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Category Archives: Opinions
Nobel Peace Prize 2021: The case against Jared Kushner
Former US presidential son-in-law is nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize over his role in Arab-Israeli normalisation.
Economic sanctions are damaging the environment
The US cannot become a climate leader without addressing the environmental impacts of its economic sanctions.
There is still hope for the British left
Despite the defeat of Corbynism, the left in the Labour Party can still stage a comeback if it tackles the right issues.
In Hong Kong, freedom of expression is shrinking fast
Under the 2020 National Security Law, intimidation of activists and journalists and self-censorship are on the rise.
BJP deploys its majoritarian tactics against India’s farmers
The ruling party is trying to demonise the farmers' protests by portraying them as a Sikh conspiracy.
Kosovo is slowly recovering from Trump’s coup
The left-wing party Trump helped remove from power in Kosovo in 2020 may win the February 14 elections.
It’s time we stopped using the term ‘South Africa variant’
Referring to the new COVID-19 strain as the 'South Africa variant' creates the impression that the country is a threat.
It is time to prioritise education for recovery
Longer term efforts to fund education equitably should be at the heart of the recovery from the pandemic.
How should social media be regulated?
Regulation on social media should not be established only with US interests in mind.
The courage to heal
Divesting from oil necessitates not only an economic but also a social transformation in the Gulf states.
B’Tselem’s ‘bombshell’ apartheid report: Stating the obvious
The Israeli NGO's acknowledgement of Israel's apartheid is just a small step in the right direction.
Fox News is the Republican Party
Trumpism will endure because Murdoch’s Fox News made that choice on behalf of the Republican Party it commands.
The devastation of the Mauritius oil spill is still unaddressed
The Mauritian government, shipping corporations and international institutions must all take urgent action.
January 26: The day Indians reclaimed their republic
The events of January 26 constitute an unprecedented moment in Indian history.
Beyond the Beirut explosion: The many dangers of ammonium nitrate
Ammonium nitrate use can not only lead to tragedies like the Beirut blast but also cause much harm to nature and humans.
Clinton’s new documentary is an effort to whitewash the YPG
Washington once again appears willing to jeopardise the US-Turkey alliance for the Kurdish armed group.
Sanders’ meme and Gorman’s poem: The mystic soul of American folk
The American soul cries for freedom which both Republicans and Democrats have long sought to stifle.
Brazil’s COVID-19 catastrophe: nothing less than criminal
Brazil will, eventually, defeat this virus. Bolsonaro and his far-right government, however, may not be as lucky.
Republicans are overwhelmingly sticking with Trump, yet again
Days before his second impeachment trial, Trump’s influence over the Republican Party remains as entrenched as ever.