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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J. Robert Oppenheimer’s Tragedy―and Ours
July 2023
A scientist who helped build the atomic bomb was purged for doubting it, and the arms race he feared is back: every nuclear power is upgrading its arsenal. A treaty banning nuclear weapons, ratified by 68 nations, offers a way out.
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Two Ways That the Ukraine War Could Have Been Prevented and Might Still Be Ended
June 2023
The Ukraine War could have been prevented by Russia abandoning its conquest plan. The UN failed to act decisively to stop the conflict.
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The Time Has Come To Build A Viable Global System Of Collective Security
May 2023
The Syrian conflict’s global repercussions highlight the need for a collective security system. The Ukraine war has triggered food, energy, and inflation crises worldwide.
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Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz
April 2023
Ben Ferencz, a leading advocate for legal systems over war, championed the creation of the International Criminal Court. His life’s work focused on ending the war system through global justice mechanisms.
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Benjamin Ferencz & Norman Cousins: The Original Influencers For Global Justice
April 2023
Benjamin Ferencz and Norman Cousins fought for Ravensbrück survivors’ compensation. Their work highlights world federalism and international humanitarian law.
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From Nationalist Isolation To Global Citizenship
April 2023
Walling a nation off from the world betrays the Golden Rule and cannot solve war, pandemics or climate breakdown. The growth of international aid groups, courts and treaties shows the alternative: global citizenship and a united federation of nations.
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Domestic Violence And Women’s Empowerment Initiatives: Exploring The Relationship In A Patriarchal Setting
March 2023
Women’s empowerment does not automatically reduce domestic violence in India: higher-earning women can face more abuse where patriarchal norms are strong, and women who accept those norms are at greater risk. Television soaps appear to reinforce them, so empowerment efforts must first shift attitudes.
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Whose Red Lines?
March 2023
When Russia, China or the United States draws a red line, the powerful set the terms and the weak must comply, which breeds spheres of influence and war. Limits on what nations may do should be agreed by all, through a stronger UN and international law.
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The Passport Of A Global Citizen – On The Challenges Of Defining A Legal Identity
March 2023
Entrepreneurial families from Fiji and other nations challenge climate inaction. Legal identities beyond states reshape global governance.
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If Youth Is The Future, Why Don’t We Have A Say About It?
March 2023
Young people are nearly half the world’s population yet rarely sit where decisions about their future are made. A New York forum’s People’s Pact for the Future, headed for the UN Secretary-General, is a step, but youth want proposals taken seriously, not just consulted.
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Global Challenges Require Global Solutions: How We Can Prevent A Complete Climate Catastrophe
February 2023
The article examines the failure of international climate treaties. It highlights the need for global cooperation to prevent climate catastrophe.
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From National Secrecy To World Security: Friendship Sets Us Free
February 2023
National governments hide information and spy on rivals at great cost, breeding mistrust and fear while a billion people are starving. A democratic world federation with shared citizenship would let humanity pool information and resources, replacing secrecy with the cooperation of friends.
