‘We scorned them’: Military, political and human costs of Israeli hubris
Israel's spy master quit over failures to prevent October 7, but his exit is unlikely to change the course of the war.
Category Archives: Opinions
The Abu Ghraib case is an important milestone for justice
Three Iraqi survivors of torture at Abu Ghraib finally get the chance to have their voices heard and seek redress.
South Africa’s post-apartheid democracy is sustained by protest
Elections are important for democracy, but political and social mobilisations are crucial.
Across the Western world, public opinion on Palestine is finally shifting
The brutality of Israel's war on Gaza has opened Western eyes to the suffering of the Palestinian people.
Recognition of Palestinian statehood is not the panacea it’s made out to be
A symbolic political act cannot put an end to Israeli crimes or grant Palestinians sovereignty.
It’s time to declare Israel a rogue state
It is time for the international community to accept that Israel is a rogue actor and start treating it as such.
Modi wants to turn India’s election into a Hindu-Muslim war
And the Election Commission of India is allowing it.
‘Fire and forget’ in Gaza
Those who survive Israel’s genocidal bombardment may not survive the sight of death and destruction it leaves behind.
Watching the watchdogs: The media downplays a big legal story at its peril
Western outlets ignoring the unprecedented legal campaign against Israel, and its allies risk appearing complicit.
Another foreign intervention will not solve the crisis in Haiti
The country needs a solution coming from its people.
The ICC can no longer ignore the genocide in Gaza
Failure to launch an investigation into genocide in Gaza can have a devastating impact on the court.
Nigeria’s cybercrime reforms leave journalists at risk
Amendments to the Cybercrimes Act are an improvement but remaining provisions can still be used to target journalists.
Strikes on Iran: Can one demand ‘restraint’ while funding Israel?
Biden calls for 'de-escalation' in Iran-Israel showdown while hurling money at the most unrestrained actor in equation.
Cass Review: A victory for women, children and common sense
The review into gender care services in England exposed one of the biggest medical negligence scandals in recent times.
We must avoid double standards in foreign policy
The wars in Gaza and Ukraine have renewed old debates about Western hypocrisy.
The world cannot turn its back on Sudan and its neighbours any longer
The conflict in Sudan has displaced over two million people, triggering one of the world's largest humanitarian crises.
Is China growing tired of Russia’s war in Ukraine?
There are signs that Beijing may be getting cold feet about its deepening entanglement.
It is time for a democratic world order
US threats to states that take action on Gaza must compel them to form a coalition and collectively resist.
Insurance firms should shun the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
The project is already devastating local communities and will contribute to climate change if completed.
Modi’s elections or Dictator Aladeen’s Olympics?
Many are comparing India's upcoming elections to the rigged Olympics in the 2012 film Dictator. They are not wrong.