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Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily Citizens for Global Solutions.
Global JusticeThe UN and Humans of New York Team Up
If you have not yet heard of Brandon Stanton and his photo blog, Humans of New York, you need to check it...
Global CooperationThe Gauntlet of Doha
The Gauntlet of Doha This summer, Jennifer and I had the chance to conduct independent research on a topic that deeply interested...
Global JusticeUS Needs Greater Discussion on ICC
US Congressional attitudes on the International Criminal Court have moved away from the days of open hostility epitomized by the Bilateral Immunity...
NewsClaims of War Crimes as Israel-Gaza Conflict Rages On
Operation Protective Edge, the name given to the Israeli Defense Force’s ground assault against Hamas' military arm, is aimed at halting rocket...
Climate JusticeYou Can’t Just Flip A Switch: Bringing Renewable Energy to the Developing World
Carlos Pascual, the Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs for the State Department, spoke last week on the new geopolitics...
Journalist’s Detention Highlights Importance of Immigration Reform
US Border Control officers released Jose Antonio Vargas last Wednesday, after holding him overnight at an airport in McAllen, TX, for failing...
Roméo Dallaire: Leaving the Senate But Not the Life of Service
In Canada, Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire is a household name. When asked in elementary school to write a composition on a Canadian Hero,...
Climate JusticeThe Climate Is Changing, and So Should Its Message
Climate change, and the campaign surrounding it, has evolved significantly over the last decade. Just look at its name: it went from...
Global JusticeUN Peacekeeping in Syria and Iraq: Why not?
"Do you see UN Peacekeeping as a viable option to help solve the humanitarian crises in Syria and Iraq?” I asked Hervé...
FIFA: For the Game. For the World.
Soccer (football) is the beautiful game. As an American this might sound strange, but I am thoroughly convinced that no sport trumps...
Global JusticeAfter Tragedy: Rejecting the Option for Destruction
Last Monday brought a devastating conclusion to the 18-day search for three missing teenagers in Israel with the discovery of the bodies...