Why nation states are not obsolete
By John Roberts There is a myth abroad that the nation state is nowadays a paper tiger, its place as the rampant danger to peace and stability in the world […]
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Federalism
Federalism is a direction not a destination
By Richard Laming, based on a talk given at the Ventotene seminar on 2 September 2001. It is always a pleasure to come to Ventotene to talk about federalism. There
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The federalist critique of internationalism
By Roberto Castaldi 1. What is internationalism? – An ideology: a theory about war, peace and international order. There are different kinds of internationalism, but their basic features are the
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Some frequently-asked questions about federalism
At first sight, federalism is very simple. The basic idea is that relations between states should be conducted under the rule of law. Conflict and disagreement should be resolved through
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Peace and the Federal State
By Richard Laming, based on a speech at the Ventotene seminar, 2 September 1998 I am delighted to have been asked to speak this year on the subject of peace
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Building a constitution: the British experience
By John Parry The word “constitution” dates back at least as far as the Roman orator Cicero who used it in the limited sense of a regulation or ordinance. With
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Charles Handy on federalism
Federalism is an emotive word in Britain today. That is both silly and sad, because federalism, as a form of organisation, is becoming more and more relevant to every complex
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On federalism
By John Roberts Federalism is a political theory and an ideal. It is concerned with the control and proper use of power. It deals with the reality of power in
A Copernican world, from “The anatomy of peace”
“The anatomy of peace” was published in 1945 by Emery Reves, as an appeal for federalism. Read the opening chapter here: copernicanworld
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Pacifism is not enough
The text of “Pacifism is not enough” was delivered by Lord Lothian as the Burge Memorial Lecture on 28 May 1935. It is rightly recognised as one of the essential
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