as a state and establishing full diplomatic relations with it in hopes of energizing Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. The story states: “The United States cannot pretend to be impartial between the two parties it is trying to bring together when it relegates one of them to a second-class status. The Obama administration portrays itself as an ‘honest broker’ between Israel and Palestine, but withholding formal recognition from Palestine forces Palestine to contest with Israel with one arm behind its back.”

Professor John Quigley recently published an opinion-editorial in the Sacramento Bee, and more than 21 other newspapers, about fatalities in Afghanistan not being worth the efforts. The story states: “If we do not need to be in Afghanistan to fight al-Qaeda, it is hard to understand why we are there. But we just put in extra troops for a "surge" offensive in the Kandahar area. And the current deadline for a drawdown would have us there in the present full strength to July 2011.”

Professor John Quigley’s new book, The Statehood of Palestine: International Law in the Middle East Conflict, was reviewed on the Media Monitors Network web site. The review stated: “Will the Palestinians ask the United Nations to recognize their state? This has been an oft-asked question, particularly in recent weeks, as the American-mediated peace process has stalemated once Israel continued to build illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. But what if Palestine is already a state? This is the argument made by John Quigley, professor of international and comparative law at the Ohio State University Law School and author of the newly published book The Statehood of Palestine: International Law in the Middle East Conflict.”

Professor John Quigley wrote an opinion editorial that was published in the Lexington Herald-Leader and many other newspapers across the country. Quigley wrote in the current condition of the war in Iraq and the state of the policies set by the Obama administration: "Our efforts to stop corruption in aid projects are backfiring. When we sidestep local officials thought to be skimming, we turn them and other local power brokers against us. There does not seem to be a way of ensuring that project funds are used properly without damaging our own interests in the process."

Professor John Quigley was quoted in an Inter Press Service story about the legality of an Israeli attack on ships in international waters. The story states: “John Quigley, professor of international law at Ohio State University, told IPS boarding a flagged vessel on the high seas is impermissible without the consent of the flag state.”

Professor John Quigley wrote an Opinion Editorial that was published in several McClatchy Newspapers about Afghanistan and whether or not President Obama’s efforts are doomed for failure. The piece states: “Karzai's corruption is conceded to be endemic. Much of the money we pour into Afghanistan is lining the pockets of a fortunate few. The election he recently ‘won’ was a joke.”

Professor John Quigley published an opinion editorial that was published in several McClatchy-owned newspapers around the country discussing the use of security contractors in the Middle East. The story states: “Congress should just say no. Anyone who is abroad on our behalf with capacity to kill should be under public control.”

Professor John Quigley published an Opinion Editorial for McClatchy-Tribune News Services that was printed in several newspapers across the country. The editorial discusses why he thinks Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab should be tried in civilian courts. The editorial states: “A cooperating suspect hopes for a lighter sentence. In a case like Abdulmutallab's, the suspect may relish the platform to speak and may say more in public than he would in a basement cell.”

Professor John Quigley published an Op-Ed that was published in several newspapers across the country. The column addressed the question: “Will Afghanistan become a quagmire in 2010?” Quigley’s column stated: “So the Obama administration, like its predecessors, is seen as allowing Israel to swallow up Palestinian land, financed by the U.S. taxpayer. The Palestinians are squeezed, and we are seen as responsible. That's a perfect recruitment scenario for bin Laden.”

Professor John Quigley was interviewed on a South African radio station discussing the legal issues that may arise from the prosecution of international crimes. The link to the interview is here: http://www.pambazuka.org/images/articles/445/quigley.mp3

Professor John Quigley was mentioned in a NPR story about the United Nations Conference on Racism. The story stated: “John Quigley, a professor of international law at Ohio State University, says it would have been better for the United States to remain engaged in the Durban process. ‘I think the U.S. criticism of the 2001 conference was overblown. ... There was a lot of criticism of Israel for its general policies, but it couldn't fairly be criticized as anti-Semitic,’ Quigley said.”

Professor John Quigley published an Opinion Editorial in several McClatchy-owned newspapers regarding the possibility of opening a U.S. embassy in Iran. He states: “Re-establishing diplomatic relations would offer the possibility of engaging Iran on the contentious issues that currently separate our countries. Iran's nuclear program has been issue No. 1 of late. Iran as a major oil producer affects energy supply.”

Professor John Quigley published an Opinion Editorial in several McClatchy-owned newspapers regarding the possibility of opening a U.S. embassy in Iran. He states: “Re-establishing diplomatic relations would offer the possibility of engaging Iran on the contentious issues that currently separate our countries. Iran's nuclear program has been issue No. 1 of late. Iran as a major oil producer affects energy supply.”

Professor John Quigley had an Opinion-Editorial published in several newspapers regarding the conflict between Israel and Gaza. He states: “It's time for the United Nations to shed its impotency and impose tough sanctions on Israel. That would be the least the United Nations could do after sitting silently for years through a ‘peace process’ that Israel has used as a cover to grab Palestinian land.”

Professor John B. Quigley had an Opinion Editorial published in The Olympian regarding recent conflict between Russia and Georgia. “Russia is not out to retake the former Soviet republics, despite its dawdling in withdrawing forces from Georgia. It was after all Georgia, not Russia, that started the fighting in South Ossetia on Aug. 7.”

Professor John Quigley wrote an Opinion Editorial for McClatchy newspapers regarding his views on how the United States’ role in foreign affairs will change after the Iraq war. “Public opinion around the world does not look favorably on the United States right now. We should reassess our own approach to dealing with the rest of the world before we try to organize other countries.”

Professor John Quigley was quoted in an Associated Press story that was published in newspapers throughout Ohio. The story was about the possible difficulties deporting an Ohio man whose citizenship was revoked based on evidence he was a Nazi guard during World War II. The story states: “John Quigley, a law professor at the Moritz College of Law at Ohio State University who has written about genocide and international law issues, said generally a person’s age and past could play into a country’s willingness to accept someone being deported.”

Professor John Quigley had an Opinion-Editorial published in more than 20 newspapers – including the Sacramento Bee, Kansas City Star, and Raleigh News & Observer – in May regarding the U.S. relations with Hamas. The editorial states: “The U.S. is a greater obstacle than Hamas to Israeli-Palestinian peace. Given the bankruptcy of the U.S. approach, Carter's initiative with Hamas can hardly do harm. It may even do some good. Making peace will require total involvement on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian divide.”