The Alaska summit was a spectacular distraction
Trump needed a break from the infighting in MAGA so he decided an inconsequential meeting with Putin would do the trick.
Category Archives: Opinions
African courts may pave the way for holding social media giants to account
A recent decision by a Kenyan court opens the door to seek justice for harms done by violent and hateful content.
The Alaska summit was not a ‘new Munich’, but it could be a ‘new Yalta’
Europe and Ukraine have to change their approach towards Trump or risk ceding more ground to Russia.
Gaza is no anomaly: Hunger and hoarding are the West’s oldest weapons
Across continents and centuries, Western domination has always been achieved by feeding the few and starving the many.
Food alone won’t save Gaza’s starving population
Without medical care to prevent refeeding syndrome, aid could trigger a deadly new crisis.
Those who weaponise aid and kill under its cover must face justice
My friend Nader was killed at a GHF site. I want those responsible for his murder held to account.
Why is India so scared of my book on Kashmir that it has banned it?
My work documents what India wants hidden: Kashmir’s reality after Article 370.
Anas raised his voiced, but the world refused to listen
Anas al-Sharif was the voice of Gaza. He was an inspiration and a role model. His murder will not silence us.
Israel is occupying Gaza to clean up the crime scene
Israel wants to destroy evidence of its war crimes and prepare the ground for the expulsion of Palestinians.
Wildfires are inevitable, but we can learn to control them
With the right measures in place, people can learn to curb and coexist with them.
Israel’s starvation denial is an Orwellian farce
The Israeli 'hasbara' cannot disprove the obvious, but it can obfuscate and exhaust.
How RFK Jr’s vaccine funding cuts fit with Trump’s vision
Latest move to cut funding for vaccines is not down to US health secretary. It is part of Trump's wider war on science.
Why the Global South needs a ‘Borrower’s Club’
With rich countries resisting reform, debtor nations must band together to break the system.
Remembering the original Superman
The rebellious, radical Superman was dangerous. He could inspire. And so he had to be coopted.
Respecting the human right to sleep? Dream on
From war to capitalism, sleep deprivation is taking a toll on humans.
Palestinians won’t tolerate war profiteering in Gaza
Public anger is growing against looters and exploitative merchants. Their actions are seen as betrayal.
The real reason the West is warmongering against China
China's spectacular economic development has brought up the price of its labour and dwindled Western corporate profits.
I may starve to death before I am able to graduate in Gaza
My only dream is to take the tawjihi exam so I can continue my education. Is this too much to ask?
The UK is slipping into racist dystopia
And only mass solidarity mobilisation can stop it.
Kenya’s protests are not a symptom of failed democracy. They are democracy
The youth leading the protests must not repeat the mistakes of previous generations. They must demand real change.