Four pathways to world federation

It is not only since yesterday that the global scene of world citizens and world federalists has been characterised by differing ideas about the right path that should lead to the political unification of mankind in a federal world union. There are four recognisable paths that must wind their way through the difficult terrain of an uncertain future in order to get closer to the goal.

Illustration Etienne Bouwie

Unforeseeable lateral connections and shortcuts may also arise. In a group of Young World Federalists on Reddit, the question was posed as to which of the paths users would favour. The answers show some deficits in the assessment of the real world situation. In this article, I want to write my personal view of the four paths and point out a fifth path that is not shown in the illustration. However, it could unite the winding paths into a broad, easy road.

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Four pathways to world federation - by Richard Maxheim (substack.com)