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Category Archives: Opinions
COP27: Africa took climate action into own hands, Asia must too
By launching $14bn in climate financing, Africa shows it is running out of patience for the West's failed promises.
Two months in the home Israel has denied me
I returned to my homeland Palestine to see and experience what I had only heard in family stories.
Is Germany changing tack on Ukraine?
While there are signs of war fatigue in German society, Berlin is unlikely to have a change of heart.
Why this Muslim is pushing back against Andrew Tate
In the West, some young Muslim men are being influenced by toxic rhetoric usually associated with far-right groups.
It’s now or never, America
The appointment of a special counsel plays into Trump's hands, but there is still hope he can be indicted.
The world must not abandon children who face violence and hunger
Progress on education and child labour is being reversed. We cannot let more children suffer during global crises.
World Cup 2022: Capitalism can’t kill football — try as it might
The passion of fans globally for the Qatar World Cup is evidence, as is the legacy of Maradona and Garrincha.
The West will not act on climate change until it feels its pain
Pleas from the Global South will not stir Western government into action. Only Western suffering will.
Lebanon bank holdups: Who is the real criminal?
Lebanon’s bank hold ups are the result of lawlessness created by banks, not desperate depositors.
The Qatar World Cup is about to shatter colonial myths
Instead of mimicking ex-colonial powers, the event can help decolonise biased thinking about Arab and Muslim cultures.
Trump, the loser is back
The serial loser is back. And he is threatening to take his party and country down with him.
It’s time to give carbon removal a chance
We don't have time to choose between stopping emissions and removing CO2 from the air. We need to do both to survive.
World Cup: Africa knows Qatar’s pain and joy
Along with the Arab world, Africa will celebrate, too — no matter the racism and bigotry that the West throws at Qatar.
After Kherson, can Ukraine and Russia talk peace?
Putin does not have much to lose from engaging in peace negotiations, but Zelenskyy does.
Superpowers are no more
Putin has clearly learned nothing from Bush and Blair.
Can one be African and French?
The recent racism row in France reveals much about imperial ideas of identity among both right and the left.
To save the Congo basin rainforest, end the conflict in the DRC
Lasting peace can stop deforestation of the world's second-largest rainforest.
Why COP27 and COP28 are critical for conflict-hit MENA
Host to these events, the Middle East and North Africa can and must demand more climate finance in conflict areas.
It’s time to call US democracy what it is — a failure
As we learned in kindergarten, you cannot accept the rules of the game only when you win. Try telling that to the GOP.