The US has checked out. Can Europe stop Putin alone?
As Trump pulls away from Ukraine, Europe must choose: lead the fight - or face the cost of Russian victory.
Category Archives: Opinions
Trump is letting Putin win
Every day without leadership from Washington means more bloodshed in Ukraine - and more cracks in global security.
The Rwanda-DRC peace deal must include the voices of the voiceless
Refugees, exiles, and opposition groups hold the key to lasting peace and regional stability.
De-escalating to escalate: Ceasefire is no longer on the horizon in Ukraine
Despite pressure from Donald Trump and meetings in Istanbul, Kyiv and Moscow seem far from committed to ending the war.
Ngugi wa Thiong’o was not just a writer, he was a militant
Throughout his long writing career, Ngugi was far ahead of the intellectual curve.
In Gaza, aid kills
The US-Israel-backed ‘humanitarian’ hubs in Gaza are yet another deadly PR stunt that brings more death than salvation.
Why Trump and Bukele are destroying Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s life
The two want to block all channels for legally challenging their lucrative prison scheme.
Enlightened Americans should stay and fight, not leave
Declarations from abroad, however poignant, are not substitutes for showing up and standing up for democracy.
A coalition of conscience must rise to stop Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza
Turkiye is calling for action - not words. History will judge those who remain silent in the face of genocide.
From Hunter to Hoover: How clemency became a circus
Biden and Trump’s clemency decisions reveal a justice system shaped by nepotism and spectacle, not fairness.
Israel is burning Gaza’s children. And the world lets it happen
There is no confusion, no complexity. Just children incinerated in their sleep while the world watches and does nothing.
The cost of conscience: I lost friends for defending Palestinians
Bearing witness to injustice has a price. I paid it - and I would, again, because silence is complicity.
Gaza’s aid system isn’t broken. It’s working exactly as designed
What unfolded in Rafah on Tuesday was not a tragedy - it was the grim success of colonial humanitarianism.
UN Security Council must renew the arms embargo on South Sudan
Free access to weapons would only spur the ongoing violence in the country.
The most dangerous weapon in South Asia is not nuclear
The recent India-Pakistan confrontation made it quite clear the most dangerous weapon they have is narrative.
In Gaza, selling or serving food can get you killed
In its campaign of starvation, Israel is targeting all links of the food supply chain.
In Gaza, selling or serving food can get you killed
In its campaign of starvation, Israel is targeting all links of the food supply chain.
Cooking in Gaza is now a toxic affair
To eat, we are forced to breathe the poisonous smoke from burning wood and trash.
Words won’t save Gaza – The West must stop enabling Israel’s war
After a year of bloodshed, the UK and allies are speaking. Now they must act.
‘Refuge to all African Americans’ – What Ramaphosa should have told Trump
Tafi Mhaka imagines an alternate reality where South Africa grants asylum to 48 million African Americans.