Palestinian authoritarianism has its roots in the Oslo Accords
The Palestinian Authority was never meant to engage in democratic governance and defend the Palestinians' interests.
Category Archives: Opinions
China’s ‘beautiful Xinjiang’ continues to oppress Uighurs
As Beijing tries to convince the world that the Xinjiang region has moved on, its Uighur residents continue to suffer.
Oslo is dead, long live the peace process
Reimagining peace in Palestine-Israel beyond the zombie process that refuses to die.
Here’s how to help earthquake-hit Morocco reduce the risk of disease
To stay alive, earthquake survivors need access to clean drinking water and proper sanitation services as a priority.
From Ghana to Guyana, hope mounts in fight against suicide criminalisation
Nearly 2,000 people die by suicide every day. Yet, many nations punish those who need help. Finally, that's changing.
As Iraq backslides on gender equality, where are its women MPs?
The Iraqi parliament has the biggest number of women MPs since 2003 and yet this has not helped women's rights at all.
Sorry Trumpers, there won’t be a US civil war for 2024
The tough Proud Boys convictions will make sure that Trump’s followers will stick to flying MAGA flags and no more.
Blame elites like Prince William, not Nepal’s poor, for wildlife crimes
When poor people have money, they buy bread, not a tiger head. But it's they who are punished while racketeers get away.
What we are witnessing in Africa is not an anti-colonial revolution
Coups benefiting just a few military elites are not, and can never be, meaningful acts of anti-imperialist resistance.
Trump is back and the liberal American media are loving it
Detailed media coverage of Trump's legal troubles by US cable networks has seen TV ratings shoot up.
Feeding big agribusiness, starving Africans
Industrial agriculture has failed to eliminate food insecurity in Africa. It is time for a radically different approach.
Modi’s lesson from Israel: Demolish Muslim homes, erase their history
The Hindu far-right's actions in Nuh, in India's Haryana, echo Israel's policies in the occupied West Bank.
African Climate Summit: An opportunity to decolonise Africa’s energy
African leaders should use the gathering in Nairobi to chart the course for a renewable energy revolution.
Prigozhin’s life and death exposed the rot in the Russian state
Russia's compromised political system, which led to the Wagner Group's mutiny, will continue to pose a risk for Putin.
The global human rights regime has collapsed
We urgently need a radical new framework to protect the fundamental rights of all human beings.
Modern slavery: Pakistan’s latest climate change curse
In another unpredictable monsoon season, Pakistan's farming communities face a resurgence in of indentured servitude.
How to prevent a putsch
Most military coups are 'inside jobs' and can be prevented only by improving the overall state of a country's affairs.
The key to saving youth from violent paths? Inclusive higher education
This is a generation that refuses to be silenced. Universities must empower them to realise their visions for change.
Angry, ugly Israel, where a Palestinian is branded with a Star of David
Many Israelis are repulsed, too. But unless they acknowledge their state's apartheid policies, nothing will change.
Palestine’s betting on BRICS, but is BRICS betting on Palestine?
BRICS is pushing for direct talks between Israel and Palestine. But its members don't want to alienate Israel.