What will it take to end the war in Ukraine?
Ukraine and Russia face obstacles to peace talks, but pressure to negotiate will inevitably increase.
Category Archives: Opinions
It’s not enough to ‘cancel’ racists like Scott Adams
Toxic racists must be erased – figuratively speaking – from mainstream culture, relegated to the internet's corners.
Could the African Union push Israel into international isolation?
African states have led the charge against apartheid before. They could also spearhead the boycott of Israel today.
Why Ukraine is wary of the Russian opposition
Ukrainians have many reasons to distrust Navalny and his movement.
Unreliable US leadership in the shadow of elections
Biden, Trump, DeSantis and the scenarios for the 2024 presidential elections.
Battleground university: Neoliberalism is silencing education
Progressive thought and scholarship are under assault on campuses as the idea of the university is hollowed out.
A global happy birthday to hip hop
For 50 years, hip hop has given us the soundtrack of rebellion across the world.
Russia after a year of sanctions
The Russian economy has fallen into a recession, but economic and political instability are not yet on the horizon.
From displacement to homecoming: Dispatch from Nigeria
A community in northeast Nigeria, devastated by Boko Haram, is rebuilding a remarkable story of resilience and hope.
Hate is alive in Canada — and is growing
Rising attacks on Muslims and the shocking response of police and courts expose Canada's willingness to tolerate hate.
Facing tragedy, Turkey mends ties with Greece and Armenia
But will 'earthquake diplomacy' lead to a sustainable partnership between these neighbouring nations?
Guantánamo: Sorry seems to be the hardest word
After 20 years in Guantánamo and a seven-year hunger strike, Ahmed Rabbani is finally free.
The Darfur conflict revisited: Lessons un-learned
The violence in Darfur attracted global attention in the 2000s, but that did little to ease the suffering of its people.
Iraq’s constitutional reform process must avoid past mistakes
Iraqi citizens and their grievances need to be taken into account in this new attempt to change the Iraqi constitution.
It’s time for a borderless Africa
No African should be treated like a foreigner in any African country.
Is a new Nigeria really ‘POssible’?
Peter Obi disrupted Nigeria's presidential race with promises of meaningful change. But can he go all the way?
Putin is trying to wait out Western support for Ukraine
To counter his strategy, the West should offer Kyiv a formal alliance.
Defacing Dahl
Editing Roald Dahl children's books in order to allegedly 'modernise' them is a sacrilege.
Eritrea’s ‘diaspora tax’ is funding violence and oppression
Eritreans settled abroad should not be forced to pay an illegal tax that helps keep President Afwerki's regime afloat.
Will the war in Ukraine end this year?
Amid preparations for a Russian offensive and a Ukrainian counteroffensive, various scenarios for the war appear likely.