Global Issues
News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 1111
The Future According to Mr. Clean (Energy)
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Jan 23 (IPS) - Jigar Shah likes math. It inspires him. After all, crunching numbers allowed him to convince wary investors of the money-making potential of solar energy, allowing him to ignite an industry that was crippled by roadblocks.
Swiss Spring for Syrian Refugees Passes
- Inter Press Service
LUCERNE, Switzerland, Jan 23 (IPS) - Switzerland facilitated family reunification for Syrians in September. So far, more than 1,100 Syrian refugees have benefited from the programme, while thousands are waiting at Swiss embassies in the region, hoping for a similar chance. Surprised by these numbers, Switzerland put an end to the programme.
Top Israel Lobby Group Loses Battle on Iran, But War Not Over
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (IPS) - Eight years ago, Stephen Rosen, then a top official at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and well-known around Washington for his aggressiveness, hawkish views, and political smarts, was asked by Jeffrey Goldberg of the New Yorker magazine whether some recent negative publicity had harmed the lobby group's legendary clout in Washington.
Elites Will ‘Consider Inequality’
- Inter Press Service
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (IPS) - With no acute crisis on the radar, this year's Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will move away from the response mode of the past years and "look for solutions for the really fundamental issues," its founder Klaus Schwab said at the pre-meeting press conference.
Syrian Spillover Deepens Lebanese Divide
- Inter Press Service
TRIPOLI, Lebanon, Jan 22 (IPS) - In northern Lebanon's largest city, Tripoli, Syria Street cuts through neighbourhoods that back opposite sides of the war raging in Syria, 30 km away. Clashes between them resumed this weekend after a cross-border rocket attack.
Playing Cricket, Praying for Peace
- Inter Press Service
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Jan 21 (IPS) - Afghanistan is rediscovering the joy of cricket. It is seen as a tool of progress, a means of entertainment, and a way to wean youth away from violence in a country that has been ravaged by conflict for more than 30 years.
Bali Package - Trade Multilateralism in the 21st Century
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Jan 20 (IPS) - At the Ninth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), held in Bali Dec. 3-7, a series of decisions was adopted aimed at streamlining trade, allowing developing countries more options for providing food security, boosting least developed countries' trade, and bolstering development in general.
Japan Cuts Some Distance From Its Military Days
- Inter Press Service
MANILA, Jan 18 (IPS) - In a move that promises to further raise geopolitical tensions in the region, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a high-profile visit to the Yasukuni Shrine associated with 14 Class-A war criminals and dedicated to 2.5 million soldiers from the Japanese Imperial era.
Thorny Path Toward Syrian Peace Process
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Jan 18 (IPS) - The future of the complex armed conflict in Syria, which involves religious and ethnic factors as well as pressures from neighbouring countries and the strategic interests of global powers, will begin to take shape next week at a conference known as "Geneva 2."
Obama Curbs Spying on Foreign Nationals Overseas
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (IPS) - In a highly anticipated speech on Friday, President Barack Obama introduced a series of reforms that will place new limits and safeguards on U.S. intelligence gathering, including additional protections for foreign nationals overseas.
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