What links Meloni, Mussolini and Mediterranean refugee deaths?
The answer: a fascination with fascism that shows in Italy's politics, no matter what the PM says
Category Archives: Opinions
The Wagner rebellion revealed Putin’s weakness
Prigozhin has done so much damage in just two days that it will take his former patron years to fix it.
The Hajj is where spirituality, solidarity, and science intersect
Today, the Hajj is a safe spiritual journey because Muslims have learned and applied public health best practices.
Behind every child sex abuse image, there is a real child
Do not let Big Tech convince you that protecting children is a threat to your privacy.
Feminism should focus on reality, not narcissistic fantasy
Identity politics have created a new brand of feminism that is nothing but an exercise in narcissism.
Weaponisation of anti-Semitism is bad for Palestinians – and Jews
Baseless charges of anti-Semitism directed at pro-Palestine voices are hindering the struggle to end anti-Semitic hate.
Why China can’t broker peace between Israel and Palestine
Beijing doesn't have the tools that worked with Iran and Saudi Arabia. But failure could still be a win for China.
‘Om-washing’: Why Modi’s yoga day pose is deceptive
It's time to reclaim yoga from the Indian PM, who is using it to mask an agenda of ethno-nationalist state violence.
To tackle racism in football Spain needs to face its history
The global outrage over the racist abuse of Vinícius Jr should spark a society-wide debate on racism and history.
Refugees can fix Europe’s doctor crisis. Poland’s showing how
Across the continent, health systems are stretched. Refugees aren't the problem — they could be the solution.
Reimagining global leadership: Not who but how
Navigating the 21st century requires solidarity not polarity.
My imprisoned father is the freest man I know
My father was detained in the crackdown on dissent in Tunisia. He could have fled but chose to stand up to dictatorship.
Foodbanks can help tackle East Africa’s hunger crises
Foodbanking builds on African traditions of generosity and communal help and can play a key role in redistributing food.
The real problem with Israel’s ‘collective punishment’
The use of the term, while well-intended, ends up suggesting that it's only the 'collective' bit that's the problem.
Why do US sanctions fail? Because a platypus isn’t a bird
Sanctions mostly cause humanitarian crises, not democratisation. The answer lies in biology.
Berlusconism was the prequel to Trumpism
The late Italian prime minister's ascent to power in the 1990s laid the foundations for the post-truth era.
India’s deadly train crash: Forget the truth, blame it on Muslims
It's the latest instance of how in an Islamophobic India, justice and accountability have themselves been derailed.
Waiving US visas for Israelis would be a mistake
The US should not give up protecting its own citizens just to present another political gift to the Israeli government.
The case for bottom-up AI
With an open source approach, AI can help us build a more inclusive, innovative, and democratic society.
The West has lost the plot in the Balkans
The recent escalation in Kosovo reflects the US and the EU's dangerous strategy of appeasing expansionist Belgrade.