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Category Archives: Opinions
Israel’s democratic immunity is under threat
Israel's democratic system continues to erode as Netanyahu does everything and anything to avoid prison.
Myanmar has never been a nation. Could it become one now?
In the face of military violence, solidarity between minority ethnic groups and Baram-majority forces is growing.
There are grounds for concern about solar power
Environmental damage can be averted only if solar energy production is expanded sustainably.
Coming to terms with Gandhi’s complicated legacy
Gandhi's non-violent resistance helped topple an empire, but he was also a racist.
Aiding Palestine refugees is not political
Attacks on UNRWA are aimed at politicising a humanitarian organisation that has remained neutral in its work.
China’s vaccine diplomacy stumbles in Southeast Asia
Delays and concerns about the efficacy and politics of China's vaccine shipments plague its vaccine drive in the region.
The Atlanta massacre and US anti-trafficking laws
What led to the massacre was not only the killer's misogyny and racism, but also criminal laws and policies.
What is going on with Kenya’s COVID-19 vaccine drive?
Vaccine hoarding by the West and domestic corruption are hampering the vaccination campaign in Kenya.
I fear for Asian communities in Brazil
As anti-Asian hate crimes rise in the Western world, can Brazil avoid joining the trend?
“Islamo-Leftism” or Islamophobo-Leftism?
Across the political spectrum, a common collection of narratives is rationalising violence against Muslims.
Killings, violence, detention: Myanmar is no place for children
Forty-three children have been killed in the two months since Myanmar’s military coup began on February 1.
The many pitfalls of the new US proposal for Afghan peace
Biden administration's new draft proposal fails to address many fundamental issues stalling the Afghan peace process.
The EU needs to face its institutional racism problem
If the EU is to really tackle racism, it needs to address structural racism in all its forms, across all member states.
A cold civil war is being waged in America
Republicans who failed to overturn the election are now trying to prevent future defeats through voter suppression.
The fake and the real in American cancel culture
Was Alexi McCammond really 'cancelled'?
Can Eritrea’s Afwerki hold on to power after the Tigray war?
The Eritrean president finds himself in an increasingly difficult situation.
Why are social media platforms silencing Kashmiri voices?
By suspending the account of Kashmiri activists and organisations, social networks are siding with undemocratic forces.
Six years on, peace remains elusive for Yemen
On its sixth anniversary, Yemen's devastating conflict is still continuing at full force.
Virus variants point to need to scale manufacturing
New realities are imposing themselves, demanding different approaches to disease surveillance and vaccine development.