Palestine’s forgotten oil and gas resources
A fair distribution of oil and gas resources in the Levant Basin will be key to achieving peace in Israel-Palestine.
Category Archives: Opinions
The era of US-Russia ‘resets’ is over
The Biden-Putin summit made it clear that US-Russian ties will not improve but small-step diplomacy still matters.
Apartheid by stealth
The latest Gaza war is over and Western media has moved on, but Israeli apartheid continues to brutalise Palestinians.
Dear President Biden, you need to act on Palestine
Over 680 global sector leaders call on President Biden to honor his commitments and protect Palestinian human rights.
Why we need a Juneteenth holiday
This holiday provides Americans with an opportunity to look at history from the point of view of the oppressed.
Uganda: Fueling anti-LGBTQI sentiment to stay in power
The Ugandan government continues to use anti-LGBTQI rhetoric and policies to rally support amid declining popularity.
Super powers are super reckless (and foolish)
The summit between Putin and Biden showed only that they have not learned much from the mistakes of their predecessors.
It’s time for Tehran to start listening to ethnic minority groups
Iran's minority groups, and their struggle for equal rights, should not be remembered only during elections.
As the drug war turns 50, the US is still public enemy number one
For five decades, the US government has wreaked havoc both at home and abroad with its violent 'war on drugs'.
Time to make energy poverty in Africa a thing of the past
Cheap renewables offer the key to universal electricity access in Africa.
Sudan: Striving for humanitarian care where no one cares
Ethiopian refugees continue to cross into Sudan but at the border they get little support and humanitarian aid.
Trauma and mental health in Gaza
Israeli occupation, bombs and oppression inflict not only physical but also psychological damage on Palestinians.
US and NATO: Manufacturing a new cold war?
The US wants to remain the sole superpower in the world and wants its NATO allies to rally behind unipolarity.
Algeria’s upcoming election will not instigate meaningful change
No matter who forms the next government, the military will remain in control and popular protests will continue.
US policy on Israel: Go bold, Joe
There are multiple reasons for President Joe Biden to change Washington's approach to Israel-Palestine.
Iran elections: Towards an ‘Islamic government’
Ali Khamenei views the June 18 presidential election as an opportunity to realise his vision for the future of Iran.
Why Israel is so desperate to silence #SaveSheikhJarrah
The grassroots campaign united Palestinians in resistance and turned the world's attention to Israel's occupation.
China is exploiting Western hypocrisy in the Middle East
Western hypocrisy in the Middle East is allowing China to falsely present itself as a defender of the Muslim world.
The poverty of ‘economic growth’
Simplistic stories of GDP growth are blinding us to the social and ecological destruction it so often entails.
Buhari has 99 problems, but Twitter is not one of them
Banning Twitter will not solve the Nigerian government's many problems.