A Book Review by Prakash Shah The writer is a Reader in Culture and Law at Queen Mary, University of London. LONDON (IDN) – Imagine that the UK parliament approves special legislation to fast track asylum applications by Christians and Yezidis from Syria and other areas occupied by ISIS. And then imagine the following set […]
A Multidisciplinary Perspective of an Association of Five Major Emerging Economies
Interview by Kester Kenn Klomegah * MOSCOW (IDN) – The BRICS, an association of five major emerging economies Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has a significant influence on regional affairs and is very active on the global stage. All of them are members of the G20. While the group has received both praise […]
Bringing Poverty to Heel
Viewpoint by Yossef Ben-Meir Dr Yossef Ben-Meir is president of the High Atlas Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to sustainable development in Morocco. MARRAKECH (IDN) – October 17 marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The commemoration of this day suggests that the way to end poverty is not a matter shrouded in […]
On Way to A Transatlantic Alliance on Digital Governance
A New Social Contract in the Age of Artificial Intelligence’ By Ramesh Jaura BERLIN | NEW YORK (IDN) – People around the world are realizing that capitalism driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) requires crafting a new sort of Social Contract, based on “stakeholder capitalism”, that is, capitalism that benefits everyone. “Such capitalism cannot measure itself […]
Mexico Has a UFO and It’s Not an Unidentified Flying Object
Viewpoint by Bill Dahl* QUERETARO, Mexico (IDN) – For the majority of people, the emotion engendered by a UFO landing on Earth is fear. For others, it is a confirmation of a hope – that there are alternative realities to the beliefs the majority currently hold. Confirming the reality of a UFO landing on Earth […]
Sri Lanka Bans Cow Slaughter, But Has Yet to Pass Animal Welfare Bill
By Kalinga Seneviratne This article is the 44th in a series of joint productions of Lotus News Features and IDN-InDepthNews, flagship agency of the Non-profit International Press Syndicate. Click here for previous reports. SINGAPORE (IDN) – The Sri Lankan government will be amending the Animal Act after the Cabinet approved a proposal by Prime Minister […]
Beware the Dangers of “Prozac Leadership”
Viewpoint by David Collinson* LANCASTER (IDN) – Positivity is widely seen as an important quality for effective leadership. Upbeat and optimistic leaders can inspire commitment and creativity. But when taken to excess, being positive can become manipulative and counterproductive. In fact, my research has found that excessive positivity can be extremely dangerous. I have examined the frequent […]
We Ignore Only at Our Peril the War Trump Is Waging on Us
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) – From the very beginning […]
Kazakhstan Celebrates 175th Anniversary of Eminent Poet Abai
By Saltanat Suraganova ALMATY (IDN | Kazinform) – The name of Abai is known worldwide just as Shakespeare, Goethe, and Pushkin are well-known in many countries. His books were translated into many foreign languages. So, we can say definitely that Abai made a contribution to not only Kazakh culture and folklore but world literature as […]
UN Survey Finds COVID-19 Has Enhanced Online Shopping
By Jamshed Baruah GENEVA (IDN) – “The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift towards a more digital world. The changes we make now will have lasting effects as the world economy begins to recover,” says Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The acceleration of online shopping globally underscores the […]