All Mondial articles
Every article from the Citizens for Global Solutions and World Federalist Movement – Canada journal, searchable and cross-referenced by topic and issue.
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December 2025
A Tale of Two Summits: Civil Society’s Role in the UN’s Summit of the Future
The UN Summit of the Future, convened in September 2024, aimed to reinvigorate multilateralism and reform global governance amid geopolitical conflicts and environmental crises. Civil society played a critical role, mobilizing through coalitions and conferences to advocate for a global collective response.
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December 2025
The Sword of Damocles Falls: The Impact of US Sanctions on the ICC
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), bringing the court into a crisis. The US action, which targets ICC staff and their families, raises serious questions about the commitment to global justice.
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December 2025
Solving the UN’s Liquidity Crisis: Radical Thinking
The UN's liquidity crisis, detailed by Secretary General António Guterres, highlights severe financial stress due to incomplete member state contributions. The organization must find a lasting solution to prevent a default while continuing to spend more than ever before.
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June 2022
Ending the Race to the Bottom on Corporate Taxation
The OECD, responsible for 94% of global economic activity, has agreed to a global minimum tax. This concept requires all large corporations to be taxed at a minimum rate of 15%, ensuring that income is taxed where it is actually earned.
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June 2022
Democracy in Decline?
Joseph Preston Baratta challenges the narrative of democratic decline, presenting historical data on the growth of republics. The analysis shows that democracies have consistently outpaced autocracies since the late 20th century.
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June 2022
Make Peace Possible With a United Nations Emergency Peace Service
Peter Langille proposes a United Nations Emergency Peace Service (UNEPS), a sophisticated alternative to a standing UN force. This integrated service would act as a global first-responder, addressing conflict prevention, humanitarian crises, and environmental needs.
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June 2022
It’s Time to End the Suffering
The world faces cascading crises, from pandemics and economic recession to the war in Ukraine. The international community must act to build a system of global governance fit to serve humanity’s needs.
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June 2022
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and the World’s Future
The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons marks the first anniversary of its entry into force. Despite opposition from nuclear powers, the treaty has gained considerable momentum, with support growing in NATO countries and major global economies.
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June 2022
An Unusual Relationship: World Federalism and National Populism
National populist movements view the nation-state's sovereignty as sacred and absolute, rejecting any other political unit's representation. Both world federalists and populists criticize current international institutions for being insufficiently democratic or efficient.
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June 2022
The Birth of Citizens for Global Solutions: Recalling Our Beginnings on the Occasion of Our 75th Anniversary
The birth of the United World Federalists in 1947 marked a pivotal moment in global peace efforts. The organization, now Citizens for Global Solutions, has since worked on major campaigns, including the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and the establishment of the International Criminal Court.
