*This tribune was originally published in French in Le Monde dated 30/3/2022 After unsuccessfully and repeatedly calling on Russian President Putin to end this deadly conflict and respect the United Nations Charter, Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations (SG), seems to have disappeared from the radar. Heads of State talk to Putin, heads…
By Tapio Kanninen and Georgios Kostakos* After the Russian invasion of Ukraine that started on 24 February 2022, the world was horrified at the prospect of a new major war in Europe. Condemnation for the invasion rightly goes to President Vladimir Putin of Russia. An overblown Western reaction, though, may have dangerous consequences for the…
As the war in Ukraine approaches the one-month mark – (the Russian invasion started on 24 February 2022) – and in view of the escalating destruction and human suffering, plus the potential for a wider confrontation and even nuclear war, the need to put an end to it becomes ever more urgent. This article looks…
The Executive Board of FOGGS – Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability puts before the FOGGS and Katoikos.world community the following petition that we hope will receive your approval. To add your signature to the petition please click here. NO to the Invasion of Ukraine – Together for Peace and Justice In view of the…
It has been around four months since the world, and more importantly the Afghan people, saw a swift and violent takeover of their democratically elected government by Taliban forces. After initial weeks of chaos and an exodus of Afghan scholars, ministers, and professionals, along with all their skills and wealth, the freezing of the foreign…
This article attempts to observe and reflect on the eco-system of violence & education with reference to youth education in conflict regions & special focus on Afghanistan. Covid-19 Pandemic: 9 Billion Realities The Covid-19 pandemic over the past two years has hit all walks and areas of life deeply, widely and comprehensively. The reaction,…
In April 2018, at New Delhi International Airport, I boarded the flight heading to Kabul, along with a couple of my colleagues from The Dais. Initially filled with excitement as I entered the flight, the realization that I was going to Afghanistan sunk as I boarded the flight and saw before me a plane filled…
The ravaged battleground that replaced the once cosmopolitan city of Aleppo is at the centre of a major war of information and disinformation.
