Nationalism and Sovereignty
All articles in Nationalism and Sovereignty
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Trump’s Middle East “Peace Plan”
World Federalist Movement – Canada · August 2020
US President Donald Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan proposes annexing Palestinian territories. The plan faces international legal and diplomatic opposition.
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TakeAction for July 2020: Global governance and COVID-19
World Federalist Movement – Canada · July 2020
A UN Parliamentary Assembly, a stronger International Criminal Court and a better equipped WHO are the examples Democracia Global gives in its petition, which stresses that it is no proposal for a world state.
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U.S. attacks on ICC require a determined response
June 2020
Washington’s threat to sanction people who work with the International Criminal Court on cases involving Americans calls for a firm reply from the Court’s member states. Canada, which helped build the Court, has gone quiet and should speak up.
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What we can expect following the federal election
World Federalist Movement – Canada · December 2019
The Liberal Party pledges to expand Canada’s role in multilateral organizations. The party commits to establishing a Canadian Centre for Peace, Order, and Good Government.
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Introducing Dr Tawanda Hondora
June 2019
Major powers that use the Security Council for their own ends are feeding wars from Yemen to Libya. Civil society, working in national capitals and enlisting business and young people, must defend the ICC and push to reform global institutions.
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Fernando Iglesias highlights Japan Congress
June 2019
Brexit, trade frictions and abandoned arms agreements have put multilateralism in retreat, so federalists must press for a UN Parliamentary Assembly and a Latin American court against organised crime. Twenty-first century technology cannot be governed by nineteenth century institutions.
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UN adopts historic pacts on Refugees and on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
World Federalist Movement – Canada · January 2019
Though not legally binding, the migration compact, backed by 152 states with five against, sets four aims from better governance to migrants’ contribution to development, and Louise Arbour calls it a framework built on fact, not myth.
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Donald Trump, foreign policy, and UNEPS
World Federalist Movement – Canada · January 2019
Donald Trump’s withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan highlights security resource gaps. The article calls for a UN Emergency Peace Service to enhance global peace efforts.
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A new vehicle for Progressive Multilateralism
December 2018
Germany’s foreign minister has proposed an alliance of middle powers to defend international rules as the United States retreats from them. A coalition of equals could steady the world order better than any single hegemon, if it avoids open confrontation with Washington.
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European Identity – Fact or Myth?
December 2018
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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The ICC comes under attack – again
December 2018
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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Bolton Is No Einstein
December 2018
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.
