Zelenskyy has no cards to play against Russia or the West
The president seems unable to secure for Ukrainian people a gain that can compensate for a painful peace.
Category Archives: Opinions
The dark side of Gaza’s new fancy cafes and restaurants
The new establishments popping up in the devastated Strip reveal a new genocidal reality.
Giorgia Meloni’s moral retreat on Gaza
The Italian PM’s response to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza reflects not moral conviction, but political calculation.
Riots erupt over Australian Aboriginal girl’s murder as suspect arrested
Australian authorities appeal for calm after riots over killing of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.
May Day in the age of AI: The new war on workers
As companies pour billions into AI, the fight for workers’ rights is being rewritten as a fight for the right to work.
The UAE’s OPEC exit is not about oil; it is the end of Gulf solidarity
The move reflects a widening confrontation with Saudi Arabia and a fundamental realignment of alliances.
The war on Iran is eroding nuclear non-proliferation
US-Israeli attacks on Iran under the pretext of ending a nuclear weapons programme are damaging confidence in the NPT.
Israel feared Amal Khalil, just as it did Shireen Abu Akleh
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed because she refused to be intimidated into silence.
African governments need to take urgent action on fertiliser shortages
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have slowed fertiliser shipments which could put harvests at risk.
Five games to go: The Premier League’s unpredictable season turns again
From Arsenal’s collapse to Chelsea’s chaos, a season defined by disorder now edges towards a familiar ending.
Negotiations that enable Israel’s land-grabs
Since Oslo, negotiations have coincided with illegal settlement expansion and the continued loss of Palestinian land.
Trump calls Virginia election ‘rigged’ after redistricting referendum
Trump’s comments came after the Virginia measure passed by a slim margy of 51.4 in favour and 48.5 against.
Arsenal have grown, but they still have not learned how to dominate
Arsenal’s title challenge is again being undermined by dropped points in decisive moments.
Beyond the desecrated statue: What truly demands our outrage
Destruction of a statue of Jesus in Lebanon is disturbing, but Israel’s genocide is what really demands our outrage.
On Earth Day, remember the people defending the planet
Behind every environmental victory are activists whose sacrifice is rarely recognised.
These are difficult times for the world, so what will Pakistan do?
The talks between the United States and Iran mediated by Pakistan have not failed. They do face significant challenges.
Powerful states are trying to sabotage decarbonisation of shipping
Pacific Island states cannot and will not allow key climate shipping agreement to be watered down.
Slavery reparations are just, but who exactly owes whom?
Some African elites benefited from slave trade and colonisation. This must be taken into account in reparation debates.
The three clocks of the Iran war
Trump is racing against the midterms, Iran is betting on endurance, and Netanyahu needs a war with no end.
The three clocks of the Iran war
Trump is racing against the midterms, Iran is betting on endurance, and Netanyahu needs a war with no end.