Insights
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.
Global JusticeExposing What’s Swept Under the Rug: ICRW’s Insight to Action: Solutions to Child Marriage
On Thursday, October 6, 2011 the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) conducted the Insights to Action: Solutions to Child Marriage...
Rep. Wolf Speaks Out on Malawi Hosting ICC Indictee Bashir
Representative Frank Wolf (R-VA) has called for Malawi to be dropped from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) aid program, in the wake...
An Activist’s Comparison
On Sunday I experienced one of the greatest aspects of living in Washington DC. I heard Dr. Vandana Shiva, world renowned environmental...
Global CooperationHouse Foreign Affairs Committee Approves Anti-UN Bill
The House of Representatives took yet another regrettable step today to disengage the U.S. from the United Nations, as the House Foreign...
Peace & Disarmament“Apocalypse Never” Author Tad Daley on C-SPAN
Longtime CGS activist Tad Daley will appear on C-SPAN BOOK TV at 3 AM, 8:30 AM, and 4 PM EDT Sunday, October...
Global JusticeRussia and China: UNResponsible on Syria
Today, the people of Syria are waiting. Waiting for the world to wake up and take action as their oppressive leader Bashir...
The Death of Anwar al-Awlaki and the Ethics of Drone Attacks
Should the U.S. government have the right to use unmanned drone attacks, called targeted killing by some and assassination by others, against...
Is the United Nations Still Relevant? A Case for UN Agencies, starting with UNHCR
Last week I attended the Social Good Summit in New York City, hosted by the United Nations Foundation, Mashable and Ericsson. In...
Long Live U.S. Global Engagement
On Thursday, September 15, 2011 Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) proposed an amendment to cut nearly $7 billion from the State Department and...
Global JusticeA Watered-Down Resolution on Syria?
This week, it was announced that a United Nations draft resolution on Syria--written by France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Portugal and...
A Small Victory for Foreign Affairs, But UN Peacekeeping Needs More
On Wednesday the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the FY12 State and Foreign Operations appropriations bill. The vote brought funding for the U.N.’s...