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LIST of Articles DWF NEWS 12/5/24
Breaking down the US opposition to International Law The US Raises a Middle Finger to the International Criminal Court Vijay Prashad TRANSCEND Media Service US Could Deal Death Blow to International Law Marjorie Cohn Truthout ICC President...
LIST for DWF NEWS Articles 11/14/24
Genocidal Scorecard DEATH MARCHES & TORTURE CAMPS Chris Hedges Scheerpost Israel accused of silencing journalists by killing them The Middle East and the Journalist's Fate Viktor Mikhin THE INTEL DROP Scandinavians, the World's Happiest People, Love...
LIST of Articles for DWF NEWS 10/31/24
Here's how Israel owns the U.S. Congress How Does AIPAC Shape Washington? We Tracked Every Dollar. Akela Lacy The Intercept Generating consent for genocide: The BBC's complicity in Israel's crimes in Palestine and Lebanon Sharaiz Chaudhry Mondoweiss Can the...
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Brazilian Amazon Deforestation Increased by 100%
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon jumped to the highest level for the month of November since record-keeping began in 2015, according to preliminary government data published on Friday. Destruction of the world’s largest tropical rainforest totaled 563 square km (217.38 square miles) in November, 103% more than in the same month last year, according to the country’s space research agency . . .
Pope Puts Forth Ecological Sin
Pope Francis on Friday issued a warning against the rise of fascist forces worldwide that remind him of the Nazis of the 20th Century as he also railed against corporate crimes and announced consideration of adding “sins against ecology” to the church’s official teachings. During a speech at the Vatican before the 20th World Congress of the International Association of Penal Law, a network of justice system and . . .
Iran Nuclear Accord: The Third Act is Now Starting
The first act of the Iran Nuclear Accord took eight years. The backdrop kept changing from Geneva to Vienna but the actors were nearly all the same. Except for the representative of the European Union it was an all male, middle-age cast with little comic relief, at least on stage. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, to give the play its formal name was signed in 2015 with polite applause and some anticipation of what the next acts might hold…
UN 2020: Two Steps Forward…
Despite the polarization and stasis that characterizes so much of the present politics at the United Nations, Secretary-General António Guterres is betting that the 75th anniversary of the organization in 2020 will provide an opportunity for the international community to begin to address the “crisis in multilateralism,” and shape a more robust and effective organization…
Sex Trafficking: A Form of Modern-Day Slavery
All forms of modern-day slavery affect an estimated 40 million or more people worldwide – mostly women and young girls, ongoing in scores of countries, including America and other Western nations. Human trafficking and forced labor in the US exists mainly in the following forms: prostitution, pornography, and related sex services, domestic indentured servitude, agricultural slavery, industrial sweatshops…
The Anti-Mafia Seminar: A Success and a Starting Point
we had the participation of the President of the Republic, the President of the Supreme Court, the ministers of Justice and Human Rights, of Security and of Foreign affairs, the director of the Anticorruption Office and uncountable procurators, MPs, senators and Executive power officials. On the international side, the director and general prosecutor of the famous Direzione Nazionale Antimafia and four of its main prosecutors, one ICC judge (Aitala), four Italian senators and the former minister of Security of Brazil…
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To Quote a Kid – Part II
DWFED board member Bob Neumann shares his thoughts, through poetry, on young climate activist, Greta Thunberg. He looks at the words that she delivered to the United Nations, and tell us how it is important in understanding the current situation with global policy and international law. Check it out . . .
The “Skinny” on World Gov-ee-ment
A World Federalist's PerspectiveEtienne BowieAs world federalists, we find it important to focus on the effects and factors of political officials foreign policy doctrine because as a world power (or empire) the United States' role in global political affairs leaves a...
Another Climate Woe
Gee, I thought the solutions for climate change may be about to happen! We are really becoming aware of the problem world-wide. The climate scientists and climate freaks are finally being heard and many politicians are ready to take action. It has only taken forty or fifty years of talk and pleading by experts . . .
