Federalism and Global Governance

Federalism and Global Governance

It is becoming increasingly clear that the concept of the absolutely sovereign nation-state is a dangerous anachronism in a world of thermonuclear weapons, instantaneous communication, and economic interdependence. Probably our best hope for the future lies in developing the United Nations into a Wo...

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Main Author: John Scales Avery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Risk Institute, Trieste- Geneva 2012-10-01
Series:Cadmus
Online Access:http://www.cadmusjournal.org/article/issue-5/federalism-and-global-governance
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spelling doaj-c0ecac8d634a486d8200f967d0d9ead62020-11-24T22:45:31ZengRisk Institute, Trieste- GenevaCadmus2038-52422038-52502012-10-0115135144Federalism and Global GovernanceJohn Scales AveryIt is becoming increasingly clear that the concept of the absolutely sovereign nation-state is a dangerous anachronism in a world of thermonuclear weapons, instantaneous communication, and economic interdependence. Probably our best hope for the future lies in developing the United Nations into a World Federation. The strengthened United Nations should have a legislature with the power to make laws that are binding on individuals, and the ability to arrest and try individual political leaders for violations of these laws. The world federation should also have the power of taxation, and the military and legal powers necessary to guarantee the human rights of ethnic minorities within nations.http://www.cadmusjournal.org/article/issue-5/federalism-and-global-governance
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