The Palestinian misuse, and Zionist abuse, of the Holocaust
Both sides are guilty of invoking the Holocaust, but the Palestinians do it defensively, the Israelis offensively.
Category Archives: Opinions
DRC’s forests-for-oil sale reeks of neocolonialism
Behind DR Congo's nationalist rhetoric lie big profits for global energy giants, and hurt for poor Congolese.
The US must compensate burn pit victims in Iraq too
Toxic waste from America's war is destroying Iraqi communities. The US owes them legally and morally.
Why English football needs the knee
Racism remains rampant in the sport despite players kneeling in protest. Should they stop? Absolutely not.
The Taliban’s year-one report card
The Taliban's first year back in power was one of crisis but they also scored victories that deserve to be acknowledged.
Photos: Taliban marks one year in power amid diplomatic isolation
The Taliban marked the first anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan with a national holiday.
Ennahdha needs to change to save itself, and Tunisia’s democracy
Ennahdha can help stop Tunisia's democratic backsliding - but to succeed, it needs to reform itself.
Press freedom is under attack in Indonesia
With several courtroom battles ongoing, fates of countless journalists are hanging in the balance.
Israel: normalising terror, one dawn at a time
Israel is engaging in straight-up terrorism - at least according to, you know, the Cambridge Dictionary definition.
Why Ukraine needs a ‘jubilee’
If the West is serious about saving Ukraine's future, it should start considering debt cancellation.
The un-Kenyan election
The August 9 election was the most boring Kenya has had - but this may in fact be just the thing the country needs.
Murder of Alika Ogorchukwu: Is Europe just as racist as America?
Black, brown and migrant bodies are in as much danger in Europe as they are in America.
We are not Ukraine, so they will not support our resistance
Gaza has faced yet another devastating, deadly Israeli attack, but the world continues to ignore our endless trauma.
The Democratic exodus to blue states solidifies Republican power
The United States is witnessing a new phase of the 'Big Sort' - with likely grave consequences.
Why Israel hates the Palestinians so much
To my mind, Israel's hatred of the Palestinians is shaped and driven by three basic sentiments.
When will the settler colonial siege of the Gaza Strip end?
This is a siege whose end goal is, not just the weakening, but the eradication of all Palestinian resistance.
Kenya 2022: The most boring election
Interesting things are happening in Kenya's democracy. The August 9 election is not one of them.
Ayman al-Zawahiri assassination: The Taliban’s biggest crisis
The killing will provoke a defiant Taliban response - but it could also provoke a huge internal crisis for the group.
Ayman al-Zawahiri’s assassination spells bad news for the Taliban
The killing may mark the end of al-Qaeda and the beginning of a very difficult period for its hosts in Afghanistan.
Why death of al-Qaeda’s Ayman al-Zawahiri will have little impact
Once the news cycle moves on, it will be business as usual for the US, the Taliban and even al-Qaeda itself.