By Kalinga Seneviratne SUVA, Fiji, 12 April 2023 (IDN) — It is not only the poor island countries of the South Pacific that worry about the future in the midst of climate change. New Zealand—a comparatively rich country—is worried too after devastating floods and cyclonic storms brought destruction to the islands this year.
Strategies Grounded in Scientific Research: Restoring Marine Ecosystem
By UN Academic Impact (UNAI) NEW YORK, 12 April 2023 (IDN) — Covering more than 70% of the planet, the oceans are arguably Earth’s most powerful resource. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States, close to six hundred thousand kilometers of coastline edge them, and almost one-third of the […]
Destroying Again the Peace of Jerusalem
By Jonathan Power* LUND, Sweden, 12 April 2023 (IDN) — Poets as diverse as William Blake and Yehuda Amichai have sung the praises of the heavenly Jerusalem, a land without strife or rancour, war or bitterness, envy, acquisitiveness or hatred. Israel, Fatah and Hamas, in the midst of the present chaos and carnage this Easter […]
African Nun, Gifted Classical Music Composer, Passes At 99
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK, 11 April 2023 (IDN) — African stars in the pantheon of world music have followers today on almost every continent. We have the albums, DVDs, videos and tapes of such great singers as Miriam Makeba, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Youssou N’Dour, and Angelique Kidjo to name just a […]
African Writer Bashes US for Praising ‘Rigged’ Polls in Nigeria
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK, 11 April 2023 (IDN) — Rage is brewing, trust is lost and national elections have not only been rigged, but done so in such a shoddy, shabby manner that it insults the intelligence of Nigerians. Those were the uncensored words of noted writer Chimamanda Adichi, winner of […]
Ellsberg Has Foiled Those Who Want Him Confined to the Past
By Norman Solomon* SAN FRANCISCO, 11 April 2023 (IDN) — In just a few words—“those who control the present, control the past and those who control the past control the future”—George Orwell summed up why narratives about history can be crucial. And so, ever since the final helicopter liftoff from the U.S. Embassy’s roof in […]
North Korea Accused of Funding its Missile Programmes with Crypto Currency
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, 10 April 2023 (IDN) — The United States and its two closest Asian allies—Japan and South Korea—have accused the North Koreans of illegally financing its ballistic missile programmes. In a hard-hitting statement released on April 7, the three countries reiterate with concern that overseas IT workers of the Democratic People’s […]
Why Nuclear Power Plants Are Not Suitable for Sri Lanka
By I.M. Dharmadasa* COLOMBO, 10 April 2023 (IDN) — Recent articles in the local press have publicised the government’s plans for the introduction of nuclear power plants to Sri Lanka with Russian support. A similar decision was taken way back in 2010 by the then President to bring nuclear power plants to Sri Lanka from […]
G7 Hiroshima Summit: Opportunity to Rethink National Security
Adopting a No First Use Policy is Equally Important Viewpoint by Anna Ikeda* NEW YORK, 10 April 2023 (IDN) — The current war in Ukraine has shown that nuclear deterrence is deeply flawed. It relies on the assumption of “rational actors” in power and credibility of threats, which we know are far from reality, especially […]
Finland’s NATO Accession Raises the Possibility of a Nuclear Conflict
By M.K. Bhadrakumar The writer is a former Indian diplomat. This article was published by Indian Punchline. NEW DELHI, 9 April 2023 (IDN) — The national flag of Finland was raised for the first time at the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in Brussels on 4 April 2023, which also marked the […]