All Mondial articles
Every article from the Citizens for Global Solutions and World Federalist Movement – Canada journal, alongside selected writing from allied organisations, searchable and cross-referenced by topic, issue and source.
Articles
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The Commonwealth as a “Workable World” Model
World Federalist Movement · September 2021
A shared charter of democracy, human rights and the rule of law binds 2.4 billion Commonwealth citizens, and regional blocs from Europe to Africa show how cooperation keeps peace. Judged by one scholar’s ten tests, the Commonwealth passes most and fails a few.
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Afghanistan – the warning from history
World Federalist Movement · September 2021
Afghanistan confirms what history keeps teaching: armed intervention without a realistic objective ends in humiliation, from Russia to Britain to the US. The West should now engage the Taliban, and the country can find stability only through a decentralised federal system based on consent.
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WFM-IGP Congress charts a new direction
September 2021
A new strategic plan to secure long-term sustainability won approval at the first online congress, while the election of a new Executive Committee waits for a resumed session on October 30 and 31.
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An Integrated Movement: The necessary steps to unite the world
September 2021
A member of the Young World Federalists argues that the global federalist movement must overcome its internal fragmentation by uniting under a single umbrella, with shared branding, pooled membership, and a revitalized WFM-IGP, drawing on the experience of the movement-wide Working Group and the newly formed WFM-IGP Advisory Council. The author contends that operating in silos obscures the movement’s real strength and makes unified action on a world federation impossible.
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An Interview with Jordan Bankhead
September 2021
Jordan Bankhead uses his novel Chaos Magic to promote world federalism, arguing that global crises are necessary for international cooperation. He suggests that achieving global political unity requires a cataclysm, as great powers are unlikely to voluntarily give up their power.
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Many Global Problems, One Global Solution
September 2021
Inequality, pandemics, climate crises and violence share one root: the global community has no government able to enforce law by nonviolent means. The world federalist movement, sidelined by the Cold War, must revive to give it one.
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What is a “United Federation of Nations”?
September 2021
A confederation any member can block or leave, as the League of Nations and today’s UN are, cannot keep the peace. Just as the 13 American states became a federal union in 1787, the world needs a government whose laws reach individuals.
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Nationalism On The Decline
September 2021
This article tracks the recent rise of nationalist populist movements globally, noting how leaders like Trump and Bolsonaro gained power by appealing to public discontent. However, the piece concludes by detailing the subsequent wave of defeats for these nationalist forces across Europe and the United States.
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A Short History of the World Federalist Movement
September 2021
This article traces the ancient and persistent idea of a single political entity governing all of humanity, citing examples from Socrates to Dante. It examines how this concept evolved through various historical periods, culminating in modern discussions about global peace and governance.
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National Sovereignty under a United Federation of Nations
September 2021
A world federation need not mean world tyranny. On the American model, nations would keep their internal affairs, give up their armies to a shared democratic government, and guard against abuse with elections, divided powers and term limits.
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Religion and Democratic World Federation
September 2021
This article examines how various religious groups and leaders advocate for a democratic world federation to solve global crises like genocide and climate change. These groups propose a world constitution and global laws to replace the current system of warfare and unenforceable treaties.
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World Federation And The Israel-Palestine Conflict
September 2021
Occupation and nationalism between Israelis and Palestinians grow from a deeper fault: no democratic power exists to protect minorities everywhere. Only an elected world government with real force can end the conflict, and a UN Parliamentary Assembly is the place to start.
