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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We Only Have One Planet Left to Save
July 2023
Europe’s narrowly approved nature-restoration law is a step, but healthy ecosystems belong to everyone and no single bloc can save them. A “Constitution of the Earth”, agreed first by the four biggest polluters, could bring the rest of the world along.
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The Failure of Climate-Finance Governance and Federalist Action
July 2023
The Paris Conference failed to secure climate finance for poor nations. Federalists propose global reforms to address ecological transition funding.
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Refugee
June 2023
The article examines the refugee crisis through the lens of global governance. It highlights the complexities of refugee definitions and the challenges faced by displaced populations.
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Where are the answers to humanity’s great questions and challenges?
June 2023
Humanity’s deepest problems persist because universities, think tanks, religions and media keep repeating old ideas. A free academy of seven to 21 thinkers, paid without performance demands, should start from scratch on science, politics and morality.
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Beyond National Borders: How Cities are Taking the Lead in Fighting Climate Change
May 2023
Warsaw is investing in public transport, cycling infrastructure, and pedestrian-friendly spaces. Cities are major contributors to climate change and vital components of the solution.
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What is our Journey?
May 2023
Everyone has a conscience, religious or not, and rulers fear religion because it divides allegiance and teaches care for others. International law must stay universal and secular, yet it needs conscience to guide it and reconciliation between faiths.
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US Foreign Policy and the U.N. Crisis
May 2023
The UN faces a crisis as great powers disrupt post-war institutions. The US and Russia’s unilateral actions challenge multilateralism.
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A Speech on Peace
May 2023
Courts punish crimes only afterwards, so peace also needs prevention: a coordinated UN early warning system, missions placed in tense regions as of right, and a Security Council with a curbed veto. Dialogue with adversaries must go on alongside.
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Gorbachev, the Tragic Hero of Federalism
May 2023
Mikhail Gorbachev’s peaceful transition from totalitarianism to democracy faced collapse due to delayed elections. His reforms sparked federal fragmentation and loss of central legitimacy.
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Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No! It’s a… Chinese Spy Balloon? Three Ways US-China Relations Affect World Federalism
May 2023
A Chinese spy balloon incident highlights tensions in US-China relations. The event underscores challenges for world federalism and the need for transparency.
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An Input on a United Nations Peace Force
April 2023
Governments will not risk national troops to stop genocide where no national interest is at stake, as Rwanda showed. A standing, all-volunteer UN Emergency Peace Force would act for humanity and let individuals serve as world citizen soldiers.
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European Defence and European Foreign Policy
April 2023
Without a shared foreign policy, Europe has left the Ukraine war, migration and relations with Africa to others. A federal union, led by the European Parliament rather than national governments, should build one aimed at peace, not great power rivalry.
