Viewpoint by Jonathan Power* LUND, Sweden (IDN) – Perspective and proportion are everything in this Pandemic of Fear that now consumes our attention and our daily lives. With very rare exceptions the media ignores this. As I write there have been world-wide 436,005 deaths from Coronavirus. But a remarkable, barely noticed, 4,137,712 have recovered.
South African Leader Condemns Latest Surge of Violence Against Women
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) – Calling it a “dark and shameful week,” South African president Cyril Ramaphosa denounced the latest surge in violence against women, including the murder of a woman eight months pregnant. “Gender-based violence thrives in a climate of silence,” he said. “By looking the other way because […]
Human Rights Watch Supports ICC, Trump Attempts to Block Investigation of Possible U.S. War Crimes
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) – A world court designed to investigate allegations of human rights violations has found itself in the crosshairs of the President of the United States. A new Trump executive order threatening the court’s operations has been condemned by prominent global institutions and individuals as it appears […]
Time to Act on Dr King’s Call to Tackle Evils of Racism, Economic Exploitation, and War
Viewpoint by Alice Slater The writer serves on the Board of ‘World Beyond War’, and represents the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation at the United Nations. NEW YORK (IDN) –The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) just issued its 2020 Yearbook, reporting on developments in armaments, disarmament, and international security. In light of the drumbeat of […]
The European Union Still Hasn’t Considered an Economic Proposal That Can Save It
Viewpoint by Marshall Auerback The writer is a market analyst and commentator. This article was produced by Economy for All, a project of the Independent Media Institute. NEW YORK (IDN) – On May 5, Germany’s constitutional court ruled that parts of the European Central Bank’s bond-buying operations to avert a mounting economic depression were illegal. […]
Ethiopian Gold Mine Leaves Deadly Toxic Waste Trail in Prime Minister’s Home Town
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK (IDN) – A gold mine in Ethiopia’s most populous and restive region, Oromia, has been anything but a blessing. Residents claim that contamination from the mine, owned by an Ethiopia-born Saudi tycoon, has led to disastrous health problems. Locals say chemicals used to process gold at the […]
The Volatile Triangular Situation in South Asia
News briefs compiled by Suresh Jaura* TORONTO | NEW DELHI (IDN) – These news briefs deal with: the unstable situation in Afghanistan; Pakistan’s continued support for the Taliban; the deployment of military tracking technology to hunt COVID-19 patients; continued India-Pak tension on the alleged role of Islamabad in terror attacks in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir; […]
US Abating the Slow Growth of Much-Needed World Law
Viewpoint by René Wadlow, President, Association of World Citizens GENEVA (IDN) — “For nearly a half a century — almost as long as the United Nations has been in existence — the General Assembly has recognized the need to establish such a court to prosecute and punish persons responsible for crimes such as genocide. Many […]
Global Governance From The Perspective Of US President Trump
Viewpoint by Manish Uprety F.R.A.S. and Ritesh Tandon* Manish Uprety F.R.A.S. is an ex-diplomat, and Ritesh Tandon is the Republican Party Candidate for the U.S. Congress from 17th Dist. California. CALIFORNIA (IDN) – Pursuit of Peace and Development has been cherished both by nations and the international community. The U.S. under the Trump administration, in […]
Kazakhstan Concludes One Year of Transition With President Tokayev
Viewpoint by Ramesh Jaura BERLIN | NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (IDN) – On June 12, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev completed the first year of his term as President of Kazakhstan, traversing a road to multifarious reforms at home, reflecting the maturity and stable political transition in Central Asia’s biggest nation-state. At the same time, he has been strengthening bilateral […]