The fate of the Rohingya may be in the Arakan Army’s hands
This means if Myanmar's junta falls, Rohingya refugee repatriation would still be in doubt.
Category Archives: Opinions
Turn left at the next intersection: Why the US needs a viable third party
Under the current system, Americans are forced to choose between two right-wing options.
The rule of law is made to be broken
US presidents have put themselves above international law. Now they are also immune from domestic law.
Mental health under occupation: When can Palestinians heal?
In the past nine months, the horror of occupation violence has been amplifying Palestinians’ decades-old trauma.
Watching the watchdogs: Palestinians resist unprecedented silencing
There are major efforts to suppress and silence Palestinian voices at all levels in the US. But there is also pushback.
Commandment 11: ‘Thou shalt not think’
Louisiana’s Ten Commandments crusade is no doubt a handy distraction from more profoundly existential problems.
Macron’s election gamble ignited a much-needed flame in the French Left
The Left is taking the battle for the soul of the country very seriously.
Beware the criminalisation of environmental protest in Australia
Australia's new wave of anti-protest laws should worry all who care about the environment and freedom of expression.
Remembering Syria’s Tadmur Prison Massacre, 44 years on
On June 27, 1980, in under an hour, the Assad regime killed some 1,000 political prisoners at the infamous prison.
As Norway’s largest private pension fund, we are divesting from Caterpillar
We cannot remain silent about companies linked to Israel’s crimes in occupied territory and its war in Gaza.
In Kenya, tomorrow is here
We are witnessing the latest, and most glorious, stage of a revolution 40 years in the making.
Julian Assange is on his way to freedom – but the fight is far from over
The forces that imprisoned Julian for the 'crime' of doing journalism are still not defeated.
The US and Israel missed many opportunities for peace with Hamas
Will this time be any different?
Drop the charges against the CUNY 22!
Free all political prisoners, free CUNY, and free Palestine!
Why did the Ukraine Peace Summit fail?
The Global South is not buying the Ukrainian claim to colonial victimhood.
Keir Starmer’s empty promise of British renewal
The Labour Party leader has pledged a great British rebirth, but appears to have no intention of delivering one.
Childhood trauma damages society – why aren’t our leaders recognising it?
Prioritising child protection is both the right and smart thing to do.
Fragments of Gaza: My journey of memory and loss
All that is left from my favourite places in Gaza are my memories, and the photographs in which I tried to capture them.
When it comes to Israel-Palestine, true naivety is believing in endless war
It is not naive to know that the only route to justice and equality is peace.
No party deserves the feminist vote in the UK election
Amid the culture war on gender, those of us who prioritise women's rights and safety are left without a political home.