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Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily Citizens for Global Solutions.
Global CooperationSelecting the Secretary-General
Next month, the international community will actively engage with the seven men and women who have put their names forward as candidates...
Global JusticeEurope’s Push to Send Back Refugees
Over the past few weeks, the European Union (EU) has been itching to sign a deal with Turkey in order to move...
Human RightsGreat American Write-In: The Convention on the Rights of the Child
As his last term comes to an end, supporters and critics alike have asked, what will President Barack Obama’s legacy be? While...
Global CooperationBarbara M. Walker: 1923 – 2016
Barbara Martin Walker, one of the long-time and finest members of WFM, passed away on Friday, March 25. Barbara Walker and her...
Global JusticeKerry Deems Actions of ISIS Genocide
Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Thursday that ISIS (also known as Daesh) has been committing genocide against religious minorities in...
Peace & DisarmamentReversing Nuclear Proliferation
This article was authored by CGS member and guest contributor Ira Straus. North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests raise afresh the most...
Global JusticeIt’s Time for a Global Call to Action to End Child Marriages
Child marriage is a global problem that spans across countries, cultures, religions, and ethnicities. Today, 1 in every 3 girls worldwide is...
NewsSri Lanka Signs UN Anti-Landmine Treaty
On March 3, Sri Lanka became the 163rd state to agree to the Ottawa Treaty, a UN anti-personnel mine ban convention. It's...
Global JusticeThe Politics of Representation
Last week, the Chinese government “banned all depictions of gay people on television, as part of a cultural crackdown on ‘vulgar, immoral...
Global JusticeCell Phones vs. Terrorist Cells?
There is only one number you need to know to determine why encrypted devices and those who want them will win this...
Global JusticeRobert Muller (11 Mar 1923 – 20 Sep 2010): Crossing Frontiers for Reconciliation
“The time has come for the implementation of a spiritual vision of the world’s affairs. The entire planet must elevate itself into...