Uniting the Democracies

At the CGS 2021 Annual Conference, Chris Hamer presented his vision for achieving world federation by uniting the world’s democracies. As a physicist, author, and longtime advocate for democratic global governance, Hamer brought a unique perspective that combined scientific rigor with a deep commitment to peace and nuclear disarmament.

Event Description

Hamer outlined a pathway to world federation that begins with democratic nations forming a security community and progressively deepening their institutional cooperation. Drawing on his extensive work on global governance and disarmament, he argued that democratic world federation represents the only effective means of addressing existential threats such as nuclear weapons and climate change. His presentation complemented other conference sessions that explored alternative models for world federation.

Speakers

• Chris Hamer, Honorary Associate Professor in Theoretical Physics, University of New South Wales; Founder, World Citizens Association of Australia; President, Scientists for Global Responsibility (Australia) and the Coalition for a World Security Community of Democratic Nations; Author, A Global Parliament: Principles of World Federation

Policy Focus

• Building a security community of democratic nations as a foundation for world federation
• Eliminating nuclear weapons through strengthened international governance
• Addressing climate change through coordinated global democratic institutions
• Creating a global parliament as a representative body for world citizens