Does Reform UK’s election success signal a far-right future for Britain?
Nigel Farage's eurosceptic, anti-immigration political project appears to have already reached its full potential.
Category Archives: Opinions
Rwandans have put their trust in a president who can deliver
Paul Kagame’s re-election for a fourth term is a reflection of the economic and social progress he has achieved.
African elections show democracy should not be taken for granted
Some polls in Africa’s 2024 election marathon give hope, others raise alarm.
Israel seeks to rewrite the laws of war
If the world accepts the way Israel now interprets the principle of proportionality, genocide will become justified.
Is America’s gun fixation backfiring on its pushers?
The assassination attempt on Trump may not have happened, had there been actual gun control in the country.
What the Trump assassination attempt means for US politics
While Trump and Biden pursue political gains, they must not leave escalating polarisation unaddressed.
Austerity and immigration no longer explain the far right’s rise in Europe
Europeans are not struggling with a recession or facing any more migration than before. So why is the far right surging?
Ruto’s moment of decision
Will the Kenyan president go down the same path as his predecessors?
Trans fat: The invisible killer we must eliminate from world’s food supply
We call on all governments to limit or ban trans fat in all foods.
Amid Russian aggression, Ukraine is also facing a demographic crisis
As we mark World Population Day, we must explore ways in which Ukraine can navigate this challenge.
Mining for the energy transition needs to respect human rights
The extraction of key minerals used in renewables is accompanied by abuses. The UN must take action to address them.
US election 2024: People’s will or donors’ will?
Wealthy donors are playing an outsized role in US elections and this is apparent now more than ever.
Trump is just a con man from New York
And like all cons, his house of cards will eventually fall.
The battle for the future of France is only beginning
The Left has scored a major victory against National Rally's far-right populism. But there is no time for complacency.
Gaza’s ‘safe zone’ of horror
Constant attacks on al-Mawasi ‘safe zone’ make clear that Israel’s intention is to eliminate Palestinian existence.
The nightmare of Gaza
Humanitarian workers in Gaza continue their operations in impossible conditions because there is no other choice.
The EU’s support for Israel makes it complicit in genocide
The EU continues to export weapons to Israel and provide funding to various Israeli entities.
What does the success of pro-Gaza independents say about Labour’s victory?
Labour owes its landslide not to the electorate’s embrace of Starmerism, but its complete rejection of the Tories.
Away from global attention, Sudan is starving
We need to take urgent action to prevent what could be the largest hunger crisis of our times.
Israel’s Sde Teiman is so similar to Guantanamo for a reason
Both military detention centres, notorious for human rights abuses, were established with the same sense of impunity.