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Category Archives: Opinions
Why the Hazara people fear genocide in Afghanistan
With a long history of persecution, the Hazaras fear the worst under Taliban rule.
Imran Khan’s talks with the Pakistan Taliban will not bring peace
Negotiations with the TTP have failed in the past. There is no reason to believe they will work now.
Julian Assange must be freed, now
The US government’s efforts to extradite Assange pose a grave threat to press freedom both in the US and abroad.
Why is Biden preserving Miller’s racist immigration policy?
The Biden administration is abandoning its principles in a doomed effort to placate extremist voices.
‘Lawfare’ and the CIA’s drone war worries
I found my name mentioned in a leaked US intelligence document under a section called 'lawfare'. I was hardly surprised.
Why Israel is trying to criminalise Palestinian civil society
Israel's designation of six Palestinian NGOs as 'terrorist' seeks to undermine the Palestinian struggle for freedom.
Fears of a Hamas takeover of the West Bank are exaggerated
Recent violence in the West Bank has worried Israel, but Hamas does not have the capabilities to take over.
How to fight COVID vaccine misinformation?
The pandemic created a toxic legacy of misinformation that has mobilised opposition to vaccinations.
Sir David Amess’s killing: Why MPs’ safety is important
The regular threats to public officials are an attack on democracy.
Stop being polite – Colin Powell was a killer
Throughout his career, Powell did a swell job of rallying and maintaining bipartisan support for imperial killing.
#EndSARS one year on: Who’s bold enough to rebel?
The #EndSARS protests were a true revolutionary moment for young Nigerians. But can they keep the revolution going?
Moving towards a UN 2.0
The UN secretary-general's proposal for a 2023 summit of the future merits the world's highest consideration.
Singapore’s ‘foreign interference’ law will weaken people power
There are already signs the law will be used to divide civil society and cast a dark shadow over internationalism.
Who wants to be an ‘All American’ speaker?
Delivering keynotes is a lucrative business in the US - even for some who claim to be committed to fighting inequality.
Why won’t Colombia let Martha Sepúlveda die?
Sepúlveda, it seemed, was too happy to die - and should therefore be condemned to a future of, well, pain.
Paris massacre: 60 years on, France must face its colonial past
French Algerians don't need ceremonies marking the anniversary of the Paris massacre. We need an anti-fascist movement.
On rich, famous ‘cockroaches’ and tax evasion
The Pandora Papers reveal that the rich and powerful continue to hide their money unabated and unconstrained.
Will Afghanistan’s powerful neighbours engage the Taliban?
Pakistan, China, and Iran are yet to recognise the Taliban government, but they all have an interest in doing so.
Jacinda Ardern’s COVID stumble may cost Maori lives
New Zealand should not abandon its COVID elimination strategy while Maori vaccination rates remain low.