The “Real”
Another beautiful poem by one of the Democratic World Federalists long-time members, Robert “Bob” Neumann. Man of few words, who learned to listen rather than talk. “The ‘Real'” is his critique of an ever-changing world while the human mind seems not to change too much with the times. We still get caught in the same arguments that we had in the past. When will we ever learn something new? Check it out!
A Future War Toy
A poem by Robert (Bob) Neumann, the secretary of the Democratic World Federalists organization. If you have been paying attention you will notice that we have been publishing his works. Why? Because we find it important to promote the ideas of world federalism beyond political, economic, and philosophical analysis. DWFED believes deeply in sharing our ideas in a number of ways…
“Oh Daniel, oh Daniel, it’s not alright,” the world is not “alright”
Every time I say goodbye to Daniel, our 2-year-old grandson, he says to me, “Alright now Grandpa. See you next time.” And, I return to my office and think, ‘Oh Daniel, oh Daniel, it’s not “alright” the world is not “alright” it is not well-arranged. For example, 122 nations want to eliminate all nuclear weapons, but the UN’s Permanent 5 – and its residue insist on keeping theirs…
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Global Citizenship
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has taken a lead in Education for Global Citizenship, starting in 2013 with the UNESCO Forum of Global Citizenship Education. Global Citizenship refers to a sense of belonging to the broader community of . . .
The New World Disorder
Many will find in this pandemic an opportunity to close themselves off to the international community. India must defy such impulses. If anything, Indian leadership in these times — and a new resolve for global governance — may be just the vaccine that the international community needs to navigate a new decade . . .
Secretary-General’s appeal for global ceasefire
23 March 2020 – Transcript of the Secretary-General’s virtual press encounter on the appeal for a global ceasefire. However, it seems that the global ceasefire may be off the table if the UN Security Council cannot get the P-5 nations and nations in conflicts onboard . . .
BRICS: The Stepping Stones Towards New Global Governance
n the beginning of 2020 Russia assumed chairmanship in the BRICS amid an escalation in geopolitical risks and further shocks to the global economy. Among the plethora of priorities and initiatives that are traditionally launched by countries assuming chairmanship in the BRICS the . . .
BRICS: The Stepping Stones Towards New Global Governance
n the beginning of 2020 Russia assumed chairmanship in the BRICS amid an escalation in geopolitical risks and further shocks to the global economy. Among the plethora of priorities and initiatives that are traditionally launched by countries assuming chairmanship in the BRICS the . . .
What is COVID-19 Trying to Teach Us?
Some people see the world as an infinite number of prize fights, each with one winner and one loser. For them life is an unending series of these zero-sum games. Unfortunately, one of these people is the President of the United States. One example of something that is not a zero-sum game is a global pandemic. Someone else’s sickness is for me not a gain but a threat . . .
We need a global health system to deal with pandemics
The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak has brought into focus the need for a global health system. Infectious disease outbreaks are a global problem that nation states alone cannot tackle. To minimise the damage and effectively contain an outbreak a unified global response is needed. At present, the lack of effective coordination and oversight at a global level, means . . .
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Economics and Finance
Pope Francis: Unbridled Capitalism Is Intolerable
Pope Francis has been an advocate for poor and disenfranchised since he began his tenure he has been a critic of the global social and economic system. From him looking to change the Catholic Church to the governments around the world. He has provided a religious and spiritual view on climate change . . .
We’re Not Going Back to Normal
To stop coronavirus we will need to radically change almost everything we do: how we work, exercise, socialize, shop, manage our health, educate our kids, take care of family members. We all want things to go back to normal quickly. But what most of us have probably not yet realized—yet . . .
A Universal Basic Income is Essential and Will Work
According to an April 6 article on CNBC.com, Spain is slated to become the first country in Europe to introduce a universal basic income (UBI) on a long-term basis. Spain’s Minister for Economic Affairs has announced plans to roll out a UBI “as soon as possible,” with the goal of providing a nationwide basic wage that supports citizens “forever.” . . .
