In Defense of an Idealist Approach to UN Reform
As World Federalists with aspirations for a more democratic and peaceful world, we are no strangers to criticisms that our proposals are “overly ambitious” or “unachievable.” Although most tend to...
As World Federalists with aspirations for a more democratic and peaceful world, we are no strangers to criticisms that our proposals are “overly ambitious” or “unachievable.” Although most tend to...
It seems each day provides us a fresh reason for pessimism. A new demonstration of the fraying social contract, especially at the international level. The pillars upon which the international...
An international survey carried out by the market research firm YouGov on behalf of the German Friedrich Ebert Foundation in 2023 indicates that a majority of the public in 13...
Read the Mondial By Lawrence S. Wittner It should come as no surprise that the world is currently facing an existential nuclear danger. In fact, it has been caught up...
Read the Mondial Jane Shevtsov and Tad Daley Blink and you’ll miss it. In a scene in the new Oppenheimer film set right after the successful 1949 atomic bomb test...
Read the Mondial Because I cannot carry your dead child, I sweep the deck of my friend and fling the dry pine needles to the messenger breeze, and the strike...
Dear Reader, Welcome to Mondial! Whether this is your first time or a familiar return to our publication, Mondial offers a forum for discourse and dialogue on principled and practical...
The World Citizen Virtual Book Club, the longest-running program of Citizens for Global Solutions (CGS), gives participants an opportunity to take a deep dive into issues related to World Federation...
This article will examine the explosion of climate change litigation around the world and its role in reducing the output of greenhouse gases (GHGs) which is endangering the survival of...
Read the Mondial Mary June Pettyfer1933 – 2023 As the years go by, our global political community is faced with more and more reasons to come to terms with the...
There are many causes of inflation, but there’s only one solution central banks seem willing to consider: increase interest rates. This has many people scratching their heads: Why would this...
In countries across the world, the cost of living has been increasing at a rate that outpaces the growth, or lack thereof, of wages. Rising inflation has challenged the ability...
“So, perhaps now is the time to reopen discussions about adopting more democratic principles at the global level – everyone might one day vote in a world parliament.” Those words...
In the early hours of 19 December 2022, the delegates to the UN Convention on Biodiversity (COP 15) reached an agreement on a Biodiversity Framework after 12 days of intense...
The recent misuse of the UN Security Council (SC) veto has prevented the SC from exercising its functions with respect to some of the gravest threats to international peace and...
If humanity is to survive in the face of climate change, nuclear proliferation, and international political conflict, we must muster the courage to act with conviction and unity. On every...
World Federation Through The Gradual Accession of Willing StatesSummary of a presentation by Alec Neilly, Board of Directors of the Young World Federalists, to the Toronto Branch of the World...
Themes in Seth Klein’s Presentation and Discussion with The Toronto Branch of the World Federalist Movement of Canada on April 12th, 2022. Based on his recent book A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for...
Summary of Elizabeth May’s Zoom Presentation to the World Federalist Movement Canada, Toronto Branch on May 18, 2021. Her presentation was about a tale of two treaties. The first was...
Responding to the financial distress of the Great Depression and World War II, nations came together in 1944 at a conference in Bretton Woods, USA, to create an international monetary...
Join us for a thought-provoking session as we delve into the impacts and future of globalization! At our last meeting, we discussed the challenges posed by global corporations and trade. At this...
Read this resolution from the 2024 World Federalist Conference on the Promotion of sustainable trade frameworks for economic development policies sponsored by the delegates of Central Asia, China Delegation, Germany (Western...
The retirement celebration of Fergus Watt was a memorable event that marked the culmination of a distinguished career dedicated to promoting global peace, democracy, and international cooperation. The hybrid meeting,...
Exciting news! We're delighted to announce an extension to the submission deadline for the Summer 2024 edition of our publication Mondial. This is your chance to make your mark in our...