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Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily Citizens for Global Solutions.
Global JusticeThe Tragedy of Xenophobia in South Africa
After the official end of apartheid in the early 1990s, South Africa has been suffering from xenophobia. The root cause is a...
Global CooperationThe Iran Negotiations, the Asian Infrastructure Development Bank, the TPP, and your Congress
The drama over a nuclear control deal with Iran displays the United States as a global visionary. We seek to bring a...
Global JusticeQuestions from Nepal: Debating the Merits of Voluntourism
On April 25th, a devastating earthquake hit Kathmandu, Nepal, killing over 4,000 people. As many around the world respond to the immediate...
United NationsGeneral Assembly members demand UNSG selection reform
The United Nations General Assembly convened this week to discuss specific proposals in selecting the organization’s top officer. The Charter provides a...
Global CooperationCommon Oceans: The Vision of Elisabeth Mann Borgese
The people of the earth [have] agreed that the advancement of man in spiritual excellence and physical welfare is the common goal...
Human RightsThe Dangerous Disintegration of Yemen
Taking a page from the Soviet script of 1968 Czechoslovakia, Saudi Arabia has come to the fraternal aid of Yemeni President Rabbo...
Global JusticeSocial Media in China and Suppression Thereof
Citizens’ voicing dissent through social media as well as the Communist Party’s efforts to quell speech it deems a threat to its...
Global CooperationOne Country. One Constitution. One Destiny.
Today, April 15, 2015, is the 150th anniversary of the death of Abraham Lincoln. He was shot shortly after 10 PM on...
Global Justice50% Women, 100% Equal
A few weeks ago, my professor did something I’m not used to witnessing in liberal Berkeley, California: he made a sexist comment....
Global CooperationOpen Letter #7 To My Grandson Jake
Letters to Jake Series, Letter #7 Dear Jake, I am proud to say that words my Cincinnati team wrote to share at...
Global JusticeEurope’s Proactive Efforts to Reach Out to Youth at Risk of Joining Jihadist Movements
In my previous blog, I mentioned examples of interfaith and intercultural dialogue going on in Europe and emphasized the need for expansion...