In the Pandemic, Millions of People Could Lose Their Homes
For households around the world, soon it will be the time of the month to start thinking about next month’s rent, mortgage or housing loan payments. Billions of people have been directly or indirectly affected by Covid-19. This unprecedented public health and economic crisis could easily . . .
Only a Green New Deal can douse the fires of Eco-Fascism
ORGANIZERS ARE EXPECTING huge numbers to turn out for the Global Climate Strike, beginning on September 20 and continuing through September 27. It builds on the first global climate strike, which took place on March 15 and attracted an estimated 1.6 million young people, who walked out of class at schools on every continent. But this week’s strike will be different. This time, young organizers have . . .
Neoliberalism Has Met Its Match in China
When the Federal Reserve cut interest rates on July 31st for the first time in more than a decade, commentators were asking why. According to official data, the economy was rebounding, unemployment was below 4%, and GDP growth was above 3%. If anything, by the Fed’s own reasoning, it should have been raising rates. . .
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Grim History
Historically, we can make fundamental social/political changes! For forty historic centuries we have mainly had kings, nobility, slaves and thousands of wars . . .
Get the Point: Nuremberg and Media
Who knew? I certainly didn’t know that journalists were among those prosecuted for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity during the Nuremberg Trials post-WWII. It intrigued me even further to read that my namesake, Fritzsche (nickname, Fritz) that is, Hans Fritzsche was one of those defendants. The Nuremberg prosecution argued: “By virtue of . . .
Exploding Nuclear Budget
This process will likely take most of the year, and in some years a stalemate has resulted in a “continuing resolution” to fund the government. Expeditiously passing a budget during an election year – particularly one in which the President has been impeached – may prove difficult. This also means that the budget request can be altered substantially by Congress before it goes to the President to sign it into law . . .
Ukraine, Russia, and the USA
As a result of the collapse of the USSR in 1991, 15 independent states were formed. Having freed itself from communism, with powerful industrial and agricultural sectors of the economy, a favorable climate and fertile land, Ukraine could become one of the most prosperous European countries. However, this did not happen, and the state slipped into an economic crisis and for six years now . . .
Six Years after the Maidan – Reply to Steven Pifer JRL 2020
A World Federalist's PerspectiveEtienne BowieThe mainstream and politicos would have you believe that progressives and those on the left of the political spectrum don't want security nor a military defense force. This of course is incorrect, the reality is that we...
Trump Budget Gives Top Priority to New Generation of Nuclear Weapons
A World Federalist's PerspectiveEtienne BowieAs world federalists, we must ask ourselves should the world be left to the control of the Chinese or, I would say the United States but the reality is that the neoliberal economic philosophy has led the western world to be...
Dangerous Charges in Brazil Threaten Journalists
Federal prosecutors in Brazil on Tuesday charged the American journalist Glenn Greenwald with cybercrimes for his role in bringing to light cellphone messages that have embarrassed prosecutors and tarnished the image of an anti-corruption task force. In a criminal complaint made public on Tuesday, prosecutors in the capital, Brasília, accused Mr. Greenwald of being part of a “criminal organization” that hacked into . . .
“Bloody Nose” Operation
America’s hegemonic military agenda in the Middle East has reached a dangerous threshold. The assassination of IRGC General Soleimani ordered by the President of the United States on January 3, 2020, is tantamount to an Act of War against Iran. President Donald Trump accused Soleimani of “plotting imminent and sinister attacks”: “We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war…. we caught him in the act and terminated him” . . .
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ARTICLES for DWF NEWS 10/3/24
The UN Won't Protect Gaza, But Can Adopt a 'Pact for the Future'? Pepe Escobar unz.com/pescobar NATO Expansion is a Blunder of Epic Proportions Chaitanya Dave' Global Research American nonprofits that support Israel's world crimes Philanthropic...
