The General Assembly Jurisdiction to Recommend Measures to Address Peace and Security Situations This paper attempts to summarize the powers of the General Assembly (GA) to make recommendations on matters...
The Ukraine conflict has been a grim reminder that barbaric warfare is too often the result of our flawed international security system—or, what world federalists often call the “war system”...
"I’m incredibly honored by the opportunity to take on this role, but I’m also hyper-aware of the enormous responsibility that comes with the position. My mind is also racing with...
While globalization has brought many benefits — such as economic efficiency, international collaboration and cross-cultural exchange — it has also come with a number of costs. One is a race...
The 7th Generation Initiative is working with the WFMC to stimulate thinking about what a post-growth world might be like. Growth has been our goal for so many generations that...
In an era plagued by the rise of nationalist populists around the world, it is only fair to see the possibility of achieving world federalist objectives through a more pessimistic...
President Dwight Eisenhower’s farewell address in 1961 warned us about the existence of a military-industrial complex that exerts “unwarranted influence” and displays “the potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced...
With a pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and a global economy in crisis, the world sets its sights on an uncertain future. The global COVID-19 pandemic shifted everything from how...
Now on Russian soil, for millennia the Don river has played an important role in the lives of the people living in the region. There are historical and cultural reasons...
A review of “Breaking Boundaries: The Science of our Planet” by Johan Rockstrom and Owen Gaffney, published by Doris Kindersley By Keith McNeill “So, perhaps now is the time to...
Now that the federal election is over, how should the new government approach foreign policy and global governance? Important Canadian foreign policy priorities identified by the World Federalists in a...
By Vivian Davidson-Castro On July 15th this year the World Federalist Movement lost one of its most ardent, dedicated, and passionate supporters and advocates. Duncan Graham, a World Federalist of...
By Fergus Watt Simon Rosenblum, who served on the WFM – Canada board of Directors from 1997 to 2014 died August 17, 2021, in Toronto following complications resulting from gastrointestinal...
By Fergus Watt Ian Waddell was a dedicated world federalist who participated in both national and Vancouver Branch meetings. He died at his home in Vancouver on March 14. Gregarious,...
On the evening of April 28th, the 2021 WFMC World Peace Award was presented to General John de Chastelain for his commitment to peace in Northern Ireland. From 1997 to...
Overview of UN Peacekeeping and Canadian Deployments The work of the United Nations to restore peace and security currently involves more than 90,000 military, police, and civilian personnel, serving in...
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...
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...
WFM-Canada has been committed to expanding our youth engagement programs. We've strategically partnered with key organizations and educational institutions in the community and beyond to highlight the pivotal role that young...
The 2024 World Federalist Conference hosted the Model United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA), a key event uniting young leaders and world federalists for an engaging simulation mirroring a global parliament's operations. This...
This particular event series, hosted by WFM-Canada's Toronto Branch, delves into thought-provoking discussions about democracy's trajectory and its global implications. The Toronto Branch's resident economist Peter Venton, kicked off the session by...
