A Pakistan foreign policy renaissance? Not quite
Recent diplomatic gains should not be mistaken for a major shift in global standing.
Category Archives: Opinions
We survived the war, we may not survive the ceasefire
There may be a ceasefire in place, but Israel still kills Palestinians in Gaza every day.
The Church of England owes Zimbabwe more than an apology
From colonial conquest to cover-ups, the Church’s power in Africa was built on empire, silence and denial.
A new order is being imposed on the Palestinians. How do we confront it?
Ignoring the new reality or refusing to engage with it would mean to lose agency.
Ukraine does not need a NATO Article 5-like guarantee
It needs a security mechanism that triggers action automatically.
Gaza’s traumatised children urgently need the hope education offers
Restoring education in Gaza is as urgent as humanitarian provision. It can help children begin to recover from trauma.
Zimbabwe’s governing party moves to extend Mnangagwa presidency to 2030
Mnangagwa allies push for a term extension to 2030 as ZANU-PF factions split and opposition promises a legal fight.
In the occupied West Bank, the war continues
Israeli settlers and soldiers continue to terrorise Palestinian communities in preparation for annexation.
How Trump got his Nobel Peace Prize after all
The Nobel given to Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado was really a prize for Donald Trump.
Raila Odinga: The symbol and symptom of Kenya’s political tragedy
From hero to compromised insider, his life told the story of a nation undone by the very system it created.
What Trump said and did not say at the Knesset
The US president had a lot to say about everything, except the genocide.
Gaza will be in the shadow of famine as long as we cannot plant our land
Israel destroyed or made inaccessible 98.5 percent of Gaza's agricultural land. My family's olive grove is part of it.
NATO is not prepared for war
That much became apparent last month, when expensive fighter jets were scrambled to shoot down cheap foam drones.
Why Gaza still looks to the sea for true peace
There may be a ceasefire on the ground, but the siege has not ended. We still need the freedom flotillas.
When the bombs in Gaza stop, the true pain starts
When the guns fall quiet, Gaza is left with the ache of survival and the wounds that peace can’t heal.
Celebrate the ceasefire, but don’t forget: Gaza survived on its own
Western leaders now claim credit for 'peace', but Gaza’s survival belongs to its people alone.
Van Jones and the moral vacancy of American commentary on Gaza
US pundit’s 'dead Gaza baby' joke exposes the moral vacancy that defines US media on Palestine.
The second year of genocide was different
Israel got creative with new methods of mass torture and murder, giving us a choice of how we die.
A 10-point plan for Israel
Here is what needs to happen to put Palestinians and Israelis on the path to peace.
Moldova’s vote is one more sign of Russia’s weakness in its ‘near abroad’
Instead of boosting its geopolitical sway, the war in Ukraine has weakened Russia’s hold over its neighbours.