From Indonesia to India: Is There Hope for Anti-Corruption Efforts Within the G20?

WASHINGTON DC, Sep 27 (IPS) – As global crises mount, the G20 is proving unable to find solutions. Political disagreements within the bloc- including most prominently with Russia over the ongoing war in Ukraine- have hamstrung collective efforts. Read the full story, “From Indonesia to India: Is There Hope for Anti-Corruption Efforts Within the G20?”, […]

A University for the Kurds of Syria

QAMISHLI, Syria, Sep 27 (IPS) – There is a main hall as well as workshops, laboratories and, of course, a cafeteria, where the half-hour break flies by amid card games and laughs. It could well be any university if it wasn’t for those men armed with assault rifles at the entrance. Read the full story, […]

Inflation Phobia Hastens Recessions, Debt Crises

SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 27 (IPS) – Inflation phobia among central banks (CBs) is dragging economies into recession and debt crises. Their dogmatic beliefs prevent them from doing right. Instead, they take their cues from Washington: the US Fed, Treasury and Bretton Woods institutions (BWIs). Read the full story, “Inflation Phobia Hastens Recessions, Debt […]