World Federalist Movement
The World Federalist Movement, Institute for Global Policy is a nonprofit registered in the United States and the Netherlands, with offices in The Hague and Washington, DC. It works for more effective and accountable global governance, with a democratic world federation as its aim.
Adapted from wfm-igp.org.
Articles
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European Election: Defence and a European Constitution
June 2024
The European Union faces fragmentation without a unified leadership. A constitutional reform is needed to shape a better global order.
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Feel at home! – Local Integration Programs for Immigrants and Refugees
April 2024
Successful integration starts before newcomers arrive, by preparing local residents, and continues through language, schooling, work, health care and housing. Refugees should keep their own identity rather than vanish into a uniform society, and host communities gain from the mix.
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The Earth Constitution Could Transform the UN General Assembly and the UN Itself
April 2024
Abolishing the Security Council veto is possible from within the UN: Charter Article 109 allows a review conference that no veto can block. The Earth Constitution could then serve as the model for a democratic “new UN”, turning the General Assembly into a House of Nations.
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Who Speaks for Earth? Towards a World Space Programme
March 2024
Space activity is outgrowing weak treaties, and no institution can speak for humanity beyond Earth. A UN-backed world space agency, a UN parliamentary assembly and ultimately a federal world government could keep space a source of cooperation rather than rivalry.
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Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
March 2024
Modern slavery affects millions globally. Governments and businesses must collaborate to eradicate this crime.
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Building a Better Future for the People of Afghanistan: More Plural Politics
March 2024
Afghan diaspora seeks a pluralist future for Afghanistan. A Coalition for Afghanistan’s Future aims to build a representative and consensus-driven nation.
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A Global Community of Shared Future: A Critique of Beijing’s Vision for Global Order
March 2024
China’s vision for global order emphasizes consultation and sovereign equality. World federalists must critique its lack of global citizenship and transference of authority.
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From Genocide to Self-Determination – The Sikh Case
February 2024
Keith Best discusses the historical roots of genocide and its legal definitions. He highlights the role of Raphael Lemkin and the evolution of international law.
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Force Multiplication for Peace, Enter United Nations Peace Corps
January 2024
The United Nations faces bureaucratic and geopolitical challenges. The U.S. subsidizes the UN despite its ambivalent public perception.
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Preventing the Expansion of the Gaza Conflict: Are Peace Brigades a Possibility?
January 2024
With Gaza’s violence spreading to the West Bank and Lebanon, unarmed non-governmental teams placed on the frontier might give antagonists room to cool off. Past efforts in Nicaragua and the Gulf show both promise and limits, and recruiting and logistics would be hard.
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Wherein lies the source of evil?
January 2024
Peace activists must face the human appetite for violence, which religion alone cannot explain. Effective ones speak out against scapegoating, protect minorities and persevere, because a peaceful world order has to start from honesty about human nature.
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Stopping Human Trafficking
December 2023
The World Federalist Movement addresses human trafficking on Human Rights Day. The speech highlights the Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ role in global peace and freedom.
