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Citizens for Global Solutions
Founded in 1947 as the United World Federalists, Citizens for Global Solutions is a nonpartisan membership organisation based in Washington, DC. It works through advocacy, education and coalition building for enforceable world law and human rights, and co-publishes Mondial with World Federalist Movement – Canada.
Adapted from globalsolutions.org.
Articles
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October 2026
The International Criminal Court is Under Attack
New US sanctions and a run of withdrawals threaten the one standing court for genocide and war crimes. What the court has done since 2002, and what its collapse would cost human rights.
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October 2026
A Campaign to Address Global Economic Inequality
A global campaign calls for an International Panel on Inequality to tackle rising economic disparities. The push aligns with G20 studies framing inequality as an urgent crisis comparable to climate change.
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September 2026
It’s Possible to Salvage Canadian-American Friendship―and Much More
Canadian-American tensions escalate as Trump challenges Canada’s sovereignty. Canadians reject U.S. demands for statehood and resist economic coercion.
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August 2026
World Hunger and Starvation Have Reached a Crisis Level
U.S. policy shifts trigger WFP funding crisis. Millions face starvation as aid cuts deepen.
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August 2026
Room to Maneuver: The Case for a UN Maritime Force Under Article 109
Open sea lanes carry over 80% of world trade, yet the UN has no means to protect them and one navy carries the cost. A new Charter chapter creating a maritime security force of drones and rotating fleets, funded by trade share, would fix that.
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August 2026
The Rulers of the Nuclear Powers are Slow Learners
Nuclear powers continue expanding arsenals despite 81 years of atomic warfare. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moves Doomsday Clock to its most dangerous setting.
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July 2026
A Dream Deferred, But Still Alive
Franklin D. Roosevelt envisioned a universal organization to end war. The UN’s failure to prevent conflicts highlights the role of great powers in undermining its mission.
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July 2026
From National Independence to Global Interdependence
Independence freed former colonies but cannot, alone, handle war, nuclear weapons, climate breakdown or pandemics. A stronger United Nations, pursued through an Article 109 Charter review and driven by citizens’ organizations, is needed to deal with problems no single country can solve.
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July 2026
If war dead could speak
War persists because nations deal in power, not law. Using Article 109 of the UN Charter to convene a review conference could create enforceable global law, courts and parliaments, as the EU did in Europe, and make war obsolete.
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July 2026
The United Nations Charter turned 81 this week. The world is finally moving to update it.
UN Charter Article 109 explained: how a two-thirds General Assembly vote could convene a review conference to reform the Security Council veto.
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June 2026
The U.S. Labor Movement as a Force for Peace
The AFL-CIO adopts a resolution calling for peace and an end to wars. It demands a ceasefire in Gaza and adherence to international law.
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June 2026
Around the World, Global Solidarity and Cooperation are Remarkably Popular
Public opinion globally favors international cooperation on global challenges. Support for global solidarity and cooperation has grown significantly in recent years.
