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Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily Citizens for Global Solutions.
From “Womenomics” to “Womenpowerment”
Japan has begun implementing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s new strategy to revive its economy. Dubbed “Abenomics,” the plan – which includes printing...
Global Cooperation5 December: UN Day of Coordinated Action for Peace
The UN General Assembly has designated 5 December as International Volunteer Day: a celebration of the role of volunteers who promote UN...
Global CooperationAll My Disqualifications: A Tragedy
It’s probably not too much to ask that a prospective ambassador know a little bit about the country they want to work...
Global JusticeHuman Rights, the US, and International Law
The ideal of international human rights spans over 40 years, beginning with the Unverisal Declaration of Human Rights. Since then, there have...
Global CooperationDiplomacy: The West vs. Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
For the past couple of months, negotiations have been taking place between the West and Iran on Iran’s nuclear program. These negotiations...
Global CooperationCGS Going Forward
Once again, Citizens for Global Solutions is renewing its mission and reaffirming its values. In the last few years, the world has...
Human RightsThe Disability Treaty: When Did We Decide Not to Lead?
On July 26, 1990, former President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA was a...
Global JusticeThe Worst Perpetrators of Modern Slavery
I’ll preface this blog by saying that I have good news and bad news. The bad news is that the Global Slavery...
Global CooperationChina and Its Territorial Ambitions
Marked with glamour and excitement, China’s capital Beijing has not held such a monumental event since hosting the 2008 Olympics. World leaders...
Human RightsThe Debate to Protect our Children
One of the most widely ratified human rights treaties is that which protects the world’s youngest citizens: the Convention on the Rights...
Protecting Human Rights Is Crucial to Global Security
This Letter to the Editor was published in The Washington Post on November 14, 2014. In his Nov. 9 op-ed, “What the...