Britain is angry and divided, and the Tories don’t get it
People need food. They’re instead being fed nationalism by an authoritarian government misreading the public mood.
Category Archives: Opinions
I was nearly lynched in Nigeria. Here’s how I survived
What makes my story rare is that I survived. Such is the nature of mob justice in Nigeria that few do.
India’s bulldozer regime is evicting Muslims, killing justice
Among the often-ignored victims are Assam's Miya Muslims, who have long been wrongly accused of illegal migration.
Pakistan’s security challenges necessitate a new approach
Amid multiple crises, Pakistan needs an orderly, democratic transition to re-establish stability and security.
Why did England veto a Scottish gender reform bill?
By vetoing the bill, the Conservative government in London exercised 'muscular unionism'.
How Putin made himself Maidan-proof by waging war on Ukraine
Since 2014, the conflict in Ukraine has been tightly linked to Putin's fear of an opposition-led challenge to his rule.
We are ‘greening’ ourselves to extinction
Apocalypse investors are pushing fake climate solutions on us that are making climate change worse.
The NRA has won
After the latest bout of mass shootings, American outrage will be short-lived, its gun addiction - preserved.
Islamophobia makes democracies less safe for everyone
Islamophobic acts have an effect not only on Muslims but the entire society in which they occur.
Knowing when to quit is an important part of being a good leader
Uganda's Yoweri Museveni and Cameroon's Paul Biya have a lot to learn from New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern.
Letter from a mass grave in Mexico
Earlier this month, I visited an unmarked grave for those who died in Mexico's US-backed war on asylum seekers.
Rohingya are drowning at sea. Asia’s leaders are to blame
Leaders from Southeast and South Asia are acting both illegally and immorally by not helping Rohingya "boat people".
The UK is still waging an unwinnable war on drugs
It is high time for the Conservative government to start following the evidence and abandon punitive drug policies.
Pakistan’s dark age: The joke’s on us, and it’s no longer funny
With everything collapsing in the country, dark humour is the Pakistani's only respite. But even that's wearing thin.
Basra’s stampede is a metaphor for Iraq’s governance failures
Iraq won the Arabian Gulf Cup. But Iraq also lost ordinary fans because of their government's ineptitude.
‘Terrorist’ designation for IRGC would harm EU security
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is a leading counterterror force and essential to Europe's security interests.
ChatGPT and the sweatshops powering the digital age
The latest ChatGPT revelations are yet another reminder of the pervasive labour exploitation in digital innovation.
The Hamline controversy and the real threat to academic freedom
The current debate over academic freedom and equity sparked by the events at Hamline University misses the point.
Jacinda Ardern, the public servant
The resignation of New Zealand's prime minister shows humility and empathy still have a place in politics.
Want to be a true feminist ally? Learn from these men
A new generation of pro-feminist men is defying stereotypes and combating sexist violence. But more need to join them.