The Nile cannot be governed by colonial-era treaties
The longest river in the world is a shared natural resource and should be used under a cooperative framework.
Category Archives: Opinions
Iran’s plan to abandon GPS is about much more than technology
It is yet another sign of a looming 'tech cold war'.
In Gaza, water kills too
Providing water, searching for water, drinking water, swimming in water can all get you killed.
Loneliness is a global health threat and a political failure
Social disconnection is as deadly as smoking and heart disease. The WHO now has a plan to help countries fight back.
Israel is trying to hijack the Baloch struggle
A new Israeli-linked initiative exposes how liberation movements are being co-opted for colonial aims.
Israel is proceeding with annexation, and there is only one way to stop it
Global grassroots organising is the only way to challenge Israel and its plan to legalise the theft of Palestinian land.
Why is the UN not declaring famine in Gaza?
Political and technical considerations can no longer be an excuse to overlook the starvation of Palestinians.
Appeals and negotiations won’t make Israel stop starving Gaza
Sanctions would.
Trump’s big beautiful police state is here
The unprecedented expansion of the immigration enforcement budget will pave the way for more policing and repression.
Starvation is killing my nieces and I cannot do anything to save them
Children are falling victim to Israel’s starvation strategy aimed at destroying Gaza’s younger generations.
Why do US prosecutors want a one-day sentence for Breonna Taylor shooting?
Taylor, an emergency medical technician, was killed in her home during a botched police raid in March 2020.
Trump talks tough on Russia, but will he follow through?
Trump’s threats over oil and missiles mark a shift on Ukraine - but without allies, they may be empty talk.
Israel’s narrative cannot survive the truth, so it’s silencing the world
As Israel kills tens of thousands, its defenders go after anyone who dares to speak out.
Israel has turned Gaza’s summer into a weapon
In Gaza, summer no longer brings light - it brings thirst, hunger and grief. The sun itself has been turned against us.
Contrary to India’s fears, Bangladesh is not joining a China-Pakistan axis
Dhaka is treading carefully amid shifting alliances in South Asia and has no plan to entangle itself in strategic blocs.
Build regional stability from the ashes of Netanyahu’s war on JCPOA
Ten years since JCPOA’s signing, Netanyahu’s fear of peace has fuelled chaos. West Asia must respond with unity.
The superhero film genre is on a decline, and so is American empire
The patriotic, liberal values that superhero movies embody no longer seem to resonate with a divided American public.
Doom-loop politics can be defeated. Here is how
Progressive platforms that focus on providing for the basic needs of people are seeing success across the world.
Canadian universities too should be in Francesca Albanese’s report
Canadian university administrators should remember that they too can be held accountable for genocide complicity.
Gaza is running out of blood
We are no longer able to save our wounded through blood donations. Starvation has made our blood unusable.