Canada and U.S. Jointly Backing Up Ukraine, NATO

By Jim Garamone, DOD News This report was issued by the U.S. Department of Defense. WASHINGTON, D.C. (IDN) — Canada and the United States are in lockstep in their support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, defense leaders said following Pentagon meetings on April 28. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Canadian […]

Crisis-Ridden Sri Lanka Negotiates for an IMF Bailout

Viewpoint by Nandi Jasentuliyana The writer is a former Deputy Director-General, United Nations. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (IDN) — Sri Lanka is experiencing a severe foreign exchange and debt crisis resulting in a shortage of food, fuel, power, and every other commodity to be purchased at exorbitant prices that the suffering masses cannot afford, forcing them […]

Military Support to Ukraine Not Affecting U.S. Readiness

By C. Todd Lopez , U.S: Department of Defence (DOD) News WASHINGTON (IDN) — Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, February 24, the U.S. government has provided $2.6 billion in security assistance to the Ukrainians to help them regain and defend their sovereignty. Much of what has been sent has come straight […]

Russia Concerned About Finland, Sweden and Moldova Joining NATO

By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW | HELSINKI (IDN) — Further expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) toward Russia’s territorial backyard is nothing new. As a prestigious security alliance, it consistently seeks consolidated development in terms of tasks and membership strength. The collapse of the Soviet Union marked the end of Mikhail Gorbachev and […]

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