Global Citizen Blog
How National Happiness Can Shape Government Priorities
In this issue, we share two pieces about: Why national happiness can now become an operational objective for governments. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)'s recent analysis of weather extremes....
The Metaverse, Geopolitics, and the Global Trust Crisis
In this issue, we examine the following: The influence of the metaverse on geopolitics Five ways the UN can position itself as part of the solution to the ongoing global trust crisis...
War, Nationalism, and a Multilateral System
In this issue, we share two op-eds that analyze: Wars that are driven by identity-based nationalism and the use of nuclear weapons The significance of a multilateral system in facing global crises...
Human Rights and Peacebuilding
In this issue, we share two articles about: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its role in the 21st century Peacebuilding and transitional justice --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
A New Earth Agenda
This month, we share two articles that examine: The need for a new Earth Agenda to successfully protect the environment and promote economic and social sustainability. Why popular protests are on the rise globally and how technology is helping....
Good mental health at work and the Golden Age of economic globalization
In this issue, we share two op-eds that explore: The three major factors that contributed to the global economy's fragility. The steps needed to build a culture of equality and inclusion at the UN....
One World: Global Cooperation and Shared Social Narrative
This month, we share two op-eds that examine the following topics: An urgent need for stronger global cooperation and a radical reform of the multilateral system. The ongoing fracturing of the shared social narrative at local, national, and global levels....
Mikhail Gorbachev: The Last Great Statesman
This month, we share two pieces that explore: Mikhail Gorbachev and his impact on history The new book of political scientist Francis Fukuyama -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With the...
Protect the Protest
This month, we share two interesting articles that reflect on: How the Ukraine war is accelerating a shift in global power The unprecedented threats against the right to protest and freedom of speech in several parts of the world...
Is the World Going to Hell in a Handbasket?
Is the world going to hell in a handbasket? The answer is no, says Jonathan Power in his new op-ed. Despite the pandemic and the disruption brought by the war in Ukraine, there is still room for being optimistic. "Don't depend for your information on the fickle eye of...