Trump’s African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre
To dodge Trump’s tariffs and wrath, five African presidents played colonial subject, and left their dignity behind.
Category Archives: Opinions
Trump’s tariff threat to Brazil is a gift to Lula
By attacking Brazil’s sovereignty, Trump may have handed the leftist president a political and diplomatic opportunity.
Israel is killing doctors so Gaza can never heal from genocide
Medicide is a central part of Israel's goal of making Palestinian life in Gaza impossible.
Why we need to retire the term ‘pro-Palestinian’
This media shorthand is increasingly used to conflate violence with acts of solidarity and protest against mass murder.
Iran will pursue all legal avenues to seek redress from its attackers
Under international law, the Iranian people are entitled to compensation from Israel and the United States.
Israel now faces adversaries that it cannot defeat
Once a master of narrative warfare, Israel is now losing to smartphones, social media, and the digital archive.
Ukraine’s sovereignty was violated long before Trump
For years, governments in Kyiv have been pressured into implementing policies not in the interests of Ukrainians.
State-sponsored Islamophobia in France encourages violence
Attacks against the French Muslim community are on the rise as the French state doubles down on anti-Muslim racism.
Gaza’s hunger crisis is not a tragedy – it’s a war tactic
The destruction of food systems is a deliberate tool of domination, not a by-product of war.
What Israel’s attack on Iran means for the future of war
Blurring the line between preemptive and preventive strike risks sending the world into a state of perpetual war.
By sacrificing Palestine, Europe betrays itself
By refusing to take action on Israel, EU states are violating European and international law.
The attacks on Iran didn’t achieve anything more than harm nonproliferation
The conclusion many states may now draw is that complying with the NPT is no longer a guarantee of nuclear security.
In Gaza, the Israelis are staging Hunger Games
Aid distribution sites have turned into dystopian killing fields. And yet the world continues to turn a blind eye.
Why manufacturing consent for war with Iran failed this time
Americans still have fresh memories of the death and destruction of the previous US imperial adventure in the region.
Political violence is quintessentially American
The US cannot claim innocence - political violence shaped its past and defines its present.
UK government backs down on disability benefit cuts after rebellion
Labour MPs force concessions on disability reforms, applying changes only to new claimants amid mounting criticism.
AI is fuelling a new wave of border vigilantism in the US
A new AI app pays civilians to track people crossing the border - no training, no oversight, no rules.
NATO’s 5 percent spending pledge is a threat to people and the planet
The alliance’s spending surge will prompt war, cut services and worsen the climate crisis.
French far right’s Le Pen asks protege to prep for 2027 presidential bid
French courts have barred France’s far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, from presidential candidacy for five years.
Palestine Action are not terrorists. Israel is
Labelling peace activists as extremists while backing Israel’s genocide exposes the UK government's moral collapse.