December 2023
World federalism advocates for universal human rights, but the current international human rights treaties reflect outdated political and social realities. Addressing evolving social and political realities, such as the struggles of LGBTQI+ persons, is crucial for effective global governance.
June 2019
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.
December 2018
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 The article argues that existing global governance systems, including the UN, are structurally outdated and incapable of addressing these modern challenges.
December 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.
June 2020
Following the Democratic presidential debates, the author notes the lack of discussion on global solutions to pressing problems. The World Federalist Institute drafted questions and sent candidates copies of Planethood to promote the argument for a World Federation.
June 2020
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.
June 2020
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.
December 2019
WFM scholar Eric Rosenzweig reports on the 36th Ventotene International Seminar, an annual conference on European and world federalism held on the Italian island where Altiero Spinelli drafted his foundational federalist manifesto during WWII. He reflects on discussions ranging from federal theory to EU-African Union partnerships, concluding that pluralism is essential to any genuinely global federalist movement.
December 2019
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.
