War and Peace
All articles in War and Peace
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Time to Abandon International Anarchy
Citizens for Global Solutions · October 2023
The Arab-Israeli Conflict and Russia-Ukraine War illustrate persistent violations of international law. The article critiques ongoing failures to enforce global governance norms.
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Opinion: Canada is letting other nations do the heavy lifting on peacekeeping
World Federalist Movement – Canada · September 2023
Thirty years after Medak Pocket, Walter Dorn finds Canada’s forces risk-averse in UN missions, leaving the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Portugal and many developing countries to protect civilians.
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World Peace and Security Require a Stronger United Nations
Citizens for Global Solutions · September 2023
As long as any permanent member can veto Security Council action, aggressors like Russia in Ukraine go unchecked. Letting two thirds of the General Assembly override a veto, and suspending members that attack their neighbors, would give the Charter real force.
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The Parliaments of the World’s Religions
Citizens for Global Solutions · September 2023
The World Parliament of Religions convenes in Chicago to address global peace and justice. Over 7,000 participants from 100 countries engage in interfaith dialogue on war, human rights, and environmental issues.
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The Worrying Erosion of the Nuclear Taboo: A World Federalist Perspective
World Federalist Movement – Canada · August 2023
Shifts in nuclear doctrine since Mutual Assured Destruction, plus Russian threats over Ukraine, are normalising talk of use, and WFM – Canada says disarmament needs a federal system that enforces collective responsibility.
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Cluster Munitions and the Ukraine Conflict: Weighing Humanitarian Implications
World Federalist Movement – Canada · July 2023
Weapons that scatter unexploded ordnance endanger civilians long after fighting stops, which is why the US decision to supply them to Ukraine has raised hard questions for allies bound by the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
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Two Ways That the Ukraine War Could Have Been Prevented and Might Still Be Ended
Citizens for Global Solutions · June 2023
The Ukraine War could have been prevented by Russia abandoning its conquest plan. The UN failed to act decisively to stop the conflict.
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A Speech on Peace
World Federalist Movement · May 2023
Courts punish crimes only afterwards, so peace also needs prevention: a coordinated UN early warning system, missions placed in tense regions as of right, and a Security Council with a curbed veto. Dialogue with adversaries must go on alongside.
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The Time Has Come To Build A Viable Global System Of Collective Security
Citizens for Global Solutions · May 2023
The Syrian conflict’s global repercussions highlight the need for a collective security system. The Ukraine war has triggered food, energy, and inflation crises worldwide.
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A Realistic Route to Disarmament
World Federalist Movement · April 2023
Disarmament talks look like fantasy while autocracies band together and the Ukraine war risks spreading. Modest, inclusive steps, neutral inspection and a coalition of smaller states and NGOs, like the one that won the ICC, could still build a World Peace Authority.
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William Pace – Personification of Peace
World Federalist Movement · March 2023
William Pace, a peace advocate, dedicated his life to global justice and environmental protection. His journey began with Einstein’s writings on peace and continued through world federalism efforts.
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Whose Red Lines?
Citizens for Global Solutions · March 2023
When Russia, China or the United States draws a red line, the powerful set the terms and the weak must comply, which breeds spheres of influence and war. Limits on what nations may do should be agreed by all, through a stronger UN and international law.
