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Sir Brian Urquhart: A most worthwhile life in peace and war
March 2021
A wartime paratrooper who helped liberate Bergen-Belsen, Brian Urquhart went on to pioneer UN peacekeeping. His unfinished cause was a UN emergency service able to act within 24 to 48 hours of a Security Council decision.
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ICC Update
June 2020
This update provides a comprehensive overview of ongoing proceedings at the International Criminal Court (ICC), detailing various cases and legal developments. It also reports on the ICC’s current investigative activities and the global status of Rome Statute ratification.
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Asheville Archives: United World Federalists Formed in Asheville, 1947
June 2020
This article details the formation and initial congress of the United World Federalists in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1947. Speakers at the event called for global unity and cooperation to prevent future conflicts and build a world of peace.
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The Overarching Importance of Planned Giving
June 2020
This article emphasizes the critical role of planned giving and estate planning in sustaining Citizens for Global Solutions (CGS). It argues that supporting CGS ensures the persistence of a vision for a global federation and a better future for humanity.
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Existing Legal Limits to Security Council Veto Power in the Face of Atrocity Crimes
June 2020
This article examines the legal limits on the UN Security Council veto power, arguing that the P5 cannot use it to block measures against atrocity crimes. It explores three legal arguments demonstrating that the veto is constrained by international law, including jus cogens norms and the UN Charter.
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The UN at 75: The world planned a party. . . . Then the coronavirus showed up.
June 2020
The article discusses the UN’s 75th anniversary commemoration, highlighting the initial plans for global dialogues and multilateralism. Despite the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the core push for renewing and strengthening the UN system remains strong.
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Women, peace and security update: Appointment of an Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security
World Federalist Movement – Canada · January 2020
Canada’s first Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security took office in 2019 with a broad advisory mandate across nine ministries. Civil society has met her, the annual progress report is delayed by the election, and the Security Council adopted a new resolution.
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SDR: from Bretton Woods to a World Currency by Elena Flor
December 2019
Elena Flor’s SDR: from Bretton Woods to a World Currency traces the evolution of the international monetary system from the gold standard through Bretton Woods, the rise of the euro, and today’s multi-currency order anchored by the dollar, euro, and renminbi. Flor also examines the potential for Special Drawing Rights to play a larger role in global finance and considers emerging factors such as the growth of virtual currencies like bitcoin.
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The Education of an Idealist by Samantha Power
December 2019
Samantha Power’s memoir The Education of an Idealist traces her path from a childhood in Ireland through her work as a war correspondent in Bosnia to her roles as a human rights advisor on the National Security Council and as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under President Barack Obama. Power reflects candidly on her idealism and her efforts to advance human rights within the constraints of American foreign policy.
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The Crime of Aggression by Noah Weisbord
December 2019
Written by a participant in the codification of the crime of aggression at the ICC, Noah Weisbord’s book reads without legal training and asks how law must adapt to drones and cyberwar.
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ICC Update
December 2019
This update details the ongoing work of the International Criminal Court, covering various ongoing investigations and trials. It provides status reports on key suspects, legal developments, and the expansion of the Rome Statute’s membership.
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World Language for World Citizens
December 2019
The article argues that the development of a single global community requires both a strong governance structure and a common language. It proposes that a neutral, phonetic global second language, such as Esperanto, is necessary to facilitate cooperation while preserving linguistic diversity.
