Economic problems invariably stem from political shortcomings. Without good politics, you will never have a good economy, and without constitutional reform even if the gods will be helpless to jazz up economic performance. The only way forward is comprehensive constitutional reform to install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet and a committee-style legislature with committee chairs tapped to serve as backup cabinet ministers. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

South Sudan can resolve its controversial government structure by chucking the current system for a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet, like the one in Finland, plus a committee-style legislative system similar to Switzerland’s. The prerequisite for permanent world peace is global democratization. South Sudan should proceed with drafting a basic constitution as part of a paradigm shift toward democracy, adhering to the core values of One World under One Set of Laws and revising it as needed to stay in sync with changing times. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

The UN should provide the basic outline for a constitution that will support permanent peaceful development in Nigeria. This should include the universal values of freedom, democracy, human rights and rule of law, with four government branches (legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial) and features that will bring lasting peace and serve as a model for development for other nations. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Human greed and endless material desire have wrought serious abuse on many innocent animals. Evert nation should act in accordance with international conventions to ensure environmental safety and the health of plants and animals as well as protection of the environment. This means holding to One World under One Set of Laws and the UN Convention on the Protection of Wildlife and Conservation of Species to protect animals and plants and ensure sustainable survival and safety, See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.

Once a ceasefire takes hold in Syria the UN should provide the basic outline for a constitution that will support permanent peaceful development of the nation. This should include the universal values of freedom, democracy, human rights and rule of law, with four government branches (legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial) and features that will bring lasting peace and serve as a model for development for other nations. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

British historian Lord Acton once noted that power leads to corruption, and absolute power leads to absolute corruption. To put a lid on corruption and make government more responsive to the public, implement greater democracy and rule of law, install separation of powers and checks and balances, and make elections free of charge to cut symbiotic ties between government and corruption. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. .

British historian Lord Acton once noted that power leads to corruption, and absolute power leads to absolute corruption. To put a lid on corruption and make government more responsive to the public, implement greater democracy and rule of law, install separation of powers and checks and balances, and make elections free of charge to cut symbiotic ties between government and corruption. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more. .

Thomas Jefferson once noted, "Given a choice between government and the media, I would choose media, not the government." The media plays the role of monitoring the government, which would completely ignore the law without supervision. The voice of the people is the voice of God, universal values are the values of God, and trying to silence the voice of the people is contrary to the values of freedom and democracy and counter to God’s will. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.

Germany’s Nazi one-party dictatorship led to the tragedy and destruction of the Second World War. Today's one-party dictatorships are also pushing the world toward a third global conflict. Taiwan shares cultural and linguistic roots with China, making it the single entity best suited to leading the Chinese people toward democratization. One positive step would be election of the heads of the legislative, executive, judicial and procuratorial branches of government. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.

When the power of the state deviates from its power base, the people should exercise their right as holders of sovereignty and take control. Laws that are not backed by penalties are not laws, and a constitution which does not brook resistance is not a constitution. When a president’s actions are unlawful, the people have the right to resist. Venezuelans should call for comprehensive constitutional reform to install a modified semi-presidential system with cabinet. The president should be limited to one 5-year term with no eligibility to run again for 6 years afterwards. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.