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Category Archives: Opinions
Let’s end the dialogue with American conspiracy theorists
Those who spread conspiracy theories do not do so out of ignorance, but because they are white power propagandists.
Under Meloni, the plight of Italy’s Roma will only get worse
As the new Italian government emboldens fascists, the EU must not turn a blind eye to the Romani people's victimisation.
Why climate cash could make or break COP27
It's the dirty secret of climate talks. Financing structures discriminate against the very nations that need most help.
The new Jewish state in the Levant: A fanatics-led nuclear power
Israel is about to get the most extreme government in the country’s history. But there are limits to what it can do.
Pakistan is on the edge — Imran Khan’s shooting could tip it over
Khan has popular support and a wave of sympathy. But Pakistan is a tinderbox. One tiny spark could mean more violence.
American horror: POTUS after POTUS wronged this old Pakistani man
Saifullah Paracha was released recently after 19 years in Guantanamo Bay for no crime. He won't even get an apology.
The murder of Somalia’s brave journalists must stop
Africa's most dangerous country for journalists, Somalia, must end the impunity for violence against media workers.
As Denmark votes, I have a question: Am I welcome here?
Tuesday's elections will be my first as a citizen. I'm hopeful. I'm also very anxious.
Another Israeli election: Why aren’t Palestinians interested?
Many Palestinians with Israeli citizenship will not vote on November 1, feeling their politicians have failed them.
Lula is no more than a Brazilian Biden
If elected president, Lula would likely be unable to lead a transformational, leftist agenda
Germany can and should lead the way on EU energy solidarity
A common intervention is needed to tackle the energy crisis and stay out of Putin's trap.
The menopause moment: Is all the talk really helping women?
Growing public conversations around menopause are shattering taboos. But they only help some women in the workplace.
Here’s what Putin needs to stop losing: A good columnist
Mr President, there may be an unorthodox way to avoid further humiliation in Ukraine.
Floods are tipping Pakistan into a food crisis
Farmland bigger than the Czech Republic is flooded. Fresh crops are delayed, supply chains disrupted. Now hunger looms.
Rishi Sunak does represent a minority — his class of plutocrats
Britain's new PM only offers diverse shades of exploitation and inequality, not shared wellbeing.
Russia’s military Keynesianism
The Kremlin's strategy to redistribute wealth through the war effort may boost its legitimacy.
Sudan’s hidden resistance: ‘The day that can no longer wait’
To assess Sudan’s appetite for a democratic, civilian state through street protests alone would be a mistake.
To save its economy, Sudan needs civilian rule
Loss of foreign funding and economic mismanagement have pushed the Sudanese economy to the brink since the coup.
NATO, Russia war games are making nuclear risks worse
Leaders on all sides are pursuing policies inexorably driving us towards nuclear war. They must step back. Now.