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By Sergio Díaz-Granados PANAMA – In July, eight years since their last gathering, heads of state and government from the European Union and from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) met in Brussels.

By Heidi McKenzie Heidi McKenzie is a Toronto-based ceramic artist. Heidi completed her MFA at OCADU in 2014.

In the Hawaii island of Maui, at least 93 persons have died and hundreds of persons reported missing, as a result of wildfires that began last Tuesday.

By Kelly Born SILICON VALLEY – Predicting how generative artificial intelligence might affect democracy is a formidable challenge, given that its potential applications are still largely unknown – and seem virtually limitless.

By S R Insanally, former Minister of Foreign Affairs The most terrifying fear in people’s minds, including the inhabitants of Guyana, is that the Russia/Ukraine conflict will become, sooner rather than later, a nuclear catastrophe. 

By Michael Spence MILAN – Around the world, supply is struggling to keep up with demand.

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Former UN Under-Secretary-General Seventh Chancellor of the University of Guyana Previously Director of the International Conference on the Former Yugoslavia (1992-1996)   Wars end in one of three ways: victory/defeat; stalemate; or negotiated outcomes.

By Shashi Tharoor NEW DELHI – India is no stranger to periodic outbursts of violence.

By Juan Carlos Jintiach TENA – For more than 500 years, indigenous peoples in Ecuador have been fighting to protect their lands, culture, and very existence from the disastrous consequences of colonization.

Editor’s Note: Over the last four to five months, Red Thread has received a number of threatening emails; the most recent was sent last week.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment on corruption charges.

We celebrate freedom every August 1st, but the long night with shackles clanking in an unending nightmare continues for many.

By  Guo Haiyan, Chinese Ambassador to Guyana As Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, I’m honored to have participated in hosting His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali’s historic visit in China.

By Dr Bertrand Ramcharan Chief Speech-Writer to the UN Secretary-General (1988-1992); Seventh Chancellor of the University of Guyana In January 1992, the UN Security Council convened at the level of Heads of State and requested the then UN Secretary-General, Boutros Boutros-Ghali to submit to it an agenda for peace highlighting the prevention of conflicts.

By Ashoka Mody PRINCETON – In March 1985, the Wall Street Journal showered India’s new prime minister, Rajiv Gandhi, with its highest praise.

by Mildred Trouillot Aristide Over three days, June 9-11, the Global Women’s Strike held an international and community gathering to launch their new multiracial Crossroads Women’s Center in Philadelphia, strengthening the connections between struggles, and making new connections.

Humanity is in the hot seat. For vast parts of North America, Asia, Africa and Europe, it is a cruel summer.

In cases of sexual assault, women who are affected are often silent.