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Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily Citizens for Global Solutions.
Global JusticeApple, the FBI, and the Human Rights Side of Encryption
Apple's refusal to help the FBI unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters has reignited the debate over how...
Global CooperationThe United Nations: A Brief Look Back at 2015 and a Look Ahead to 2016
This article was originally written for the Northern New Jersey Chapter of UNA-USA. It has been cross-posted with the author's permission. Last...
Global JusticeWhat is the ICC Doing to Stop ISIS?
Last week, I attended the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission briefing titled, “Seeking Justice for Atrocities: How the International Criminal Court Could...
Global JusticeThe Importance of Equal Representation in Syria Peace Talks: Where are the Women?
As the international community attempts to revive negotiations for the ongoing conflict in Syria, it is important to notice who is invited...
Global Cooperation“Plan Colombia” to Become “Peace Colombia”
While the Netflix series Narcos makes for good entertainment, the war on drugs is still all too real in Colombia. The country...
Global CooperationWelcoming Ari Back to CGS
Having returned to her native DC after almost two years working in Southeast Asia, Arielle (Ari) Weaver has joined Citizens for Global...
Global JusticeThe Lawlessness of MNCs
Nestlé’s report on harmful labor practices in Thailand's seafood industry has recently gained public attention. While many may admire the company’s transparency...
Climate JusticeBig Changes Coming In Electricity Supply: Citizen Input Needed Now
The declining costs of renewable energy, emerging information technology-related capacities for better management of electricity supply and use, and the need to...
Peace & DisarmamentA Game of Risk: The North Korean Launch
On Sunday, February 8th, North Korea launched a satellite into orbit. Though North Korea claims the launch was for scientific and "peaceful...
Climate JusticeUN Environment Programme Post-Paris Update
“Later that night, I held an atlas in my lap, Ran my fingers across the whole world, And whispered… where does it...
Global JusticeThe Children of Syria: Continuing to Educate a Generation in the Midst of Conflict
Syria has quickly become the leading producer of refugees in the world, with 4 million people fleeing the country–half of them children....
Global JusticeChill, It’s Just Gender-Based Violence: The “Comfort Women” Settlement
East Asia neighbors South Korea and Japan have recently made international headlines in light of their brash resolution for “comfort women.” Heard...