The RSF’s defeat will not end Sudan’s war but merely fragment it
Sudanese army's battlefield gains rely on an armed coalition it may struggle to control once the common enemy is gone.
Category Archives: Opinions
Iran, Oman agree on new temporary route in Hormuz
Deputy foreign minster says the route's entry as well as part of the exit would run through Iranian territorial waters.
No, the Democratic Party is not shifting on Israel
The Democratic establishment is still firmly in the pro-Israeli camp while trying to appeal to its pro-Palestine voters.
No, the Democratic Party is not shifting on Israel
The Democratic establishment is still firmly in the pro-Israeli camp while trying to appeal to its pro-Palestine voters.
Trump administration seeks to formalise H-1B fee of more than $100,000
New proposal would charge $103,265 for the US's H-1B visas, and make permanent a temporary rule challenged by courts.
The right to health in Gaza is now a privilege
The devastated healthcare system cannot reach Gaza’s most vulnerable – those who live in displacement camps
Israel, Turkiye and the new regional reordering
In Syria, Israel is not only at odds with Turkiye but also with the regional and international consensus.
Is Trump making Latin America great again?
A right-wing wave is sweeping through the region and that is not good news.
One geography, two states: Saudi Arabia’s security approach to Sudan
Riyadh sees Sudan’s unity and stability as inseparable from its own security across the Red Sea.
US national debt passes record $40 trillion
The amount has doubled in the last decade, from Trump's first term through the Biden administration.
Humanitarianism is not collapsing. It is being traded and compromised
This is endangering the lives of humanitarian workers and the vulnerable communities they serve.
Why White House envoys cannot sway Israel’s war leader
Any deal in any of Israel’s conflicts would be politically damaging for its prime minister.
The British state has recast protest as terrorism
Britain’s ever-broader terrorism laws are erasing the line between political violence, protest and dissent.
How Russian dissidents are being punished by both Russia and Europe
While Moscow is stripping citizenship rights, European states are curbing access to legal status for Russian emigres.
Doctor describes amputating girl’s leg in Gaza without anaesthesia
‘We were praying for her to faint’.
The post-Hormuz era offers Africa a great opportunity
But to capture its benefits, the continent needs to develop an effective, common maritime policy.
The US is now using the ‘terrorist’ label to interfere in Brazil’s election
The designation of PCC and CV serves to expand Washington’s reach into the country’s politics and security.
Iran is not anti-imperialist. It is a state calculating survival
Regardless of its current hostile rhetoric, the Islamic Republic will likely reach a settlement with the US and Israel.
Trump demands compensation from Iran as talks on Strait of Hormuz continue
US president seeks payment for '50 years' of alleged damages after Iran conditions opening of Hormuz on war reparations.
Remembering Anas, Mohammed and Gaza’s other slain journalists
Our colleagues in Gaza have taken the journalism profession to an unseen level. In doing so, they've paid a heavy price.