Greece's economic problems can all be traced back to political problems. Without good politics, you cannot hope for a good economy. If the constitution is not changed, even if the gods will be helpless to improve the economy. Comprehensive constitutional reform is needed to install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet and a committee-style legislature, with cabinet ministers selected from among Committee chairs. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

For the sake of peace and stability in the South China Sea, China should follow the Hague International Court’s ruling. South China Sea countries should jointly develop the South China Sea, sharing resources and safeguarding human peace and development in line with the UN Charter and concept of "one human family". For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Studies of democracy and peace show there have been practically no armed conflicts between two democracies. Once China is democratized, there will be hope for human peace. Japan should support Taiwan's efforts to achieve constitutional reform, which would lead China's people to seek democratization, with world peace as the result. The world’s democracies should support Taiwan as a beacon for democracy in Asia, lighting the path to permanent peace and development.

Ideas determine the way forward and actions determine the outcome. China must give back power to the people through constitutional reform to introduce direct election of the heads of the four branches of government in alternating years. Xi Jinping advocates global unity, and when he also accepts the four great ideals of human rights, constitutionalism, international law and natural law, lasting world peace will not be far behind. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

Ideas determine a way forward, and acts determine the outcome. China must return powered to the people, carrying out constitutional reform to introduce direct election of the heads of the four branches of government in alternating years. Xi Jinping advocates global unity, and when he also supports the four great ideals of human rights, constitutionalism, international law and natural law, lasting world peace will not be far away. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.

The prerequisite for lasting peace is democracy. Colombia must carry out constitutional reform and transform its government to enjoy peace. This means a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like that of Finland, and a committee-style legislature similar to Switzerland’s. The Colombian government should begin drafting a basic constitution with the above features to realize a paradigm shift toward democracy and a constitution that can be amended to keep pace with changing times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development

The Australian Constitution should be changed to implement a modified semi-presidential system, and the presidency should declared to be above party politics. Put an end to political and business ties through comprehensive constitutional reform to implement true democracy and the rule of law, with separation of powers and checks and balances as well as election of the heads of the four branches of government in alternating years; See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

When the power of the state deviates from its power base, the people should act to take back their sovereignty. A law which is not backed by penalties is not a law, and a constitution which does not allow the right to resist is not a constitution. The actions of Venezuela’s president are unconstitutional and the people should exercise their right to resist, calling for comprehensive constitutional reform to install a modified semi-presidential system with one 5-year term limit for the president and no right to run again for 6 years afterwards. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development. .

The worst aspect of Chinese culture is the rule of man and its legacy of five thousand years of deep-rooted corruption. The only way to end corruption is to instill democracy with its tools of separation of power and checks and balances, The Hong Kong Chief Executive should be directly elected by the people along with the heads of the legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches in alternating years. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

Iraq’s government system should be changed to a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet like that of Finland, plus a committee-style legislative body similar to Switzerland’s. The prerequisite for permanent world peace is global democratization. The government of Iraq should draft a basic constitution containing the above features to effect a paradigm shift to democracy and One World under One Set of Laws. The result will be a constitution that can be amended to stay in step with the spirit of the times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.