Articles for DWF NEWS 9/19/24
Crisis Intervention: Global Psychotherapy Peace Summit for World Leaders Roger Kotila, PhD DWF NEWS Pray for peace, as the madmen of the West are about to plunge the world into a mass-death scenario that will catch Americans completely by surprise Leo...
List of Articles for DWF NEWS 7/25/24:
Gaza Is the Single Defining Feature of this Political Moment in the US Caitlin Johnstone What the Top UN Court's Ruling Means for Israel Tarik Cyril Amar RT - TRANSCEND Media Service Pakistan Declares Jewish-Occupied Palestine a Criminal State...
List of Articles for DWF NEWS 7/11/24:
Why Is the West Taking the Entire World Toward Armageddon Over Ukraine? by INTEL-DROP Earth Constitution urgently needed but not yet on the agenda The Summit of the Future Jeffrey D. Sachs US refuses to talk, a tactic to avoid peace with Russia? My...
DWF News List of Articles 6/27/24 DWF NEWS
You can't believe who they say are terrorists The US List of Countries Allegedly Sponsors of Terrorism: Another Imperialistic Scam Alfred de Zayas CounterPunch Help Us Fight the Psyopcracy Joe Lauria You Saved Julian Assange Chris...
DWF NEWS List of Articles for June 13 2024
US & Israel behave like mobsters to avoid the Law The No-Rules International Order Vijay Prashad America's Iron Triangle uses endless wars for endless profits To Abolish War We Must Transcend Exploitative Interests Robert C. Koehler Common Dreams Doomsday for...
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International Law Demands Reparations for American Slavery
After the death of George Floyd, BET co-founder Robert Johnson argued that “now is the time” for the U.S. to pay $14 trillion in reparations to American descendants of African slaves. He’s right. But while the issue in the U.S. is seen largely as a domestic affair, international law creates . . .
Evolution Toward World Unity
Pierrre Teihard de Chardin, the French paleontologist, whose birth anniversary we mark on 1 May, after a lifetime of study of the evolution of the human species concluded that humanity was entering a new age with a higher, peaceful and more responsible sense of the unity of the world . . .
For Arab Women and Girls, the Crisis Is Just Beginning
The current pandemic has had an unprecedented global impact – we are all affected by this collective crisis. And yet, the virus and its aftermath will discriminate more strongly against those who were already marginalised, namely women and girls. In the Arab region, where I . . .
A Universal Basic Income is Essential and Will Work
According to an April 6 article on CNBC.com, Spain is slated to become the first country in Europe to introduce a universal basic income (UBI) on a long-term basis. Spain’s Minister for Economic Affairs has announced plans to roll out a UBI “as soon as possible,” with the goal of providing a nationwide basic wage that supports citizens “forever.” . . .
A Progressive Reform Agenda for the United Nations
Core the idea and development of the United Nations is the belief of “progressive” change. While not presently advocating any specific measures, the UN2020 Initiative has identified some core principles and approaches for renewing the UN system . . .
Climate Change Multiplies the Threats of Infectious Diseases
As the novel coronavirus continues to rage like a wildfire across the planet, its devastating toll has left many asking whether climate change — another multifaceted phenomenon with global reach — has played a part in spreading, even triggering, the pandemic . . .
Tackling COVID-19: A Problem So Big, You Can See It From Space
Originating in China in late 2019 and spreading rapidly around the globe, COVID-19 has infected almost 400,000 people around the world and taken the lives of approximately 17,000. Its consequences are starting to be felt on all continents. In addition to lives lost and affected the . . .
Women In Global Governance: Never Ending Fight For Equality?
Despite the numerous accomplishments of women in the global arena there still exists a void in global governance; this demands to be filled by greater ‘gender analysis’ and ‘gender mainstreaming’. Are these calls justified or are they merely the pursuits of particular interests? . . .
