By Roberto Massari* This is the second of a nine-part series. Click here for Part 1. BOLSENA, Italy (IDN) – Scene 2 [Dar es Salaam, 1965] Holed up in the house of the Cuban ambassador in Tanzania (Pablo Rivalta, 1925-2005), recovering from the defeat of the military expedition in Congo (“la historia de un fracaso”, […]
UK University Launches Distance Learning PhD For Diplomats
An affordable Professional Doctorate for G-77 diplomats and personnel of international organizations By Robert Johnson LONDON (IDN) – Personnel of United Nations agencies and international organizations as well as accredited diplomats now have an excellent opportunity to pursue a globally recognized postgraduate academic degree DProf (Professional Doctorate) that has the same status as a PhD, […]
Guevara and Marx: Critical Remake of an Old Film – 1
By Roberto Massari* This is the first of a nine-part series. BOLSENA, Italy (IDN) – In June 2018, I was invited to make a presentation on the relationship between Che Guevara and Karl Marx at the International Conference on Karl Marx: Life, Ideas, Influence. A Critical Examination on the Bicentenary, organised by the Asian Development […]
EU-Facilitated Dialogue Vital For Kosovo-Serbian Accord
By Ramesh Jaura This is the second report from Kosovo, stressing the importance of an EU-facilitated dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade. The first is titled Kosovo Looks Forward To UN Membership. – The Editor BERLIN | PRISTINA (IDN) – In the wake of the Kosovo War, in the whirl and muddle of Yugoslav Wars, and […]
Kosovo Looks Forward To UN Membership
By Ramesh Jaura This is the first of two reports from Kosovo, on its efforts to garner international recognition in the aftermath of unilateral declaration of independence in February 2008 subsequent to the breakup of Yugoslavia after Josip Broz Tito’s death in the 1980s. – The Editor BERLIN | PRISTINA (IDN) – The United Nations […]
Nikki Haley Blames Rights Groups for Her Misguided ‘Reform’
By Kenneth Roth Kenneth Roth is the executive director of Human Rights Watch, one of the world’s leading international human rights organizations, which operates in more than 90 countries. This article was published in The Hill on 29 July 2018. NEW YORK (IDN-INPS) – Shortly after arriving in New York as Donald Trump’s representative to the […]
Astana’s 20th Anniversary Highlights Kazakh Achievements as Security Council Member
By Jaya Ramachandran NEW YORK (IDN) – Since Astana was established as the capital city of Kazakhstan twenty years ago, it has become a symbol of international peace and security. Its 20th anniversary has come to highlight the Central Asian republic’s achievements as a non-permanent member of the Security Council for 2017-2018. It was befitting […]
Study Finds Congressional Attention on Nuclear Security Waning as Nuclear Terrorism Threat Persists
By J C Suresh TORONTO (IDN) – A new report reveals an alarming diminution of U.S. congressional engagement and interest in critical efforts to prevent nuclear terrorism and proposed “action items” for lawmakers in enhancing nuclear security efforts and reducing global stockpiles of nuclear materials. Titled Empowering Congress on Nuclear Security: Blueprints for a New […]
Why Germany Is Important For Survival Of Multilateralism
By Shastri Ramachandaran* NEW DELHI | BERLIN (IDN) – A spectre is haunting Europe – the spectre of right-wing nationalism that is anti-immigrant and, in many pockets, feeding racism and xenophobia. Germany, which stood tall and firm against this gathering illiberal tide by throwing open its doors in 2015-16 to over a million refugees – mainly […]
Diplomacy With North Korea Crucial To Denuclearization
By Daryl G. Kimball Contrary to President Donald Trump’s claim that there is “no longer a nuclear threat from North Korea” following his June 12 summit meeting with Kim Jong Un, the mission of achieving denuclearization and peace on the Korean peninsula is clearly not yet accomplished, writes Daryl G. Kimball, Executive Director of the […]