Monthly Archives: January 2020

Doomsday clock dangerously close to midnight

Posted on January 24, 2020 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen IzzdeenPeace scientists and world elders gathered in Washington DC on Thursday to announce how perilously close we are to a global disaster. They revealed the new reading on the Doomsday Clock at 8.30 pm Sri Lanka time yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Hybrid warfare: No winners, no ceasefire

Posted on January 18, 2020 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen IzzadeenMercifully, the tensions between Iran and the United States did not escalate into an all-out war. If they had gone to war, the consequences would have been disastrous not only to the region, but also to the whole … Continue reading →

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Iran conflict: Why Trump is a danger to the world

Posted on January 10, 2020 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen IzzadeenUnited States president Donald Trump is morally bankrupt and has no compunction in resorting to immoral and desperate acts to stay in power, no matter how disastrous the consequences of his myopic actions would be, the latest being … Continue reading →

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2020: Wishing for peace, but power politics makes it wishful thinking

Posted on January 3, 2020 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen IzzadeenWe keep wishing peace and happiness at every New Year. In hindsight, it appears wishful thinking, doesn’t it? The underlying truth is that since time immemorial, the desired peace and happiness have been eluding us. The past has … Continue reading →

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