Honoring WWII Vets with WWIII on the Horizon
One would assume that in times of major upheavals all of us realize how fragile this beautiful planet Earth and its entire living species are. The number of the threats to our survival is constantly growing with the recent addition of COVID-19 to an already weighty list that included nuclear security, international terrorism, climate change, and even asteroid strike, to name just a few . . .
News Analysis
LIST of Articles for DWF NEWS 12/18/24
Do Israeli Zionists control Congress and the President? Who the Hell Is In Charge Here? If Trump Submits to Israeli Control Just as Biden Did, We Need a Revolution Philip Giraldi Global Research How the US & Israel Destroyed Syria and Called It Peace Jeffrey...
LIST of Articles DWF NEWS 12/5/24
Breaking down the US opposition to International Law The US Raises a Middle Finger to the International Criminal Court Vijay Prashad TRANSCEND Media Service US Could Deal Death Blow to International Law Marjorie Cohn Truthout ICC President...
LIST for DWF NEWS Articles 11/14/24
Genocidal Scorecard DEATH MARCHES & TORTURE CAMPS Chris Hedges Scheerpost Israel accused of silencing journalists by killing them The Middle East and the Journalist's Fate Viktor Mikhin THE INTEL DROP Scandinavians, the World's Happiest People, Love...
LIST of Articles for DWF NEWS 10/31/24
Here's how Israel owns the U.S. Congress How Does AIPAC Shape Washington? We Tracked Every Dollar. Akela Lacy The Intercept Generating consent for genocide: The BBC's complicity in Israel's crimes in Palestine and Lebanon Sharaiz Chaudhry Mondoweiss Can the...
LIST of Articles for DWF NEWS 10/17/24
Nazi Germany Used Gas Ovens, Zionist Israel Uses Starvation and Bombing Roger Kotila, PhD DWF NEWS Extermination Works. At First. Chris Hedges SheerPost 'Intolerable': Global Outrage as Israeli Forces Fire on UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon Jake...
ARTICLES for DWF NEWS 10/3/24
The UN Won't Protect Gaza, But Can Adopt a 'Pact for the Future'? Pepe Escobar unz.com/pescobar NATO Expansion is a Blunder of Epic Proportions Chaitanya Dave' Global Research American nonprofits that support Israel's world crimes Philanthropic...
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Pope Francis: Unbridled Capitalism Is Intolerable
Pope Francis has been an advocate for poor and disenfranchised since he began his tenure he has been a critic of the global social and economic system. From him looking to change the Catholic Church to the governments around the world. He has provided a religious and spiritual view on climate change . . .
The United States’ Racial Justice Problem Is Also an International Human Rights Law Problem
Today, I issued a statement joined by over 40 United Nations Independent Human Rights Expert mechanisms, on the national uprising in the United States against police brutality and systemic racial injustice. Many of us also joined national calls for urgent action to ensure accountability for . . .
EARTH CONSTITUTION WATCH: The USA in Crisis
The US was founded on contradictory principles, and these contradictions are manifest in today’s social rebellion ignited by the police murder of African-American George Floyd. The first principle includes the 18th century idea of human rights, human equality, and human dignity . . .
Stimson Center recommends a United Nations Parliamentary Network
The Stimson Center in Washington D.C. recommends that the United Nations should establish a parliamentary network as an advisory body to the UN General Assembly in order to address its “democracy and legitimacy deficits”. In a policy brief on the UN’s 75 anniversary that is . . .
COVID-19 and Circuits of Capital
COVID-19, the illness caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the second severe acute respiratory syndrome virus since 2002, is now officially a pandemic. As of late March, whole cities are sheltered in place and, one by one, hospitals are lighting up in medical gridlock brought about by surges in . . .
We’re Not Going Back to Normal
To stop coronavirus we will need to radically change almost everything we do: how we work, exercise, socialize, shop, manage our health, educate our kids, take care of family members. We all want things to go back to normal quickly. But what most of us have probably not yet realized—yet . . .
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