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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.
Russell Davenport: World Citizen, Political Strategist
Progress results only from the fact that there are some men and women who refuse to believe that what they know to...
Global CooperationPeace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Piece of Cake
What holiday treats await foreign policy wonks? Our team here at Citizens for Global Solutions is hoping that US foreign policy will...
Global Cooperation18 December: International Migrants Day
Let us make migration work for the benefit of migrants and countries alike. We owe this to the millions of migrants who,...
NewsLooking Ahead to 2015
My name is Victor, and I am a board chair of Citizens for Global Solutions (CGS). Our Board of Directors are traveling...
Global Cooperation5 December: UN Day of Coordinated Action for Peace
The UN General Assembly has designated 5 December as International Volunteer Day: a celebration of the role of volunteers who promote UN...
Global CooperationAll My Disqualifications: A Tragedy
It’s probably not too much to ask that a prospective ambassador know a little bit about the country they want to work...
Global CooperationDiplomacy: The West vs. Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
For the past couple of months, negotiations have been taking place between the West and Iran on Iran’s nuclear program. These negotiations...
Global CooperationCGS Going Forward
Once again, Citizens for Global Solutions is renewing its mission and reaffirming its values. In the last few years, the world has...
Global CooperationChina and Its Territorial Ambitions
Marked with glamour and excitement, China’s capital Beijing has not held such a monumental event since hosting the 2008 Olympics. World leaders...
Protecting Human Rights Is Crucial to Global Security
This Letter to the Editor was published in The Washington Post on November 14, 2014. In his Nov. 9 op-ed, “What the...
Global CooperationThe Middle East: A Re-evaluation of American Strategy
By now you may be familiar with the Islamic State and their mission to create a caliphate under Sharia law. You may...