June 2026
Addressing Displacement: An Inherent Problem of a Divided World
Over 120 million displaced people face human rights violations. A divided world system creates stateless individuals and refugee crises.
World Federalism
Voices in World Federalism
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September 2021
WFM-IGP Congress charts a new direction
The World Federalist Movement-Institute for Global Policy held its first online Congress in July 2021, attended by 39 delegates and 28 observers from 20 organizations on five continents, approving a new Strategic Plan under incoming Executive Director Sandra Coyle after years of transition that included leadership changes, funding cuts, and the transfer of flagship programs like the CICC and ICR2P to other NGOs. Election of a new Executive Committee was deferred to a resumed session in October 2021.
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September 2021
An Integrated Movement: The necessary steps to unite the world
A member of the Young World Federalists argues that the global federalist movement must overcome its internal fragmentation by uniting under a single umbrella, with shared branding, pooled membership, and a revitalized WFM-IGP, drawing on the experience of the movement-wide Working Group and the newly formed WFM-IGP Advisory Council. The author contends that operating in silos obscures the movement's real strength and makes unified action on a world federation impossible.
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September 2021
An Interview with Jordan Bankhead
Jordan Bankhead uses his novel Chaos Magic to promote world federalism, arguing that global crises are necessary for international cooperation. He suggests that achieving global political unity requires a cataclysm, as great powers are unlikely to voluntarily give up their power.
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September 2021
Many Global Problems, One Global Solution
The article argues that humanity must move beyond nationalism and inter-nationalism toward developing a global government to address current global problems. It calls for a resurgence of the world federalist movement to transform the current confederal United Nations into a federal democratic world government.
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March 2021
COVID-44: A Letter from the Future
This letter from the future describes how the world's advanced global governance system successfully contained a deadly pandemic, COVID-44, in 2045. The author argues that a world federation, by eliminating war and funding global health, made rapid, effective epidemic response possible.
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March 2021
Using the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession as catapults to a better global future
The COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession have highlighted that the world is an interconnected single organism, making global cooperation essential. To address global challenges, we urgently need an infrastructure of global governance, including a democratic world legislature.
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March 2021
Democracy, Representation, and Federation
The article examines the ideal of democratic legitimacy through elections, citing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It warns that this ideal faces significant global challenges, including financial influence, non-contested elections, and foreign interference.
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September 2021
World Federation And The Israel-Palestine Conflict
The author argues that the lack of global democracy and rule of law is the fundamental cause of the Israel-Palestine conflict. He posits that a world federation would protect all groups, allowing them to thrive as minorities rather than relying on national sovereignty.
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June 2019
Global Problems Need Global Solutions
Keith Best argues that climate change, cybersecurity, and ongoing conflict demonstrate that global problems require global solutions, and that a properly devolved federalist system, built on the rule of law, justice, and accountability, offers the most credible path forward. He points to the International Criminal Court and the growing campaign for a UN Parliamentary Assembly, already endorsed by more than 1,500 politicians from 122 countries, as concrete progress toward legitimate global governance.
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December 2018
A Tribute: Joseph E. Schwartzberg, 1928 to 2018
This tribute honors Joseph E. Schwartzberg, a distinguished intellectual activist and leader in the World Federalist Movement. The article recounts his tireless dedication to global governance, detailing his passion for improving international systems.
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December 2018
The ICC comes under attack – again
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing renewed attacks from political figures, including US National Security Advisor John Bolton and former President Donald Trump. These threats challenge the court's legitimacy and its ability to conduct investigations, raising concerns about global justice and sovereignty.
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December 2018
Why the UN is in danger of becoming irrelevant
The world's increasing interconnectedness has created systemic risks, from pandemics to regional conflicts, that challenge the current international order. The article argues that existing global governance systems, including the UN, are structurally outdated and incapable of addressing these modern challenges.
