News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 1028
Global Web Movements Lift Democratic Decision-Making to a New Level
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (IPS) - In recent years, online activism platforms have multiplied to the degree that they are starting to have a significant real world impact in areas like environmental protection, human rights and public policy.
Opinion: Misinformation Hides Real Dimension of Greek “Bailout”
- Inter Press Service
Islamic Declaration Turns Up Heat Ahead of Paris Climate Talks
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Aug 19 (IPS) - Following in the footsteps of Pope Francis, who has taken a vocal stance on climate change, Muslim leaders and scholars from 20 countries issued a joint declaration Tuesday underlining the severity of the problem and urging governments to commit to 100 percent renewable energy or a zero emissions strategy.
Opinion: The Writing on the Western Wall
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 19 (IPS) - The writing on the Western Wall is evident to most Israelis: "דמוגרפיה היא גורל" or "demography is destiny". Those unwilling to acknowledge the prophetic message are either deceiving themselves or simply ignoring it in order to avoid facing the implications of demography for Israel's future.
Humanitarian Response in Afghanistan Falters in the Face of Intensifying Conflict
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 18 (IPS) - As the number of civilians impacted by the intensifying conflict in Afghanistan rises along with the fighting, humanitarian agencies are struggling to meet the needs of the wounded, hungry and displaced.
Iran Deal a 'Net-Plus’ for Nuclear Non-Proliferation Worldwide
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (IPS) - As the U.S. Congress prepares to vote next month on the landmark Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was agreed on July 14 between the world's leading powers and Iran, and has been approved by the U.N. Security Council, eminent nuclear non-proliferation experts are mobilising international support for its immediate implementation.
U.N. Marks Humanitarian Day Battling Its Worst Refugee Crisis
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 18 (IPS) - The United Nations is commemorating World Humanitarian Day with "inspiring" human interest stories of survival – even as the world body describes the current refugee crisis as the worst for almost a quarter of a century.
Egypt's Terror Law Violates "Fundamental Freedoms"
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Aug 17 (IPS) - Egyptian authorities are already holding a record number of journalists behind bars, and a draconian new anti-terror law signed by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday will further broaden the crackdown on dissent, press freedom groups warn.
Latin America Should Lead in Protecting the Planet’s Oceans
- Inter Press Service
SANTIAGO, Aug 17 (IPS) - Latin America should assume a position of global leadership by adopting effective measures to protect the oceans, which are threatened by illegal fishing, the impacts of climate change, and pollution caused by acidification and plastic waste.
World’s Nuclear Facilities Vulnerable to Cyber-Attacks
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 17 (IPS) - As hackers continue to rampage through closely-guarded information systems and databases with monotonous regularity, there is a tempting new target for cyber-attacks: the world's nuclear facilities.
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