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NewsJoint Statement: States Must Act Now to Protect the International Criminal Court
Citizens for Global Solutions joins more than 180 organizations from over 60 countries calling on the 125 States Parties to the Rome Statute to protect the International Criminal Court from US sanctions.
Global JusticeThe International Criminal Court is Under Attack
The International Criminal Court faces sanctions on its judges, prison sentences in absentia and five withdrawals. Lawrence Wittner on what is at stake.
Global JusticeA Campaign to Address Global Economic Inequality
Campaign for an International Panel on Inequality gains 1,500 economists and governments at the UN General Assembly to study and close the global wealth gap.
Global CooperationIt’s Possible to Salvage Canadian-American Friendship―and Much More
Canada US relations, tariffs, and international law: Lawrence Wittner on why cooperation between countries needs institutions with real authority.
Global JusticeWorld Hunger and Starvation Have Reached a Crisis Level
World Food Program funding cuts, US food aid, and global hunger in 2026. The case for UN agencies with independent income. By Lawrence Wittner.
NewsWelcome Dr. Arthur Lyon Dahl to the CGS National Advisory Council
CGS welcomes Dr. Arthur Lyon Dahl to its National Advisory Council, bringing decades of expertise in global environmental governance, United Nations reform, and sustainable development.
NewsAndrew Igdal Wins the 2026 New Voices 4 Global Solutions Essay Contest
Andrew Igdal wins the 2026 New Voices 4 Global Solutions Essay Contest with a case for a UN maritime force to protect shipping lanes under Article 109.
Global CooperationRoom to Maneuver: The Case for a UN Maritime Force Under Article 109
Andrew Igdal wins the 2026 New Voices 4 Global Solutions Essay Contest with a case for a UN maritime force to protect shipping lanes under Article 109.
Peace & DisarmamentThe Rulers of the Nuclear Powers are Slow Learners
Nine nuclear powers hold 12,100 warheads and spending hit a record 119 billion dollars. Historian Lawrence Wittner on the arms race and disarmament.
NewsCGS Fellows Take Youth-Led Research to the UN High-Level Political Forum
Two CGS Global Governance Fellows keynoted UN High-Level Political Forum side events on housing, public health, and rural road access in Brazil.
NewsCall for Papers: Mondial Special Edition on Rewriting the UN Charter
Citizens for Global Solutions and World Federalist Movement-Canada invite proposals for a Mondial special edition on what an upgraded UN Charter could deliver. Expressions of interest are due October 15, 2026.