Viewpoint by Sonali Kolhatkar This article was produced by Economy for All, a project of the Independent Media Institute. Sonali Kolhatkar is the founder, host and executive producer of “Rising Up With Sonali,” a television and radio show that airs on Free Speech TV and Pacifica stations. LOS ANGELES (IDN) – President Donald Trump and […]
Tide Might Be Turning in Britain’s Ties with Germany and the EU
Viewpoint by John Kampfner The writer is author of ‘Why the Germans Do It Better; Notes from a Grown-Up Country’. This article was first published in the International Politics Society Journal of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. LONDON (IDN) – The fall of the Berlin Wall could and should have been a great moment for celebrating […]
Cool News in a Warming World: Why Invest in Future Forests
Viewpoint by Finn Grundmann * GÖTTINGEN, Germany (IDN) – Forests capture more than carbon! While plants are experts at retrieving carbon dioxide from the air, they have also perfected strategies to retain water in their natural surroundings. When thinking of the benefits of future forests, it is crucial to think beyond the tree level. Tree […]
Actions Needed to Protect Wild Species and Natural Habitats
UN Summit on Biodiversity Provides an Opportunity Viewpoint by Amy Fraenkel The writer is Executive Secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). BONN (IDN) – The UN Summit on Biodiversity was meant to galvanize commitments to stop the impending biodiversity crisis, and to underscore the need for effective […]
Whether Trump Wins or Not, Europe Must Move Towards Russia
Viewpoint by Jonathan Power* LUND, Sweden (IDN) – If Donald Trump wins re-election as president, is Europe going to bellyache about him for another four years without, as now, having any firm, cohesive, strategy for dealing with him and his foreign policies? There is a chance that Trump will surprise the political establishment, as he […]
Beijing +25: Overcoming 21st Century Challenges to Deliver for Africa’s Women
Beyond legislation, countries must tackle negative social norms and rising bias. Viewpoint by Angela Lusigi* NEW YORK (IDN) – The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action signed in 1995 committed the world to end discrimination, promoting women’s rights and advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment. This Platform for Action remains a guiding framework for realizing […]
Call For “Another ‘Paris’ Moment to Mobilise Action on Biodiversity for Sustainable Development”
Viewpoint by Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti The writer is Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) BRUSSELS (IDN) – 2020 marks the end of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity (2011 – 2020) and the 20 global biodiversity targets (Aichi targets). The mission of the Strategic Plan was to “take effective and […]
A Tilt to Far-Right Looming Over the U.S. Supreme Court
Viewpoint by Sonali Kolhatkar This article was produced by Economy for All, a project of the Independent Media Institute. Sonali Kolhatkar is the founder, host and executive producer of “Rising Up With Sonali,” a television and radio show that airs on Free Speech TV and Pacifica stations. LOS ANGELES (IDN) – In the hours after […]
The Boons and Banes of Technology – Is It Really Making Things Better?
Viewpoints by John K. Davis and Jason Crawford NEW YORK (IDN) – Technology and science have played a key role in human history. Many successive civilizations have contributed to the world’s advancement. Often the development of technology also helped these societies to dominate militarily, politically, and economically their neighbours, as well as increase the welfare […]
Is Technology Really Making Things Better?
Viewpoints by John K. Davis and Jason Crawford NEW YORK (IDN) – Technology and science have played a key role in human history. Many successive civilizations have contributed to the world’s advancement. Often the development of technology also helped these societies to dominate militarily, politically, and economically their neighbours, as well as increase the welfare […]