Viewpoint by Tariq Rauf* “We now have the opportunity to carry out the important work of the Review Conference and to ensure the NPT maintains its place as the cornerstone of the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime and an essential pillar of international peace and security”, Ambassador Gustavo Zlauvinen. VIENNA (IDN) — It’s done, finally […]
The Middle East Still Leads as One of the World’s Most Prolific Arms Markets
By Thalif Deen New York (IDN) — The politically and militarily volatile Middle East continues its run as one of the world’s biggest single arms markets—led primarily by Saudi Arabia. But the Saudi dominance is being gradually challenged by another oil-blessed country in the region: the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the latest report […]
New US Envoy to Colombo, Julie Chung, Emphasises Constructive Ties
Viewpoint by Sugeeswara Senadhira COLOMBO (IDN) — Recently, Sri Lanka has been wooed by world powers—particularly China, US, India and Russia—thus, in view of Sri Lanka’s desire to engage with major powers through continued cooperation in areas that are beneficial to the country, it is very interesting to note the American ambassador designate Julie Chung’s […]
G20 Also Needs to Act to Curb Short-Term Capital Flows and Fund Development
Viewpoint by Nagesh Kumar and Kevin Gallagher Nagesh Kumar, a former Chief Economist of UNESCAP, is Director of Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, a New Delhi based policy think-tank. He tweets @nageshkum. Kevin Gallagher is Professor and Director of the Global Development Policy Centre, Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University, USA. He tweets […]
What If… We Could Build Trust in Northeast Asia
Viewpoint by Hugh Miall This article was issued by Toda Peace Institute and is being republished with their permission. KENT | United Kingdom (IDN) — The new V&A Museum, designed by the Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, opened in Dundee, Scotland in 2018. ‘What If’…’ is one of its opening exhibitions. A Scottish architectural practice brought […]
Need to Learn Lessons from NATO Overthrowing Libya’s Gadhafi
Viewpoint by Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden (IDN) — It’s 10 years since NATO hammered defenceless Libya and French jets drove the mercurial President Muammer Gadhafi into a drainage tunnel where members of a mob killed him. President Barack Obama, who had preached again and again of his abhorrence for any more military interventions, reversed himself, […]
Protests for Wage Hikes and Back Pay Around the Continent
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) — As American workers are demanding raises after years of stagnant wages, African workers are also seeking salary hikes, back pay and other benefits in a phenomenon dubbed “Striketober”. The official African response, however, has been anything but responsive. In Swaziland—renamed Eswatini, the home of Africa’s […]
Ugandan Environmentalists Jailed for Opposing 900 Mile Oil Pipeline
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) — Mere hours before the opening of the UN Climate Change Conference, a major environmental confab, drawing world leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden, Uganda has arrested six activists who are challenging a $3.5 billion oil pipeline project that stretches 900 miles through two East African […]
UN Concerned for the Safety of Staff Working on the Ground in Tigray
By Radwan Jakeem NEW YORK (IDN) — UN has “serious concerns” for the safety of staff working on the ground in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. A UN humanitarian aid flight destined for the capital of the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, was forced to return to Addis Ababa due to airstrikes on October 22, the UN’s […]
Why Finance in Common’s Big Promises Should be Seen with Caution: Examples from Brazil
By Iara Pietricovsky & Livi Gerbase Iara Pietricovskyis, current President of FORUS – International Forum of NGO Platforms and co-director OF INESC – Institute of Socioeconomic Studies, at the Brazilian NGO Association (Abong). She has represented the institution in international fora, especially the socio-environmental and indigenous areas, and has a degree in Social Sciences, specializing […]