The unmistakable musk of feudalism
Elon Musk running Twitter as if it is his personal fiefdom is a sign of the emergence of a new form of feudalism.
Category Archives: Opinions
Why was northwest Syria abandoned?
No, the UN's hands were not tied due to 'logistical issues' or decisions by the Security Council.
Humanity at work
Amid the pain and suffering after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, rescues from the rubble give us a glimmer of hope.
Jerusalem’s Palestinians need more than Arab condemnations
Jerusalemites face occupation and apartheid. No amount of strongly worded statements and money pledges can help them.
Can EU-Russia relations be repaired post-Putin?
Putin's decision-making has set Russia down a path that any successor would find difficult to turn from.
Zimbabwe is losing doctors, teachers to British hypocrisy
Instead of addressing the concerns of NHS workers and teachers, Britain is plundering talent from Zimbabwe.
The world is falling behind on early childhood education
This is putting many children - especially among the poor - at a serious disadvantage.
Why some EU countries in the east are still pro-Russia
Despite recent memories of Russian aggression, some Eastern European states still fall for Russian disinformation.
Canada is coming undone
The nation, widely known and admired for its tolerance and kindness, is fraying thread by thread.
The ‘Twitter Files’ are a distraction
Musk's controlled release of Twitter files in the name of 'freedom of speech' obfuscates the real problem with Twitter.
Kashmir is bleeding. So is its economy
Contrary to the Indian government's claims, investments in Kashmir are down, and there's a new wave a violence.
Scotland’s gender recognition bill would have harmed women
Recognition of trans identities should not come at the cost of women's hard earned sex-based rights and protections.
Netflix and Israel: Did ‘Farha’ sabotage a special relationship?
Netflix’s decision to feature the likes of the film Farha and the series Mo was a deviation from business as usual.
Britain is angry and divided, and the Tories don’t get it
People need food. They’re instead being fed nationalism by an authoritarian government misreading the public mood.
I was nearly lynched in Nigeria. Here’s how I survived
What makes my story rare is that I survived. Such is the nature of mob justice in Nigeria that few do.
India’s bulldozer regime is evicting Muslims, killing justice
Among the often-ignored victims are Assam's Miya Muslims, who have long been wrongly accused of illegal migration.
Pakistan’s security challenges necessitate a new approach
Amid multiple crises, Pakistan needs an orderly, democratic transition to re-establish stability and security.
Why did England veto a Scottish gender reform bill?
By vetoing the bill, the Conservative government in London exercised 'muscular unionism'.
How Putin made himself Maidan-proof by waging war on Ukraine
Since 2014, the conflict in Ukraine has been tightly linked to Putin's fear of an opposition-led challenge to his rule.
We are ‘greening’ ourselves to extinction
Apocalypse investors are pushing fake climate solutions on us that are making climate change worse.