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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.
Human RightsHalf the Sky
In a monumental effort to raise the status of women, Nicholas Kristof and his wife Sheryl WuDunn have authored a book titled,...
Global JusticeSpotlight on ‘The Responsibility to Protect’
Led by the recently formed International NGO Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect of which GlobalSolutions.org is a part, efforts are underway...
Global JusticeCGS Mourns the Death of Senator Ted Kennedy
On Wednesday, August 26, 2009, the United States Senate lost its third longest serving member, Senator Edward Kennedy. President Barack Obama issued...
A change in approach but not tone from Tehran
After a year of stalemate, the BBC reports that Iran has allowed inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) access to...
Why Empowering Women Really Matters
"There's a growing recognition among everyone from the World Bank to the U.S. military's Joint Chiefs of Staff to aid organizations like...
An Intern’s Perspective
My experience at GlobalSolutions.org has been a completely enjoyable one. From a work perspective all of the assignments were fun and challenging....
My Internship Experience at CGS
Being an intern at CGS was an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable experience. I learned so much about the state of international issues...
Peace & DisarmamentRice on the Right Track with U.S.-U.N. Relations
Yesterday the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Susan Rice, delivered a strong and promising speech on the U.S.'s position towards...
Human RightsGeneva Conventions turn 60!
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. In 1949, four treaties and three additional protocols were established as World War...
Global JusticeU.S. Interests in the International Criminal Court
Last week, Secretary Clinton lamented that the U.S. was not a member of the ICC, saying that this was "a great regret...
Global JusticeSecretary Clinton Says the U.S. Supports the International Criminal Court
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at the University of Nairobi in Kenya today and expressed the United States support of the...