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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.
An Intimate Look at Burma
Yesterday, I attended a fascinating presentation and film screening at the State Department. The film, Burma Soldier, tells the story of Myo...
Gbagbo Captured
After months of bloody conflict in Côte D'Ivoire following the hotly contested 2010 election, former president and tyrant, Laurent Gbagbo has finally...
The Senator and Libya
Last night I had a conversation with a Senator, who I consider a friend, about Libya. It was a private conversation so...
Global JusticeRecap of CGS 2011 Conference: Lobby Day
On Friday, the second day of Citizens for Global Solutions’ 2011 Conference, members took action and went to Capitol Hill to lobby...
Resolution 1973. Think twice tyrants!
Resolution 1973 adopted last week by the United Nations Security Council authorizing a multinational intervention into Libya has created a new precedent...
Global JusticeThe Truth about Libya
This week, an array of analysts, Congress people, and talk show hosts from the usual suspects on the right to Rep. Dennis...
NewsICC Launches Investigation Into Libya’s Attacks on its Civilians
Good news: the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced this week that he will launch an investigation into recent attacks...
NewsPress Release: CGS Applauds Passage of UN Security Council Resolution 1970 Referring Libya to the ICC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GlobalSolutions.org applauds the passage of Resolution 1970 by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which condemns the recent attacks...
Gaddafi vs. the UN: How long can he last?
As the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights council meet today, Mommar Gaddafi continues to defy calls for him to step...
CGS Joins Human Rights Call on Egypt
CGS has joined a cross-regional group of civil society organizations urging the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to call an urgent special...
President Obama’s LRA Strategy Report Card
On Wednesday GlobalSolutions.org, Resolve, The Enough Project, and Invisible Children released a report card assessing President Obama's strategy to stop the Lord's...