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Category Archives: Opinions
Beware of the resurgent Russophobia
So what if Putin likes Dostoyevsky?
Havana to Beirut: Architectures of nostalgia, aesthetics of ruin
Why does Havana evoke memories of Beirut?
Canada just got a little more interesting
The deal Trudeau made to stay in power until 2025 made Canada a little more interesting - politically speaking.
Putin’s philosophers: Who inspired him to invade Ukraine?
To understand the war in Ukraine, we can turn to the men who likely helped built the Russian President's world vision.
Ukraine war accelerates climate emergencies in Horn of Africa
In some parts of the region, famine is now not just a threat, it is waiting.
Save us from ‘securo-feminism’
Because in this 'civilised' world order, it is not Muslim women who urgently need to be saved from their own extremism.
Oscar-nominated Writing With Fire misses path to Dalit liberation
By ignoring methods of caste annihilation, the Indian documentary offers mostly surface-level Dalit representation.
Pandemic strikes new, authoritarian Hong Kong
Under Beijing's control, the densely populated city is struggling to respond to a new COVID-19 wave.
How to get a Cuban COVID jab in 1,000 easy steps
The story of how I finally got my made-in-Cuba booster in Havana.
Why is Europe suddenly so interested in helping refugees?
Europeans who wanted nothing to do with refugees in the past are now doing everything they can to help the Ukrainians.
Let’s remember Madeleine Albright for who she really was
The late US diplomat, who thought the deaths of 500,000 Iraqi children were 'worth it', was no 'force for human rights'.
What Türkiye can teach Europe about handling a refugee crisis
Europe should not repeat its past mistakes when responding to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Putin proves there are no statesmen left, just thugs
By raising the possibility of nuclear annihilation, the Russian president buried the honorific into deep irrelevance.
On happiness and hypocrisy
What does the World Happiness Index really tell us about happiness?
Time is running out to save Ukraine’s children and their futures
Millions of children are still trapped in Ukraine, and they need our help now.
Why did Ukraine suspend 11 ‘pro-Russia’ parties?
The suspensions have more to do with political polarisation than genuine security concerns related to the invasion.
The Russia-Ukraine war put Europe’s far right on the back foot
But 'mainstream' politicians should also be pressured to explain why they supported Putin's regime for so long.
This is not the time to brand Vladimir Putin an ‘evil madman’
Simplifying the war in Ukraine into a binary of 'good' versus 'evil' will not save us from another world war.
Russia’s war and peace scenarios in Ukraine
And the unique role of an unlikely mediator, China.