Why did Netanyahu vote against a law he wholly embraces?
Netanyahu had his Likud party vote against the citizenship law to embarrass the new Israeli government.
Category Archives: Opinions
Africa’s vaccine crisis: It’s not all about corruption
Domestic failures in themselves do not explain the global inequality of outcomes when it comes to vaccines.
South Africa’s unrest and the ANC’s many failings
The ANC has failed to dismantle apartheid's economic structures and as a result, people are losing faith in democracy.
Mongolia edges towards autocracy
The consolidation of power in the hands of the MPP is pushing the country towards a hybrid single-party regime.
To stop mass atrocities, follow the money
Shutting down sources of illicit financing for genocidal regimes and groups would neuter their ability to fund violence.
President Biden can save my father
The Biden administration must uphold its commitment to human rights and intervene to stop the Rabaa case executions.
Nayib Bukele: El Salvador’s Bitcoin messiah
'The coolest president in the world' is transforming El Salvador into a Bitcoin wonderland. What can possibly go wrong?
Could Hungary break the EU?
The EU is facing a democracy crisis, and there is nothing it can do about it.
Amid conflict and poverty, Yemen’s hospitals are struggling
In the war-torn country, even the easily preventable and treatable medical issues are proving deadly.
Why did the PA see Nizar Banat as such a grave threat?
Banat lived the hardship of the Palestinian people and spoke with their pain, defying constant attempts to silence him.
Women must be included in conflict mediation in Somalia
Recent tensions exacerbated violence against women in Somalia. Only political inclusion can help improve the situation.
Boris Johnson’s condemnation of racism in football is hypocrisy
The UK government's refusal to condemn the booing of players who took the knee created this toxic atmosphere.
Why I so enjoyed watching England lose the Euro final
English arrogance combined with colonial history and denial are feeding schadenfreude across the world.
Improving Iran’s ailing economy will be Raisi’s priority
Economic considerations will guide the incoming Raisi administration's domestic and international policies.
Dear Governor Simon, beware of Greeks bearing gifts
Why has the Canadian prime minister appointed an Indigenous woman as a governor-general?
A pivotal moment for the Palestinian national struggle
The events of the past months have killed efforts to bury the Question of Palestine and reinvigorated Palestinian unity.
Israeli settlers: The face of US imperialism in the Middle East
Zionism, and thus Israel’s settler colonialism, is an extension of American imperialism.
Kazakh efforts to repatriate ISIL fighters should be replicated
Countries should follow Kazakhistan's successful model and bring ISIL-linked fighters and their families home.
Why did India open a backchannel to the Taliban?
Recent developments in the region forced India to rethink its approach to the armed group.
No woman should be forced to endure an IUD
IUDs are invasive and risky. Britney Spears’ conservatorship highlights how women are expected to bear those risks.