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Category Archives: Opinions
What the Taliban may be getting wrong about Islamic governance
There is no single and absolute reading of Islamic law that can guide an Islamic state. It is all open to debate.
The new and improved Taliban: The parting US gift to Afghanistan
After promising democracy and delivering mayhem, the US leaves behind unshaven 'Proud Boys' to rule over Afghans.
Is the Taliban’s treatment of women really inspired by Sharia?
And what does the current debate on the Taliban and women's rights tell us about Western (mis)perceptions of Muslims?
Women’s rights and the US’s ‘civilising’ mission in Afghanistan
The US imperial endeavours in Afghanistan and anywhere else in the world have never benefitted women and their rights.
Why Kabul is not Saigon
The parallels drawn between Saigon in 1975 and Kabul in 2021 are misleading.
Burning forests and burning coal: Turkey’s climate conundrum
In Turkey, climate action is in a state of limbo.
I woke up to the Taliban walking in my city
The past few days in Kabul have been filled with fear and uncertainty.
What’s next for the US, the Taliban and Afghanistan?
A balance sheet of lessons learned and unlearned.
The Greek wildfires: What went wrong and what can be fixed?
An executive state and an elite whose priority is profit-making cannot lead the way in the struggle against wildfires.
What will the Taliban victory mean for the Middle East?
Middle East leaders are watching Afghanistan and drawing conclusions about the unreliability of the US as a partner.
Monsters, Inc: The Taliban as Empire’s bogeyman
The dominant narrative on the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan erases the decades of imperial violence Afghans suffered.
The collapse of Afghan military: We’ve seen this movie before
Whats happening in Afghanistan now is bringing back memories of what happened in Iraq in 2014.
The US, the Taliban and the stunning defeat in Afghanistan
The Taliban victory is a major humiliation for the US, but perhaps that's the silver lining of the Afghan tragedy.
Why the prevailing doom and gloom view of Russia is wrong
Russia is more modernised and westernised today than it has ever been in the past 100 years.
Can a disaster in Afghanistan be averted?
The Taliban must ensure a peaceful transition, prevent abuse of civilians if Afghanistan is to have a chance at peace.
Cuomo’s fall, #MeToo and the ‘disposables’
Why is it that a sexual harassment scandal toppled Cuomo, but not revelations about preventable elderly deaths?
What is the value of a Kenyan life?
The Kenyan government is refusing to treat Kenyans as adults capable of dealing with the complexity of the world.
Why Bosnia’s ban on genocide denial was a necessity
The country cannot move forward while many of its institutions and leaders remain invested in whitewashing history.
What is India’s new endgame in Kashmir?
The Indian government has changed its approach to the 'Kashmir problem' because it has new strategic priorities.