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Category Archives: Opinions
US universities are failing to protect victims of sexual assault
The Cornell case shows how university bureaucracy discourages complaints and shields institutions.
Europe is in trouble, and it is blaming Muslims
A recent European Parliament resolution shows the European mainstream is fully embracing an Islamophobic agenda.
The right to enforce civil rights is under attack in the US
The Trump administration and conservative courts are making it harder to challenge civil rights violations.
Morocco’s not-so-new government faces new challenges
The new cabinet has doubled down on continuity at a time of regional turmoil and domestic anxiety.
Southeast Asia’s haze crisis will persist until polluters pay
Cheap land clearing imposes costs across borders. ASEAN must change the incentives that keep the fires burning.
Ukraine and Europe have little choice but to work with Trump
Despite growing tensions over Russia, Kyiv and European leaders remain dependent on US support.
AI fears are being weaponised
Tech giants are fighting to protect their monopolies from cheap open-source models. Fear is their weapon.
The irony of OpenAI crying foul over spying
A company that owes its existence and enormous valuation to stealing others' work is now up in arms about theft.
Restoring nature is key to a more resilient future
At COP17 and COP31, governments must accelerate positive tipping points in energy, food and finance.
Sudan cannot afford to dismiss a chance for dialogue
A new initiative faces serious questions about military influence, but its critics should not write it off prematurely.
How the ICC can be saved
Hoping for ‘dialogue’ with the US over its sanctions on the ICC is meaningless. Action is needed to protect the court.
A year after the ‘ceasefire’, Gaza’s healthcare is still collapsing
Continuing attacks, restrictions on medical aid and delayed evacuations are still killing Palestinians.
Bangladesh’s mango diplomacy with India has reached its limits
Cultural gestures have kept relations from collapsing, but repairing ties with India will require tough negotiations.
Bosnia’s political future looks increasingly like its past
Three nationalist parties are poised to dominate again, deepening fears of division and paralysis.
Why Israel loves skunk water
Israel’s foul-smelling weapon turns Palestinian repression into a sales pitch.
What would it take for the Yemen offensive to succeed?
Territorial gains alone will not be enough to change the trajectory of the war.
In Gaza, we cannot even begin to recover from trauma
The genocide has killed many and left the rest broken. For us, survivors, recovery is not on the horizon.
The Republican consensus on Israel is starting to fracture
Christian Zionism made support for Israel a Republican cause. America First Republicans are challenging that consensus.
‘Did he know?’: Why Israel is rejecting an October 7 reckoning
The fixation on Netanyahu’s failures allows Israel to avoid confronting what it has done in Gaza.