Book Club Special Mondial Session

On March 1, 2025, the World Citizen Book Club held a special session dedicated to the Winter 2025 edition of Mondial, the semi-annual journal published by the World Federalist Movement-Canada in collaboration with Citizens for Global Solutions. Participants joined featured authors for a discussion of their contributions to this edition.

About the Book

Mondial, drawing its name from the French word meaning “of or involving the whole world,” serves as a journal with a shared common vision advocating for a democratic world federation. Published semi-annually, it invites thought leaders to provide insights into pressing global challenges, with a primary focus on world federation, disarmament and peace, human rights, United Nations reform, strengthening international institutions and world law, and the environment.

Discussion Highlights

The session featured conversations with authors from the Winter 2025 edition on four articles spanning the journal’s core themes:

• Emlyn Koster discussed Toward An Earth-Human Ecosystem, examining the relationship between human systems and planetary health
• David Gallup presented World Citizenship: A Recent Phenomenon With Ancient Roots, tracing the historical and philosophical foundations of world citizenship
• Hannah Fields explored A Tale of Two Summits: Civil Society’s Role in the UN’s Summit of the Future, analyzing civil society engagement in multilateral reform processes
• Rebecca Shoot addressed ICC Sanctions, examining threats to the International Criminal Court’s independence and effectiveness