Eastern Europe must not lag behind on the green transition
Doing so could be costly and dangerous for its future development.
Category Archives: Opinions
For real climate justice, it’s time for a food revolution
Climate finance and innovation need to focus on agriculture - now - if the planet is to withstand global warming.
Why Rahul Gandhi’s parliament expulsion could backfire on Modi
It has united India's opposition for the first time since Modi came to power. Gandhi must now unite the nation.
Israelis need to see through the biggest lie of all
Israel cannot be a ‘Jewish state’ and a democracy, an occupier and a liberal society.
The Taliban needs to start an intra-Afghan dialogue but with who?
Inclusivity is important, but more important is not to bring back corrupt officials from the previous government.
Bush did what Putin’s doing — so why is he getting away?
The answer: hypocrisy, even in the way the West's narrative describes the Iraq invasion and Ukraine war.
El Salvador: A nation under hypnosis
After a year of President Bukele's state of emergency, a 'new reality' is settling into the country.
The German Greens and the ills of green party politics
The Green Party should be held to account for its political compromises on the climate agenda, but not abandoned.
It is time to phase out fossil fuels
We call on world leaders to come together and commit to start phasing out fossil fuels immediately.
Rwanda has to investigate killings of opposition members
On this Right to Truth Day, I want justice for all those who lost their lives while fighting for a democratic Rwanda.
China, Russia face sanctions from US states now. That’s dangerous
US states want to join Washington in imposing sanctions on foreign adversaries. That's bad for the world — and the US.
The AU must not allow Tunisia’s Saied to harm African unity
Tunisia's populist president is trying to divide us using a white supremacist conspiracy from Europe.
Sex trafficking will only increase while buying sex is legal
Countries serious about ending the heinous crime of trafficking should consider implementing the Nordic model.
Afghanistan is ready to work with the US, but sanctions must go
Afghanistan's new leaders believe in dialogue and an exchange of ideas. But it takes two hands to clap.
Russia’s Supreme (Court) loss
A recent decision by the UK's top court ruined Putin's efforts to break the Western-led economic order from within.
Feminists need to oppose hijab bans as much as hijab mandates
From India to France, bigots are scared of the hijab. Why are Western feminists so deafeningly silent about this?
An ICC warrant against Putin is good – and hypocritical
It's good that the ICC has charged Putin with war crimes. But what about the blood on the hands of the US and Israel?
Afghan women deserve a Nobel Peace Prize
Under the Taliban regime, Afghan women are facing growing hostility and restrictions, but they continue to resist.
Rape as a weapon of war against asylum seekers
Disturbing reports of sexual assault in the Darién Gap reveal yet another horrifying aspect of border warfare.
Gender equality isn’t possible without abortion and contraception
Access to reproductive health protects women and girls, uplifts them and allows them to prosper.