Putin is fighting alone
Those whom the Russian president may perceive as allies do not seem to be eager to back his brutal war in Ukraine.
Category Archives: Opinions
The case for an international mechanism for Syria’s disappeared
Member states must back Secretary-General António Guterres' proposal to set up a body on Syria's disappeared.
China gains when democracies target press freedoms
A free press helps a country’s resilience to foreign influence campaigns, but democracies are weakening their defences.
The Woman King: The truth about slavery matters
Africans also sold other Africans into slavery. Black filmmakers must stop hiding the continent's imperfect history.
The hidden victims of Pakistan’s floods – the elderly
Older people bear the brunt of climate change but are neglected in the humanitarian response. That needs to stop.
An illiberal putsch attempt in Bosnia
Electoral reform imposed on election day threatens to undermine Bosnian democracy.
How the European far right coopted an Arabic letter
The likes of Italy's Meloni have portrayed themselves as defenders of Arab Christians, only to embrace their tormentors.
African leaders are colonial too – now is the chance to change
Queen Elizabeth's passing should provoke a self-examination of our own role in preserving colonial heritage.
The world needs a new solution to its landmine problem
A landmine-free world should be the UN’s 18th Sustainable Development Goal.
Brazil, it is time to wake up from your Bolsonaro nightmare
His 2018 win had supposedly put 'socialism' on trial. On Sunday, Brazil's leader faces his own indictment from voters.
Liz Truss’s neoliberal blitz is doomed to fail
The economic policies of the new government will only exacerbate the socioeconomic crisis in the UK.
Don’t be fooled — ‘mellow’ Meloni could still Orban-ise Italy
The adoption of populism by other parties casts doubts on Italy’s capacity to keep Giorgia Meloni's agenda in check.
Trump’s the butt of a joke, but might still have the last laugh
Despite his personal failings and the legal threats he faces, his populist brand is only growing, at home and globally.
Brazil may have its own January 6 moment – or worse
Incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro's aggressive rhetoric may lead to post-election violence, if he loses the election.
What Ethiopia can teach the US about abortion rights
Unsafe abortions once killed hundreds of Ethiopian women each year. Not any more.
Russia’s war is a crime, but all sides face legal questions
The law did not fall silent on Russia’s war on Ukraine. Yet have all branches of law been heard?
Who is responsible for the deaths of children at EU borders?
Thousands of children die or are harmed when fleeing for safety to and in Europe due to violent border control policies.
To fight hate and violence in the Sahel, we need to talk more
As attacks by armed groups rise, new data shows that open dialogue — and dance — work in fighting hate.
Putin’s suicidal gamble
The Kremlin has decided to take the risk of a social backlash to ensure its own survival.
Hell revisited: Surviving Israel’s bombs to get married
For Palestinians like Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish, planning a wedding is about hazard, hope and painful memories of loss.