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Opinion pieces reflect the views of their authors, not necessarily Citizens for Global Solutions.
Global JusticeU.N. Day – Recommit to the Vision
It's United Nations Day! Sixty-eight years ago, the U.N.'s charter came into being "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war......
Global JusticeNearly 30 Million People Live in Slavery in 2013
The Global Slavery Index estimates that there are between 28.3 and 31.3 million people (29.8 million mean) subject to modern slavery in...
Global CooperationSaudi Arabia’s Rejection of UN Security Council Highlights Need, Opportunity for Reform
Last week, Saudi Arabia was one of five states elected to the UN Security Council for a two-year term. In a surprise...
Thanks for the Input!
So far we have received over 80 questions for our 2013 Candidate Questionnaire and we are carefully considering all the submissions for...
“Bee Happy, Bee Healthy”
Bees are dying off. A phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder is occurring around the world, in which bees abruptly disappear from...
NewsNuclear Talks in Geneva
New negotiations concerning Iran's nuclear program occurred this week in Geneva. Iran met with the P5+1 countries, the permanent members of the...
Global JusticeThe Power of Identity
Kofi Annan said that "gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of...
Syria, what? Syria, Russia, and How It Came To Be
Syria, what? After weeks of vigorous debate on The Hill and internationally on whether to intervene in Syria following the sarin attacks...
Human RightsSpeaking Out Against Violence Against Women
The recent death sentences handed down to four men convicted of the gang-rape of a young woman in India have thrown the...
Peace & DisarmamentU.S. Granny Peace Brigade calls on U.N. to stop drones
Something new and revolutionary is happening. U.S. citizens are appealing to the United Nations to take action to stop their own national...
Global CooperationBirth of the Big Lie
A "Big Lie" is a "deliberate, gross distortion of the truth used especially as a propaganda tactic." My colleague Jake LaRaus just...