Trump will deliver the final death blow to the liberal order
The liberal world order, with its supposed commitment to the rule of law, human rights and equality for all, met its demise in Gaza.There is more than enough evidence confirming…
Donald Trump’s motley cabinet is getting a bum and a dumb rap
You know America is circling the drain when a minor TV sitcom personality and D-list comedian-turned-podcast host is considered a formidable political force capable of offering a sitting president trenchant…
UNESCO is failing victims of Japan’s historical colonial exploitation
On November 24, 2024, Japan held a memorial service at its UNESCO site, the Sado Gold Mines, in Niigata to commemorate labourers who worked in it. South Korean officials who…
Resolving India’s population woes requires political maturity
Population growth in India is on a downward trajectory. Economist Shamika Ravi, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recently commented on X that…
The West, the ICC, and ‘mtu wetu’ in Israel
The arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), have brought back not-so-fond memories to many Kenyans.…
The IMF and the World Bank must be abolished to save the planet
As yet another United Nations Climate Change Conference fails to produce a strong commitment to urgent climate action, the climate crisis is on course to get much worse.While its effects,…
Israel and its supporters cannot gaslight the law
It was expected that the issuance of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for their roles in…
A strong treaty can end plastic pollution and save lives
Two years ago, global leaders promised to establish a treaty by the end of 2024 that would lay the groundwork to end plastic pollution.The words used then to describe the treaty, such…
ICC arrest warrants: Netanyahu is certainly a criminal, but …
Yesterday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister, Yoav Gallant, “for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed…
In Gaza dreams die, but hope remains
“I can’t keep calm. I’ve been chosen for Chevening.”It’s a little blue poster that Chevening awardees like to be photographed with. I also followed the trend. After all, I, too,…
Afghanistan: Caught between climate change and global indifference
The world is facing a climate crisis, and few nations are feeling its impact more acutely than Afghanistan. It is currently ranked seventh on the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index…
Excluding faith: US deny imprisoned Dr Aafia Siddiqui visits from an imam
We have recently – imam and lawyer – joined forces, along with so many unsung heroes, to demand respect for the humanity of Dr Aafia Siddiqui. She is often called…