‘No surprise’: Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan
Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Netanyahu's rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise.
Category Archives: Opinions
The Mecca pact is not just another regional alliance
It could set the stage for a profound transformation of regional security in the Gulf.
Hun Manet is refining Cambodia’s authoritarian model
The PM has made repression less visible and more sophisticated, strengthening the authoritarian system he inherited.
Iran’s grip on trade is a potent weapon, but it has an expiry date
Iran can exploit dependence on Hormuz today, but prolonged disruption will erode that leverage
What the CJP protests reveal about India’s next generation
The politics of aspiration is reshaping Generation Z worldwide, and India may still have an opportunity to respond.
Shifting US politics offers opportunity for Palestinian self-determination
Palestinian advocacy needs to actively engage with changes in attitudes among both Democratic and Republican voters.
We demand accountability for the Beirut blast
Six years after the explosion, the domestic investigation is complete, but an indictment is yet to be issued.
How Israel and the European far right tried to exploit Ceuta
A potent narrative is emerging linking migration to anti-Semitism in an effort to undermine pro-Palestinian solidarity.
The Board of Peace is a failed body and should be abandoned
The Palestinian issue should be returned to the UN framework and anchored again in international law.
Is Spain being punished?
In the months leading up to the crisis in Ceuta, pro-Israel voices conspicuously raised the issue of the enclave
Latin America is becoming a laboratory for tech-supremacism
Trumpism, corporate deregulation and biometric surveillance are converging into a new model of control in the region.
How Netanyahu lost America
By tying Israel to the Republican right, he shattered bipartisan consensus that sustained its most important alliance.
Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan are about more than the TTP
Islamabad is using a domestic insurgency to justify its broader pursuit of strategic dominance.
Why Saudi Arabia holds the key to Palestinian statehood
Riyadh’s position in the Arab and Islamic worlds bears significant weight in the prospect of normalisation with Israel.
Tunisia’s body politic is in crisis
Public-service failures and uncertainty over Kais Saied’s health are deepening the country’s political malaise.
What are Trump’s military options?
The US president has at least three military options - none are good.
Tunisians mark fifth year of emergency rule with calls for Saied to go
Thousands rally in Tunis calling for 'fall of the regime' five years since President Kais Saied suspended parliament.
The Morocco-Algeria rivalry is remaking Europe’s North Africa policy
As Rabat and Algiers compete for influence, closer ties with one now carry consequences for relations with the other.
The Houthis may soon discover the limits of Saudi strategic patience
Saudi Arabia has so far ignored provocations to preserve regional stability. But it may soon be pushed into action.
Last night, I was Spanish, and so were millions around the world
For many of us, Gaza was on our mind when we watched and celebrated Spain’s triumph at the World Cup.