Israel’s war on (‘anti-Semitic’) ice cream
Israel is waging a war against ice cream - and it is losing.
Category Archives: Opinions
The 25th of July: Tunisia’s revolution, part 2?
What happened on July 25 in Tunisia is the country's newest political “enigma”.
How can we end antiquities trafficking?
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the theft and trafficking of antiquities and historical manuscripts.
Britain should not turn its back on refugees
On the 70th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, Britain is pushing an anti-refugee agenda.
The hanging judge: Dissecting the legacy of Iran’s new president
In 1988, Raisi oversaw the execution of thousands of political prisoners as a member of the infamous 'Death Commission'.
SOS: A plea for freedom from the media narrative on Cuba
Since the beginning of protests in Cuba, the US corporate media have been peddling outright lies about the country.
The UK is still better than most when it comes to overseas aid
Instead of criticising the UK for cutting the foreign aid budget, ask why other rich countries aren’t spending more.
What happened in Tunisia was a coup
Democratic transitions do not normally involve the storming of media offices.
Norway ten years after the Utøya massacre
Multicultural and multireligious Norway is here to stay, and undefeatedly so.
Afghanistan’s neighbours need to step in if they want stability
If the Taliban take over Kabul or another civil war starts, chaos would spread across the region.
Here is why we are boycotting the UN Food Systems Summit
Social movements and scientists are staying out of the UN summit because it represents big agribusiness interests.
The Gaza ceasefire is shaky and another war may be coming soon
The persistent violence against Palestinians in Jerusalem and an Israeli desire for a revanche may rekindle hostilities.
For Kenya, electoral reform is a matter of life and death
If Kenya does not fix its electoral system, it is heading for another cycle of violence in the upcoming 2022 elections.
Space travel for the masses? Don’t be ridiculous
Space ‘tourism’ as performed by a pair of billionaires is, for now, merely an overpriced joyride for the ultra-rich.
Siglo XXI: My 24 hours in Mexico’s 21st-century migrant prison
I got to experience first-hand the fallout of US border militarisation policies.
Why it is crucial to keep a spotlight on Israel’s apartheid
Unlike his predecessors, Israel's new prime minister, Naftali Bennett, is unabashedly embracing apartheid.
Enlightened Israelis must admit Israel is guilty as charged
It is time for Israelis to acknowledge apartheid and begin efforts to dismantle it.
The insurrection in South Africa is about more than freeing Zuma
Unrest was not a spontaneous uprising of the poor, but a targeted campaign to get political concessions from government.
Encampment evictions: Another face of colonial violence in Canada
The evictions in Toronto are part of violent efforts to sustain settler control over Indigenous land.
A country in freefall: What future for Lebanon?
The pessimistic, optimistic and realistic scenarios for a divided nation.