The UN isn’t broken, but let’s fix it anyway.  It has done many wonderful things to benefit humankind, and with some structural changes, it can do even more. A group is already meeting quietly, planning to propose some changes in the next few years. One proposal is to create a parliamentary assembly where the population of the world can be represented in a more democratic way.

https://youtu.be/GC-OxH9cdko   Video version 28 May 2018)

• Robin Collins, Group of 78, Canadian Pugwash Group, and World Federalist Movement.
• John Trent, Retired Professor of Political Studies, University of Ottawa
• Fergus Watt, Executive Director, World Federalist Movement of Canada, in conversation with the host, Metta Spencer.

This series of weekly discussions is produced by Peace Magazine (see http://peacemagazine.org ) and Project Save the World (see http://tosavetheworld.ca ). On the latter website, you are invited to comment on this podcast episode and endorse the Platform for Survival, a list of 25 public policy proposals that, if enacted, will markedly reduce the risk of the six most urgent threats to humankind.