Global JusticeWorking at CGS
I feel privileged to have been able to work in Washington D.C. on international relations issues during this particular period in history....
Jacob Montgomery
11 articles on Insights
Global Justice
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...
Congressmen Supporting IR Funding
In an editorial in the Seattle Times, two members of Congress made a strong statement about the importance of international relations funding...
Don Kraus Testimony for Congress
Don Kraus has submitted testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State/Foreign Operations. The testimony focuses on the budget for FY12 and...
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...
NewsCôte D’Ivoire: International Engagement (Part 2)
The United Nations and the international community have been actively involved in the ongoing conflict in Côte D'Ivoire during the past decade....
Global CooperationRecap of CGS 2011 Conference: Day 1
GlobalSolutions.org’ 2011 Conference, Global Challenges: Global Solutions, was a major success thanks to the plethora of distinguished speakers and the energy and...
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...
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...
Global CooperationGangsters, Thugs, and Lunatics?
In a surprising speech during a meeting of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) yesterday, Representative Dana Rohrbacher (R-CA) stated that the...
Global CooperationMenendez Pushes Back Against Excessive Cuts
"I'm concerned that our interest and our challenge is incongruous with the essence of what we are trying to do here." These...