The Alternative UN and The International Political Party
The Alternative UN: Envisioning a New Paradigm
Humanity has evolved from violent and selfish beginnings, but civilisation has often transcended its cruel heritage and accomplished marvellous achievements in the arts, sciences and social order. It continues to do so despite some primitive characteristics that it still needs to shake off and some new challenges that it has not had the will to face adequately.
Many of the world’s ills are man-made and countless individuals, no doubt, live as though violated by these primitive, state sponsored, anomalies that continue to plague society. Although we may feel powerless in the face of practices that are entrenched in the current structures of international politics, there is nothing to stop us from creating a virtual world order that will serve as beacon, while adding momentum to the promotion of harmony and well-being.
UN-aligned will be virtual until it can be actual.
Participation will help assert where one stands and embolden one’s position through the cooperation of like-minded people, but crucially, such a movement should, with the support of its members, spill into the real world as a force for change.This is the first aim of UN-aligned, and it revolves around a few basic principles. Ideally, these principles should be the norms that govern the United Nations, but well into the second decade of the 21st century and over seventy years after it foundation, the UN is still burdened with anachronisms that seriously limit its effectiveness.
Much has been written about the shortcomings of the UN and these are often discussed at the General Debates, as well as other political forums, but too many of its member-states are self-serving for steady and significant progress to ensue
The UN has contributed enormously to peace and progress, despite its limitations, but UN-aligned hopes to achieve even greater ones, as it is not bound by the fetters that strangle the former, such as the complex and self-serving interests of the permanent members of the Security Council.
Members, or member-states of UN-aligned, will therefore have to agree to espouse basic rights and responsibilities and abide by them.
UN-aligned does not have to include superpowers or their money. There will be no hiding behind vetoes, nor will despotic regimes be able walk through these doors for an aura of respectability. UN-aligned does not have to court participation through dubious compromise. It is not the number of people or states that will make UN-aligned a beacon for change, but the integrity of its ideals and intentions. Of course, a greater amount of voices would be heard more easily, but this would be pointless if what was being said was vague, uninspired, or compromised.
For a deeper dive into this revolutionary concept, we invite you to consult the ‘Alternative UN‘ section in our Manifesto.
The International Political Party: Mobilising Global Constituencies
The International Political Party is more than just a coalition of like-minded individuals—it’s a movement aiming to redraw the boundaries of what’s politically possible on a global scale. This party transcends national identities and cultural barriers to create a unified voice advocating for a federal world order. It is not confined to academic discourse but is geared towards actionable strategies that bring about tangible change.
The International Political Party serves as a conduit for the democratic will of the people, leveraging collective intelligence to address pressing issues from human rights to environmental protection. Its democratic foundation ensures a diversity of voices, enriching global dialogues and providing a counter-narrative to conventional politics.
For a comprehensive examination of this groundbreaking initiative, we invite you to read the ‘International Political Party‘ section in our Manifesto.
