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CGS regularly publishes op-eds on the issues that matter most to global democracy, plus news, press releases, and organizational statements from our programs and campaigns. Read it all here, get a monthly roundup by email through eNews, or follow Field Notes on LinkedIn.
Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily Citizens for Global Solutions.
Global CooperationRestructuring the United Nations through Weighted Voting
UN reform through weighted voting: David Oughton on Joseph Schwartzberg's plan to weigh UN votes by population and end the Security Council veto.
NewsRemembering Lucy Law Webster, 1931 to 2026
Lucy Law Webster spent 79 years working for peace through law, from a student chapter in Princeton to the UN and the CGS board. She died November 3, 2026.
Peace & DisarmamentThere’s No National Security Without International Security
Military might has never secured nations. Historian Lawrence Wittner makes the case for UN reform, a Charter review conference and ending the veto.
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.