World Federalism
All articles in World Federalism
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Who Speaks for Earth? Towards a World Space Programme
World Federalist Movement · March 2024
Space activity is outgrowing weak treaties, and no institution can speak for humanity beyond Earth. A UN-backed world space agency, a UN parliamentary assembly and ultimately a federal world government could keep space a source of cooperation rather than rivalry.
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Building a Better Future for the People of Afghanistan: More Plural Politics
World Federalist Movement · March 2024
Afghan diaspora seeks a pluralist future for Afghanistan. A Coalition for Afghanistan’s Future aims to build a representative and consensus-driven nation.
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A Global Community of Shared Future: A Critique of Beijing’s Vision for Global Order
World Federalist Movement · March 2024
China’s vision for global order emphasizes consultation and sovereign equality. World federalists must critique its lack of global citizenship and transference of authority.
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Force Multiplication for Peace, Enter United Nations Peace Corps
World Federalist Movement · January 2024
The United Nations faces bureaucratic and geopolitical challenges. The U.S. subsidizes the UN despite its ambivalent public perception.
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Preventing the Expansion of the Gaza Conflict: Are Peace Brigades a Possibility?
World Federalist Movement · January 2024
With Gaza’s violence spreading to the West Bank and Lebanon, unarmed non-governmental teams placed on the frontier might give antagonists room to cool off. Past efforts in Nicaragua and the Gulf show both promise and limits, and recruiting and logistics would be hard.
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Wherein lies the source of evil?
World Federalist Movement · January 2024
Peace activists must face the human appetite for violence, which religion alone cannot explain. Effective ones speak out against scapegoating, protect minorities and persevere, because a peaceful world order has to start from honesty about human nature.
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Mondial Featured Poem: What I Do In The War
World Federalist Movement – Canada · December 2023
A poem reflects on loss and resilience amid conflict. The author offers solace through small acts of kindness and collective remembrance.
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Mondial Winter 2023: Letter From the Editorial Board
World Federalist Movement – Canada · December 2023
Mondial marks the 75th anniversaries of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Genocide Convention. The journal advocates for democratic world federation as a framework for global peace and justice.
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Stopping Human Trafficking
World Federalist Movement · December 2023
The World Federalist Movement addresses human trafficking on Human Rights Day. The speech highlights the Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ role in global peace and freedom.
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Impunity and Models of Global Order: A Baha’i Perspective
World Federalist Movement · December 2023
The Baha’i Faith envisions a federal world governance system as a path to global peace. The article links this vision to Pinker’s thesis on declining violence and critiques current trends in conflict and impunity.
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How a World Federation Can Respect and Protect LGBTQI+ Rights
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.
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In Defense of an Idealist Approach to UN Reform
December 2023
World Federalists advocate for fundamental changes to the UN system, arguing that the Security Council’s structure is inherently undemocratic. The article details how the veto power of the P5 members stifles global progress, preventing effective world policy from coming to fruition.
