>>>True. Many times, on many issues, they talk and talk, and can't come to agreement. In the Bad Old Days, the next step would likely be war, if it was an issue of crucial interest to some nation. Now, the next step is, they keep talking. Endless talking is better than endless killing.>>>>
I believe M. Winn has the best idea here for a world government structure called the NUN. I would rename that NWG or new world government , since it would seem to need a broader authority than general peacemaking. Lots more people dying of other causes than wars.
For example, the starving Ethiopians, the Street kids of Brazil and those living on the Mexico city dump, polio, Sars, Aids, and possibly bird flu. The last 4 can grow into worldwide problems and the NWG could perhaps work out what
each Nation could contribute to fix it.
In some cases a national quarantine or travel ban may be required and no present organization I know of could demand that everyone would enforce it. The NWG could perhaps enforce such a ban.
Now with the Web available the members dont have to meet in a single place. But what is needed is access to all the best studies ,students, professors, and organizations willing to contribute, which would most probably be in the US, A vast Web network that includes any other participating countries.
Defining the tasks faced by the NWG will help decide the
political structure needed.
Do we care that Brazil's forests are disappearing, or that their gold dredges in the rivers are spilling mercury?
Would such a NWG usurp the authority assumed by various organizations such as the RC or the CDC to the extent that they would not give up power or refuse to cooperate?
I think that could be a problem area, as it not "natural" to give up hard won power to others.
The NWG would basically be an organization directing other organizations. Perhaps with the assistance of NATO if war is involved.
But enough for now, just some ideas floating around
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