Israel wants to turn Jenin into another Gaza, siege by siege
To Palestinians, Gaza is a symbol of resistance. To Israel, Gaza is a template to pummel and isolate that resistance.
Category Archives: Opinions
Investments in private healthcare are not helping Africans
Development finance institutions should use their funds to help improve universal public services across the continent.
Let’s talk about Jenin
If we are to have sustainable peace in Palestine, we should set the record straight on what’s happening in Jenin.
Ghana’s $3bn IMF deal: Did the fund kill my uncle?
Research shows IMF involvement reduces public health budgets. That's deadly for families like mine.
Books are losing value in Afghanistan – this scares me
My country, where the pursuit of knowledge was always venerated, is descending into darkness.
There are no optimistic scenarios for the Kremlin
After the mutiny, Moscow is centralising control over all armed forces, but that won't save it from the looming crisis.
Casting menstruation as a taboo is dangerous
While India is making progress on period awareness, the US is sliding back, as states pass regressive legislation.
Israeli complicity in Sri Lanka war crimes must be investigated
During the civil war, Israel sold weapons and backed the Sri Lankan army while it was committing grave atrocities.
Prigozhin has let the genie out of the bottle
We have yet to see the full repercussions of the Wagner Group's march on Moscow.
What links Meloni, Mussolini and Mediterranean refugee deaths?
The answer: a fascination with fascism that shows in Italy's politics, no matter what the PM says
The Wagner rebellion revealed Putin’s weakness
Prigozhin has done so much damage in just two days that it will take his former patron years to fix it.
The Hajj is where spirituality, solidarity, and science intersect
Today, the Hajj is a safe spiritual journey because Muslims have learned and applied public health best practices.
Behind every child sex abuse image, there is a real child
Do not let Big Tech convince you that protecting children is a threat to your privacy.
Feminism should focus on reality, not narcissistic fantasy
Identity politics have created a new brand of feminism that is nothing but an exercise in narcissism.
Weaponisation of anti-Semitism is bad for Palestinians – and Jews
Baseless charges of anti-Semitism directed at pro-Palestine voices are hindering the struggle to end anti-Semitic hate.
Why China can’t broker peace between Israel and Palestine
Beijing doesn't have the tools that worked with Iran and Saudi Arabia. But failure could still be a win for China.
‘Om-washing’: Why Modi’s yoga day pose is deceptive
It's time to reclaim yoga from the Indian PM, who is using it to mask an agenda of ethno-nationalist state violence.
To tackle racism in football Spain needs to face its history
The global outrage over the racist abuse of Vinícius Jr should spark a society-wide debate on racism and history.
Refugees can fix Europe’s doctor crisis. Poland’s showing how
Across the continent, health systems are stretched. Refugees aren't the problem — they could be the solution.
Reimagining global leadership: Not who but how
Navigating the 21st century requires solidarity not polarity.