By Salote Esira* QARASARAU VILLAGE, Fiji | 20 June 2024 (IDN| Wansolwara) — Nestled along the central coast of Serua province, the village of Qarasarau has always been a picturesque haven blessed with stunning coastal views and a thriving marine ecosystem. For generations, the villagers lived in harmony with the sea, drawing their sustenance from […]
No More Bombs for Netanyahu, says US Senator
By Thalif Deen NEW YORK | 19 June 2024 (IDN) — US Senator Bernie Sanders (Independent-Vermont), one of the most vociferous opponents of Israel’s unrestrained military attacks on civilians in Gaza, urged the Biden Administration to stop sending any additional weapons and ammunitions to the Netanyahu government. In a statement released June 18, Sanders responded […]
The International Trade Framework and Recurring Food Crises
By Ranja Sengupta* The writer works as Senior Researcher and Coordinator of the Trade Programme of Third World Network (TWN) PENANG, Malaysia | 19 June 2024 (IDN) — The early stretch of the twenty-first century has been partly defined by recurring food crises, food price volatility, and uncertainty over agricultural production and distribution. Much of […]
Agricultural Future of Africa Lies in Agroecology
By Million Belay* KAMPALA, Uganda | 19 June 2023 (IDN) — A premise which has its roots in traditional knowledge and ecological principles, some people may find the term agroecology mysterious or esoteric. However, far from being an abstract concept, agroecology can be a lifeline for long-lasting food systems, providing a route that links the […]
Climate Change: The Missing Agenda in India’s Recent Elections
By Robert Mizo* This article was issued by the Toda Peace Institute and is being republished with their permission. NEW DELHI | 18 June 2024 (IDN) — The recently concluded general election in India was shrouded in irony. The six-week long voting period coincided with one of the worst heat waves yet recorded, but there […]
The United States Is the Main Obstacle to Peace in Palestine
By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies* NEW YORK | 18 June 2024 (IDN) — On June 13, Hamas responded to persistent needling by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the U.S. proposal for a pause in the Israeli massacre in Gaza. The group said it has “dealt positively… with the latest proposal […]
Serbian President Warns of a Third World War
By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts* This article is being republished with the author’s permission. WASHINGTON, DC | 18 June 2024 (IDN) — “The Train has Left the Station and No One Can Stop It”. Europe Will be at War with Russia. These are the words of Serbia’s President Aleksander Vucic. He ought to know. He […]
Mutual Recognition Between Serbia and Kosovo: How Do We Get There?
By Dr Alon Ben-Meir* NEW YORK | 18 June 2024 (IDN) — The conflict between Kosovo and Serbia can only end when both sides agree to recognize the other. The question is how to resolve their conflicting issues, chief among them Serbia’s categorical refusal to recognize Kosovo’s independence The US Ambassador to Kosovo, Jeffrey Havener, […]
ANC and White-Led Party Join in South African National Unity Government
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK | 17 June 2024 (IDN) — Once unthinkable, two sharply antagonistic parties have come together in South Africa’s new government of national unity. The African National Congress has agreed to unite with their largest rival – the white-led, pro-business Democratic Alliance (DA) – after the ANC failed […]
Nuclear Threats on the Rise as Geopolitical Relations Deteriorate
By Thalif Deen NEW YORK 17 June 2024 (IDN)—The role of nuclear weapons in world politics is taking an increasingly dangerous trend due primarily to two reasons: the ongoing military conflicts and the growing modernization of nuclear arsenals. In the ongoing war in Ukraine, the on-again, off-again nuclear threats have come from Russia and in […]