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Category Archives: Opinions
The West needs to codify Russia sanctions before it is too late
The Ukraine war is far from over, but Western solidarity against Russia and support for sanctions may soon falter.
President Road Rage
If you needed further proof of the threat Trump poses, the Tuesday hearing of the January 6 committee was must-see TV.
The El Salvador diaries: A day in the life of a never-ending war
A short visit to the auspiciously named San Salvador neighbourhood, '10 de Octubre'.
Independence for Scotland is not an exclusively Scottish issue
Thats why the demand for another referendum has sparked a debate about what kind of country the UK truly is.
The Global South has the power to force radical climate action
After all, Western economies - and their economic growth - depend utterly on labour and resources from the South.
Latin America can now lead the way on abortion rights
After the overturning of Roe v Wade, the US movement for reproductive justice can learn a lot from Latin America.
The Federalist Society: Architects of the American dystopia
The US Supreme Court has become nothing but an enforcer of the current conservative agenda - but how did we get here?
Modi’s critics have a precarious life in India
There are few barriers left to prevent the country’s slide into authoritarianism.
Why Boris Johnson may soon be out of a job
Recent Conservative by-election defeats mean Johnson may soon join the list of British PMs who lost power between elections.
Crypto needs to be eradicated
Cryptocurrency has no legitimate value in the real world and needs to be eradicated.
After Roe v Wade, they will come for me – and for you
But we cannot let them. We must fight to protect the rights and the lives of one another and to shield the vulnerable.
Lumumba’s tooth returned, racist logic of colonisation endures
Restitution and return are only a start. Without apology, the poison remains in the system and continues to fester.
Roe v Wade/Right v wrong: US Supreme Court guilty on abortion
The whole US system of patriarchal capitalism must indeed be aborted.
America’s heroes – right or wrong
This week, the US's mercurial relationship with true and manufactured heroes was on quixotic display.
Fifteen years of Gaza blockade: Open the doors of our prison now
The blockade on Gaza is a stain on human history.
How do we best prevent, prepare for, and respond to pandemics?
The G20 member states have taken steps towards strengthening the global health system. But we have much more work to do.
French election: A ‘breakthrough’ for the far right?
The gains made by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in Sunday's legislative election should not have surprised anyone.
Fear and loathing: The US travel guide to the world
The US state department wants travelling Americans to be wary of the 'dangerous' world their country helped create.
The EU will regret denying Georgia immediate candidate status
Brussels is failing the Georgian people by trying to punish them for the actions of their government.