By Norman Solomon* SAN FRANCISCO, 11 April 2023 (IDN) — In just a few words—“those who control the present, control the past and those who control the past control the future”—George Orwell summed up why narratives about history can be crucial. And so, ever since the final helicopter liftoff from the U.S. Embassy’s roof in […]
North Korea Accused of Funding its Missile Programmes with Crypto Currency
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, 10 April 2023 (IDN) — The United States and its two closest Asian allies—Japan and South Korea—have accused the North Koreans of illegally financing its ballistic missile programmes. In a hard-hitting statement released on April 7, the three countries reiterate with concern that overseas IT workers of the Democratic People’s […]
Why Nuclear Power Plants Are Not Suitable for Sri Lanka
By I.M. Dharmadasa* COLOMBO, 10 April 2023 (IDN) — Recent articles in the local press have publicised the government’s plans for the introduction of nuclear power plants to Sri Lanka with Russian support. A similar decision was taken way back in 2010 by the then President to bring nuclear power plants to Sri Lanka from […]
G7 Hiroshima Summit: Opportunity to Rethink National Security
Adopting a No First Use Policy is Equally Important Viewpoint by Anna Ikeda* NEW YORK, 10 April 2023 (IDN) — The current war in Ukraine has shown that nuclear deterrence is deeply flawed. It relies on the assumption of “rational actors” in power and credibility of threats, which we know are far from reality, especially […]
Finland’s NATO Accession Raises the Possibility of a Nuclear Conflict
By M.K. Bhadrakumar The writer is a former Indian diplomat. This article was published by Indian Punchline. NEW DELHI, 9 April 2023 (IDN) — The national flag of Finland was raised for the first time at the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in Brussels on 4 April 2023, which also marked the […]
Thailand: Chiang Mai Breaks Records
By Jan Servaes* BRUSSELS, 9 April 2023 (IDN) — Chiang Mai, in the north of Thailand, is consistently cited as one of the best tourist destinations in the world. While Thailand ranks among the world’s best places to retire, Chiang Mai is also popular with digital nomads and backpackers from around the world. Moreover, Chiang […]
UN Pleads for Bringing Industry and Sustainability Together
By Ramesh Jaura BERLIN | NEW YORK, 8 April 2023 (IDN) — Sustainable industrial transformation is essential to close the widening development gap between countries, meet climate targets and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals. The United Nations adopted 17 SDGs with 169 targets in 2015 as a universal […]
Persons with Different Outlooks Head Two Development Banks
By Vijay Prashad* This article was produced by Globetrotter. NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts | USA, 7 April 2023 (IDN) — In late February 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the United States had placed the nomination of Ajay Banga to be the next head of the World Bank, established in 1944. There will be no other […]
King Charles’ Coronation and President Tinubu’s Inauguration
The writer is the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of LEADERSHIP newspaper based in Abuja, Nigeria. ABUJA, 6 April 2023 (IDN) — When King Charles, the head of the Church of England, is crowned on May 6, there would be two very unusual non-Protestant special guests at the ceremony, among others: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who is […]
Not Everyone in Germany Is Reveling as the Country Remilitarizes
By James W. Carden The writer is a former adviser on Russia to the Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs at the State Department. He is a member of the board of ACURA. This article is distributed by Globetrotter in partnership with the American Committee for U.S.-Russia Accord (ACURA). NEW YORK, 6 April 2023 (IDN) […]