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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December 2018
European Identity – Fact or Myth?
This article examines the evolving nature of European identity, arguing that national and European values are constantly changing due to migration and globalization. It warns that current political trends, including rising nationalism and anti-immigrant sentiment, threaten international cooperation and the stability of the continent.
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December 2018
A new vehicle for Progressive Multilateralism
Charles Marsh discusses a proposal for an 'alliance of multilateralists,' suggesting it could help fill the vacuum left by increasingly nationalistic powers. This bloc aims to jointly defend existing international rules and promote liberal multilateral values.
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December 2018
Bolton Is No Einstein
The author argues that prioritizing national sovereignty over human rights leads to global instability and conflict. He urges a shift from the 'law of force' toward the 'Rule of Law' and increased global cooperation.
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June 2019
In Memoriam: John Sutter
John Sutter, who died in March 2019 at age 93, spent decades after a career in the U.S. Foreign Service and The Asia Foundation promoting democratic international institutions through the World Federalist Association, Democratic World Federalists, and the World Federalist Movement. He was the driving force behind world federalist newsletters in Northern California and a key organizer of the 1995 WFM World Congress in San Francisco, held to mark the 50th anniversary of the UN Charter.
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June 2019
Bill Pace Farewell Q&A
Bill Pace, outgoing Executive Director of the World Federalist Movement, reflects in a farewell interview on 25 years leading an organization that grew from a small Amsterdam office into a network of over 2,500 member organizations in more than 150 countries. He calls the creation of the International Criminal Court the movement's most significant milestone and names former ICC President Silvia Fernandez de Gurmendi and Nuremberg prosecutor Ben Ferencz among his most inspiring collaborators.
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June 2019
In Memoriam: Takeshi Akune
Takeshi Akune, Secretary General of the World Federalist Movement of Japan from the 1990s, died in January in Sakai, Osaka, having spent his career advocating for the International Criminal Court, a UN Parliamentary Assembly, and nuclear disarmament. His final public campaign was a petition calling on President Trump to halt land reclamation at Oura Bay in Okinawa, which gathered over 210,000 signatures.
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June 2019
Introducing Dr Tawanda Hondora
Dr. Tawanda Hondora introduces himself as the incoming Executive Director of the World Federalist Movement Institute for Global Policy, outlining his priorities: strengthening the International Criminal Court against U.S. sanctions, reforming the UN Security Council, and engaging the corporate sector and youth in multilateral advocacy. He warns that rising nationalism and the P5's self-interested use of the Security Council demand renewed civil society pressure for global governance reform.
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June 2019
Fernando Iglesias highlights Japan Congress
WFM Co-President Fernando Iglesias delivered the opening keynote at WFM Japan's May 2019 National Congress in Tokyo, warning that national populism poses a growing threat to multilateralism and international cooperation. Iglesias calls on federalists to prioritize campaigns for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly and a Latin American and Caribbean Criminal Court Against Transnational Organized Crime as the defining political tasks of the twenty-first century.
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June 2020
Albert Einstein from Pacifism to the Idea of World Government
This collection explores the evolution of Albert Einstein's thoughts on peace, war, and the potential for world government. It covers topics ranging from his views on pacifism and federalism to his open letters to the UN General Assembly.
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June 2020
The Overarching Importance of Planned Giving
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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June 2020
Coronavirus: Only public powers can protect our health
The coronavirus pandemic highlighted global deficiencies, demonstrating that no single nation can manage a crisis alone. The article argues that global coordination is necessary and that public powers, not market mechanisms, must manage essential services like healthcare.
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June 2020
Asheville Archives: United World Federalists Formed in Asheville, 1947
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.
