The Arab plan for Gaza has two problems: Israel and the PA
The plan could fail in the face of Israel’s intransigence and the PA’s incompetence.
Category Archives: Opinions
Gaza’s silent epidemic
Gaza has the highest number of child amputees per capita and has been rendered incapable of taking care of them.
Greenland PM calls for ‘tougher rejection’ of Trump’s plan to take island
Outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede says 'disrespect' for Greenland must stop as US president says he wants island.
Trump’s tariffs may end up blowing up the US dollar hegemony
Some of the US president's most daring MAGA policies may inflict irreparable harm to the US economy.
Europe going nuclear would be a catastrophic mistake
Proposals for nuclear sharing as a form of deterrence risk bringing more insecurity to Europe.
Canada’s most consequential election is on the horizon
Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney will soon face each other in a crucial battle over the soul of the country.
Black-Palestinian solidarity: We need to talk about what happened
Black and Palestinian unity is a threat to the status quo. That’s why the Democrats sought to undermine it.
America needs Donald Trump right now. Here’s why
He's brash and unconventional. But unlawful border crossing are at an all-time low, and he got a ceasefire in Gaza.
International Women’s Day is for the few, not the many
Today, there will be an attempt to erase Palestinian women once again because their plight is politically inconvenient.
A tribute to Um Adnan
Remembering a Lebanese woman whose fierce resilience defied Orientalist tropes.
The real reason behind Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and military buildup
The US president wants to bully Mexico back into America’s back yard under a Monroe Doctrine redux.
The world cannot ignore Trump’s death threat to the people of Gaza
No, this is not just a “warning”, another “controversial” statement by the US president.
A new Muslim and African ban by Trump can and must be prevented
The NO BAN Act submitted to Congress can limit the US president’s powers to impose discriminatory travel bans.
Multilateralism can and must deliver
The world must reinforce multilateral action to tackle global threats, such as climate change and inequality.
The blame game over the debacle in Ukraine has started
Trump, Zelenskyy and the Europeans are desperately trying to deliver the bitter truth to the public and evade blame.
Truth dies in darkness. Don’t blame Bezos
Western media should spare us the manufactured outrage. Its editorial policies have long defended the indefensible.
Why is America afraid of ‘No Other Land’?
The widely acclaimed film has failed to find a US distributor because it reveals truths Americans should not see.
Netanyahu’s plan to deprive and rule in Gaza will fail again
In the face of displacement, homelessness and hunger, Palestinian solidarity has remained unshakeable.
Why some in the Global South are not mourning the demise of USAID
The aid industry has always propped up imperial domination. Its implosion may be an opportunity to shape a new order.
Trump’s attempt to topple Zelenskyy through elections could be catastrophic
A rushed election in the context of war and increasing political polarisation in Ukraine could destabilise the country.