Situation in Sudan (per 23 June) Escalation of the conflict and a severe security breakdown characterized by extrajudicial killings, looting, and kidnappings are reported from Nyala, South Darfur, with allegations that senior Rapid Support Forces (RSF) officers are orchestrating these crimes. Specialized kidnapping groups have emerged in Nyala, with over 100 individuals reported missing in […]
“Success Leads Many Astray to Their Ruin”
By Alon Ben-Meir* NEW YORK | 22 June 2025 (IDN) — The ancient quote from the Greek philosopher Phaedrus, to not let success go to one’s head and inflating one’s ego, which can lead to terrible failure, is a timeless warning to Trump and Netanyahu. Having tested the sweetness of Israel’s impressive success in destroying […]
Israel Fights Wars to Prevent Peace
By James E. Jennings* ATLANTA, USA | 21 June 2025 (IDN) — Israel’s blatant aggression against Iran in the current “Star Wars” conflict between Tel Aviv and Tehran was designed not to ensure peace, but to prevent it. Diplomatic talks over Iran’s nuclear program were scheduled to begin within a few days, so a new […]
The Evolving Persian Gulf: Iran’s New Reality
By Azu Ishiekwene The writer is the Editor-In-Chief of LEADERSHIP and the author of the new book Writing for Media and Monetising It. ABUJA, Nigeria | 21 June 2025 (IDN) — On paper, it looked like a mismatch. Iran is not only one of the oldest and most established places in the Persian Gulf but also at […]
Russia-Africa Youth Engagement: Fostering Significant Diplomatic Collaboration
By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW | 20 June 2025 (IDN) — Russia and Africa seek multipolarity and economic sovereignty through technology transfer, vocational training, and cultural exchange. The Russia-Africa Youth Committee at the Diplomatic Academy supports academic diplomacy, youth diplomacy, and strategic networking by connecting students with practitioners to develop policies and solutions. The first […]
The Growing Nuclear Arsenals and Sharpened Rhetoric
By Alice Slater* NEW YORK | 20 June 2025 (IDN) — The recent report from the Stockholm International Peace Institute (SIPRI), despite its assertion that “understanding the conditions for peaceful solutions to international conflicts is a key part of their work”, has just issued alarming news that there is a “clear trend of growing nuclear […]
Fair Fiscal Policies Must Start with the People Who Know the System Best
By Michael Jarvis* WASHINGTON DC | 20 June 2025 (IDN) — Fiscal justice is often treated as a technical topic, the domain of economists and policymakers. But at its core, it’s about fairness. For example, it’s about how public money is raised and spent, and who gets a say in those decisions. It also means […]
Situation Report Horn of Africa: 86,000 people cross from South Sudan to Sudan
Situation in Sudan (per 19 June) The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken control of the Chevrolet military base in Northern State, near the Sudan-Libya border. Following the RSF’s recent capture of the strategic “Triangle” area at the Libyan-Sudanese-Egyptian border, Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) retreated to the Chevrolet base. The new territorial gains by RSF […]
The Enduring Influence of a Medieval Charter on Contemporary Democracy
By Ramesh Jaura This report was published on https://rjaura.substack.com BERLIN | 19 June 2025 (IDN) — The V-Dem Institute reports that the global outlook at the end of 2024 is less favourable compared to the past 25 years. The trend known as the “third wave of autocratization” is intensifying and expanding. This phenomenon is affecting […]
Brazil Accused of Climate Hypocrisy as Amazon Oil Blocks Auctioned Ahead of COP30
By Rita Joshi* BONN, Germany | 18 June 2025 (IDN) — While Brazil positions itself as a global climate leader in the lead-up to COP30, its actions at home are drawing sharp criticism. On 17 June, as diplomats and civil society gathered in Bonn for pre-COP30 negotiations, Brazil’s National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and […]