By Ramesh Jaura BERLIN. 13 July 2023 (IDN) — Ahead of first session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) from 31 July to 11 August 2023 in Vienna, the Global Network to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons, Abolition 2000 has warned of increasing […]
A New Wagner Opera as French Spring Unfolds
Macron Pivots to BRICS, While India Provincializes Europe By Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake* COLOMBO. 12 July 2023 (IDN) — Topped off by a curious ‘coup’ attempt in Russia, June was a fascinating month with new geopolitical, economic developments, twists and turns on many fronts: As US President Joe Biden wooed, wined and dined India’s Prime Minister Narendra […]
The EU Probes into Acceptable Election Practices in Bangladesh
Analysis by Mujtoba Ahmed Murshed* DHAKA. 12 July 2023 (IDN) — As the upcoming general election in Bangladesh approaches, political activities are intensifying on the streets. Each political party is striving to appeal to the electorate in their own way. Influential countries from around the world are also closely observing the state of democracy and […]
“I’m Afraid of America’s Footprint in the World”
By Jonathan Power* LUND, Sweden. 11 July 2023 (IDN) — The United States of America has a “culture of ignorance”. Polls say that round half of all Americans appear to feel no shame about that being so. In the south the total probably goes up to around 65%, whereas in the north, including California, it […]
Middle East: Israeli Occupation and Jewish Values
By Alon Ben-Meir* This article is the first in a series of three that examines the mistakes that both Israelis and Palestinians have made, creating a vicious cycle, and how to find a way out. It focuses on the occupation which defies Jewish values and intensifies the gravity of the humanitarian crisis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. NEW […]
Tinubu Vows to Address Insecurity in Nigeria and End Coups
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK. 11 July 2023 (IDN) — Nigeria is making news again. At the recent summit of West African heads of state, Nigeria’s newly elected president, Bola Tinubu, was the surprise pick to lead the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)—a key regional body that promotes economic cooperation among […]
Civil Society Groups Concerned Over Implementation of Paris Agreement
By Rita Joshi BONN | NEW DELHI 11 July 2023 (IDN) — More than 125 civil society groups have expressed concerns that big polluters continue emitting under the cover of deceiving net zero claims while communities and ecosystems across the world suffer immensely. They see an urgent need for real, deep, and urgent emission reductions in line […]
Observers Fault Sierra Leone Elections For ‘Irregularities’
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK | FREETOWN 10 July 2023 (IDN) — National elections in Sierra Leone on 24 June were swiftly rejected by the main opposition party, citing “glaring irregularities” and “violations of established electoral procedures.” “We can no longer tolerate injustice, tyranny or usurpation of power,” the opposition All People’s […]
Myanmar: As ASEAN Crumbles, Western Sanctions Are Starting to Bite
By Jan Servaes* BRUSSELS 10 July 2023 (IDN) — According to a World Bank report released at the end of June, Myanmar’s economy stabilized in the first half of 2023. But this isn’t exactly good news, as the report points out that the economy is still lagging far behind that of the region. GDP growth of 3 […]
AI ChatBot Warns of Nuclear Risks in a Militant Political Climate
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS 9 July 2023 (IDN) — The AI Chatbot GPT—described as a computer-generated program that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to understand questions and automate responses—was reportedly downloaded more than one million times within its first five days last month, according to OpenAI, ChatGPT’s maker. And although criticized for its inability to […]