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December 2019

Star Trek Beams Down to the CGS Annual Meeting

by Bob Flax

Citizens for Global Solutions hosted Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, at its Annual Meeting in Los Angeles for a conversation with CGS policy director Tad Daley on the parallels between the show's United Federation of Planets and a real-world world federation. Roddenberry endorsed the idea of global government and discussed how his father used the Enterprise's diverse crew to challenge racial and national divisions during the Cold War era.

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  • December 2019

    SDR: from Bretton Woods to a World Currency by Elena Flor

    by Editorial

    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.

  • December 2019

    Religious Support for Democratic World Federation

    by David C. Oughton

    The article explores how various religious traditions, from Baha'is to Catholic bishops, advocate for a democratic world federation. These groups propose a global system of enforceable laws and a world constitution to solve global problems, including war, genocide, and environmental degradation.

  • December 2019

    World Citizen Clubs

    by David Gallup

    World Service Authority and Citizens for Global Solutions are launching World Citizen Clubs on campuses worldwide to promote world citizenship and universal human rights. These grassroots clubs engage students in educational and service projects, offering opportunities to take local action on global issues like peace, sustainability, and human rights.

  • December 2019

    World Language for World Citizens

    by Ron Glossop

    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.

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