Viewpoint by Thomas Klikauer and Meg Young* BOSTON (IDN) — Ten years ago, one of Germany’s most violent post-war Neo-Nazi killing squad, the so-called National-Socialist Underground or NSU-network came to light when their caravan exploded and their Neo-Nazi hideout was set on fire to eliminate all evidence. This occurred in the former East-German city of […]
Descending From Sugar Pyramids to Pounds of Bitters, Fruits and Vegetables
Viewpoint by Azu Ishiekwene The writer is the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of LEADERSHIP newspaper based in Abuja, Nigeria. ABUJA (IDN) — The cold blast of the air conditioner from the room hit me by surprise as I opened the door. I wasn’t expecting a draught from inside at eight on a damp morning. But there was […]
It’s Time to Deliver on Pacific Climate Financing
Viewpoint by the Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, is also the Pacific Political Champion for Climate Finance at COP26. While not attending the COP this year due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, Prime Minister Brown is providing support and undertaking this role remotely. This article is republished […]
We Should Start A World-Wide One Tree Movement
Viewpoint by Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden (IDN) — Belem is the Brazilian city at the mouth of the Amazon. Unlike its slummy counterpart, Kinshasa, at the mouth of the Congo, it’s full of resplendent streets with stylish nineteenth century houses. It has squares and marketplaces replete with variegated cafes, pluming fountains and the bustle of […]
Muslims Must Speak Out
Viewpoint by Rahul Singh The writer is a former Editor of Reader’s Digest, Indian Express and Khaleej Times (Dubai). He is presently a columnist for the Tribune, and a freelance writer. NEW DELHI (IDN) — Two persons have been in the news lately, both connected to films: Actor Naseeruddin Shah, and lyricist Javed Akhtar. I […]
Myanmar Junta Becomes Internationally Isolated but More And More Bloodthirsty Against Its Own People
Viewpoint by Jan Servaes The author was UNESCO Chair in Communication for Sustainable Social Change (2011-2016). He taught ‘international communication’ in Australia, Belgium, China, Hong Kong, the US, the Netherlands, and Thailand, in addition to short-term projects at about 120 universities in 55 countries. He is editor of the 2020 Handbook on Communication for Development […]
Murders Sans Murderers in “The Land Like No Other”
Viewpoint by Somar Wijayadasa* “The dead cannot cry out for justice. It is a duty of the living to do so for them—Lois McMaster Bujold. NEW YORK (IDN) — The phrase “the land like no other” justifiably portrays Sri Lanka—the resplendent island to attract tourists but the country is also condemned for its murders, abductions, […]
UN Role in Restraining the Dark Side of Emerging Technology
Viewpoint by Denise Garcia This article was issued by Toda Peace Institute and is being republished with their permission. BOSTON (IDN) — In May 2021, the United Nations Security Council met for the first time to discuss the role of emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), in peace and security. In the following month, […]
The Relevance of Keynes in The Covid Economic Crisis
Viewpoint by Jonathan Power LUND, Sweden (IDN) — One of the most peculiar aspects of the current debate in the US Congress on the big expenditure bills, and last month’s budget presentation before the British parliament, as the country struggles from the economic fallout from Brexit and the Pandemic, is that rarely has there been […]
Time To Bolster the NPT’s Disarmament Pillar
Viewpoint by Daryl G. Kimball The following by Daryl G. Kimball, Executive Director of The Arms Control Association, was published on October 29, 2021 in Arms Control Today. WASHINGTON, DC (IDN) — Twenty-six years ago, as states-parties negotiated the terms for the extension of the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), the future of the treaty was […]