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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 JusticeYemen negotiations move ahead slowly – post-war planning needed
The UN-mediated peace negotiations for Yemen led by Ismail Ould Cheikh in Kuwait move ahead slowly. The 13-month war was at first...
Global JusticeThe Refugee Crisis: United Nations Declares the Problem “Unprecedented”
One of the unintended consequences of people fleeing their homelands as a result of conflict, terrorism, famine, and political and religious persecution...
Human RightsRio 2016: Olympic Games Trump Human Rights?
Ready or not, Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Summer Olympics in August. The Brazilian city, which is set to receive...
Global CooperationReimagining the United Nations: A 2020 Vision
This essay is a revised and updated version of the cover story for the Fall/Winter 2015 issue of DISARMAMENT TIMES, the journal...
Global CooperationSigns of Hope Inside CGS
I have become the chair of Citizens for Global Solutions Action Network at a difficult time. It was very difficult to lay...
Peace & DisarmamentHIROSHIMA AND WAR: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
Thanks to President Obama for visiting Hiroshima and thereby calling attention to the increasing horror of warfare. The President has an important...
Global CooperationThe Security of Human Rights
Recently, President Obama announced the end of the arms embargo against Vietnam, “ensur[ing] that Vietnam has access to the equipment it needs...
Global JusticeWorld Humanitarian Summit: On the front lines for action
The World Humanitarian Summit organized by the United Nations will open on 23 May 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. The aim of the...
Global CooperationNew Challenges for Global Citizens
The Global Citizenship Commission (GCC) under the leadership of the former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown presented its report The Universal Declaration...
Global CooperationA New Direction for Our Organization
Dear Citizens for Global Solutions friends, members and supporters, The boards of Citizens for Global Solutions are excited to announce a new...
Global CooperationDonald Trump’s Dangerous Views on Nuclear Weapons
Barring a contested convention, Donald Trump will likely be named the Republican presidential nominee. And while his polarizing stances on immigration, trade...