Indigenous people are paying the price for vaccine thieves
The case of Canadian couple Rod and Ekaterina Baker shows that the colonial 'wasicu' mindset is not a thing of the past.
Category Archives: Opinions
What is behind the renewed violence in CAR?
CAR will struggle to emerge out of the cycle of violence until there is serious international commitment to end it.
Biden to Israel and Palestine, the show must go on
It is now Biden’s turn to revive the peace procession.
The social media myth about the Arab Spring
Social media networks did not trigger the Arab revolutions, but they did contribute to the counter-revolutions.
Palestinian elections: Democracy for no one
There is much reason to believe the Palestinian elections scheduled for later this year will neither be free nor fair.
The weaponisation of the Cambodian justice system must stop
The Cambodian government continues to persecute members of the opposition who criticise its corrupt policies.
Assange vs the violence of imperial ‘humanitarianism’
What the UK court's arguments in the Assange extradition case tell us about misuse of humanitarianism in law.
Why the US is wrong to designate the Houthis as ‘terrorists’
The designation is not just inhumane, but also politically harmful for the US and its international standing.
What is Alexey Navalny’s endgame?
And can his political project succeed while the West continues to be openly hostile to Russia?
It is time to rethink international development cooperation
Developed countries have to fulfil their commitments to provide foreign aid and ensure its effectiveness.
Miss Pink and Mr Blue: Finding gender equality in India
Once upon a time, every shade of pink was a burden and every shade of blue a joy. But what if there was another way?
What options does Biden have in Afghanistan?
Withdrawing US troops in May could derail the Afghan peace process. So, what can the new US administration do?
There is no ‘return to normalcy’
America’s political and cultural leaders seem to have learned very little from the last four years.
Arab Spring Cartoon: The Libyan Game
In 2011, we knew the transition to a democratic Libya would be complicated. Ten years on, we can see it was a failure.
Trump and un-Americanism
Liberal Americans see as un-American doing at home what the US does abroad.
Free and fair elections alone cannot solve CAR’s myriad problems
The Central African Republic needs to go through a thorough process of reconciliation.
What can corporations do to help save the ocean?
The largest 100 companies in the ocean economy can play a major role in climate and ocean action.
India’s ‘love jihad’ laws: Another attempt to subjugate Muslims
The new 'anti-conversion' laws remove agency from women and put a target on the backs of innocent Muslim men and boys.
Can the Milkmaid win Nigeria’s first Oscar?
At home, Desmond Ovbiagele’s film has faced censorship, but in the US, it may well enjoy a positive reception.
The dark side of Israel’s vaccine success story
Israel is refusing to provide the vaccine to the millions of Palestinians it is forcefully ruling over.