Subsidiarity is “a principle of social organization that holds that social and political issues should be dealt with at the most immediate (or local) level that is consistent with their resolution.” In other words, local issues must be resolved locally. National issues must be resolved nationally. International issues must be resolved internationally. Needless to say, social and political issues include economic and ecological issues. The Russian invasion of Ukraine exemplifies the need for some effective form of democratic global governance. For a new civilization of solidarity and sustainability, a new world order is needed with checks and balances between global, national, and local levels of governance. Subsidiarity is a key guiding principle for a fair and sustainable world order.
