Iran-backed PMFs are destabilising Iraq’s disputed regions
These groups are undermining efforts to improve Erbil-Baghdad relations and reestablish security in the north.
Category Archives: Opinions
Canada’s blackout of Israel’s crimes against humanity
Why did Canada's leading news organisations choose not to cover HRW's damning report on Israel?
Rich countries drained $152tn from the global South since 1960
Imperialism never ended, it just changed form.
Further militarisation will not end Mozambique’s insurgency
Sending more soldiers and weapons to northern Mozambique would only serve to exacerbate the problem.
Israel is trying hard to erase Jerusalem’s Palestinians
And it has made colonial violence a permanent feature of Palestinian lives in the holy city.
The environmental and labour movements must work together
There is a growing recognition that environmental and social justice must go hand-in-hand.
A new approach to elections in Palestine
When the legislative elections do take place, Palestinians should vote to reject the status quo.
‘Do not resuscitate’ discussions: Can we do better?
COVID-19 must not be used as an excuse to avoid difficult discussions about Do Not Attempt CPR decisions.
Africa’s LGBTQ communities need more protection and support
South Africa should take the lead in the fight against homophobic hate crimes on the continent.
The real ‘second-class citizens’ of academia
Whatever injustices he may have endured in his career, Cornel West is still part of the privileged class in academia.
Biden’s ‘stratagem’ is no grand strategy for a superpower
The Biden administration cannot afford to continue doing foreign policy without a clear direction.
Studying Dalit history in the 21st century
Dalit studies are about much more than the enquiry of victimhood.
Broader US government surveillance powers won’t make us safer
They will open the door to more abuse.
With global solidarity, Mozambique can overcome its crisis
The country needs urgent help with debt relief and humanitarian aid.
The US cannot continue ignoring Israel’s crimes in Jerusalem
The Biden administration has to get tough on Israel, if it wants to make a difference in the Middle East.
Hong Kong visas could be the making of post-Brexit Britain
The UK has a unique opportunity to show how it can lead on immigration policy.
The EU efforts to repatriate Afghan asylum seekers are dangerous
It is still not safe for Afghan refugees and asylum seekers to return home.
Kenya’s satire is under threat
Kenyans have long challenged power by laughing. But the Kenyan government has started cracking down on humour.
What role can schools play to end violence and sexual harassment?
Effective sex education programmes can help combat sexual violence in school and in society.
Why Quo Vadis, Aida? deserves an Oscar
Jasmila Žbanić’s masterful film asks us to open our eyes, speak up and act to save lives.