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Category Archives: Opinions
World Cup 2022: Capitalism can’t kill football — try as it might
The passion of fans globally for the Qatar World Cup is evidence, as is the legacy of Maradona and Garrincha.
The West will not act on climate change until it feels its pain
Pleas from the Global South will not stir Western government into action. Only Western suffering will.
Lebanon bank holdups: Who is the real criminal?
Lebanon’s bank hold ups are the result of lawlessness created by banks, not desperate depositors.
The Qatar World Cup is about to shatter colonial myths
Instead of mimicking ex-colonial powers, the event can help decolonise biased thinking about Arab and Muslim cultures.
Trump, the loser is back
The serial loser is back. And he is threatening to take his party and country down with him.
It’s time to give carbon removal a chance
We don't have time to choose between stopping emissions and removing CO2 from the air. We need to do both to survive.
World Cup: Africa knows Qatar’s pain and joy
Along with the Arab world, Africa will celebrate, too — no matter the racism and bigotry that the West throws at Qatar.
After Kherson, can Ukraine and Russia talk peace?
Putin does not have much to lose from engaging in peace negotiations, but Zelenskyy does.
Superpowers are no more
Putin has clearly learned nothing from Bush and Blair.
Can one be African and French?
The recent racism row in France reveals much about imperial ideas of identity among both right and the left.
To save the Congo basin rainforest, end the conflict in the DRC
Lasting peace can stop deforestation of the world's second-largest rainforest.
Why COP27 and COP28 are critical for conflict-hit MENA
Host to these events, the Middle East and North Africa can and must demand more climate finance in conflict areas.
It’s time to call US democracy what it is — a failure
As we learned in kindergarten, you cannot accept the rules of the game only when you win. Try telling that to the GOP.
A Republican win on November 8 does not mean a Trump comeback
Republicans have been able to win back some voters they lost in 2020 for the midterms; but that can change by 2024.
Let’s end the dialogue with American conspiracy theorists
Those who spread conspiracy theories do not do so out of ignorance, but because they are white power propagandists.
Under Meloni, the plight of Italy’s Roma will only get worse
As the new Italian government emboldens fascists, the EU must not turn a blind eye to the Romani people's victimisation.
Why climate cash could make or break COP27
It's the dirty secret of climate talks. Financing structures discriminate against the very nations that need most help.
The new Jewish state in the Levant: A fanatics-led nuclear power
Israel is about to get the most extreme government in the country’s history. But there are limits to what it can do.
Pakistan is on the edge — Imran Khan’s shooting could tip it over
Khan has popular support and a wave of sympathy. But Pakistan is a tinderbox. One tiny spark could mean more violence.