The Global South’s poor should not be subsidising the IMF
The IMF is making the polycrisis we are facing even worse by forcing its most indebted borrowers to pay surcharges.
Category Archives: Opinions
Israel destroyed my university, but not my desire for an education
For a year, I have desperately tried to continue my studies to give myself a sense of meaning.
The United States is already at war
And it is very much a willing belligerent in a conflict of its own making.
Israel’s assassinations can’t kill resistance
The long history of Israeli assassinations demonstrates their futility and counterproductive nature.
Why medical support for safe abortion is growing in a post-Roe world
While the right to safe abortion has been restricted in the US, elsewhere, governments are liberalising abortion laws.
The peace appeals of Israel’s Western enablers are a cynical charade
For the West, Lebanese lives are as disposable as Palestinian lives. Its calls for a ceasefire are no more than a sham.
Alongside Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, hip-hop culture will also be on trial
The revelations about the music mogul's abuse of women spanning decades should be a wake-up call for the industry.
If we want to build a better future, we all need to eat more fish
Embracing fish and other aquatic foods will be key to sustainably meeting global nutritional demands of the future.
Nations unite at the UN to combat antimicrobial resistance threat
World leaders in New York just made a commitment to take action to ensure the future of modern medicine.
Celebrating a martyr’s birthday in Gaza
My niece asked us to celebrate the birthday of her father, killed in an Israeli massacre. And we did.
Philanthropic colonialism: US non-profits supporting Israel’s settlements
American non-profits are engaging in pro-Israel political activity while enjoying tax-exempt status.
The ‘brilliant’ way Israel kills innocents
In the minds of Israel's cheerleaders, children killed in its 'sophisticated' plots are nothing but an inconvenience.
Silencing us at the DNC will only make us stronger
We represent a growing number of Democrats who are disillusioned with the party leadership and want change.
The UN Charter needs rewriting
Despite the less-than-revolutionary outcome of the UN Summit for the Future, hope for much-needed change remains.
USC: The university of lockdown
Here is an inside look at the University of Southern California's repressive laboratory.
No, the UNGA resolution on Palestine was not a win
The resolution passed but the vote demonstrated persistent flouting international law in favour of strategic interest.
International law is key to the peaceful resolution of the Sudan crisis
To end the suffering in Sudan, the global community should ensure all state and non-state actors uphold the law.
Elon Musk is a threat to Brazil’s democracy
Under the guise of defending free speech, the tech mogul is attempting to assert dominance over Brazil's judiciary.
What’s behind Germany’s raging Islamophobia
It is not the first time the country fixates on demonising a racialised group and blaming it for its crises.
The Lebanon pager attack: Israel’s terror playbook strikes again
Indiscriminate violence is a favourite Israeli tactic, whether deployed in Gaza, Lebanon or elsewhere.