Right, wrong & left
LAST Sunday, the state election in Thuringia for the first time propelled an extreme right-wing party to pole position anywhere in Germany since the end of the Nazi era 90…
Much-needed reforms in UN
Every year, during September, world leaders from the 197 UN member countries gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session to deliver finely crafted speeches, meticulously…
Much-needed reforms in UN
Every year, during September, world leaders from the 197 UN member countries gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session to deliver finely crafted speeches, meticulously…
Gaza cultural heritage brought to light in Geneva
Archaeological treasures from the Gaza Strip are going on display in Geneva, with the Swiss city protecting the heritage of a territory devastated by a year of war. Amphoras, statuettes,…
Hegemonic hypocrisy
THE presumptively fast-tracked Nato membership of Sweden and Finland does not come as a surprise. Until fairly recently, these two Nordic nations proudly relished their long-standing neutrality. Vladimir Putin’s aggression…
First, stop the war
BACK in 1990, when the Soviet Union was on the cusp of disintegration but no one was clear about whether it would happen or the shape it might take, BBC…
Durov’s Telegram: ‘weapon of war’ under increased scrutiny
The arrest of maverick entrepreneur Pavel Durov has drawn global attention to the importance of his messaging app Telegram for Russian troops and propagandists as Moscow’s war against Ukraine grinds…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy heads to US with ‘victory plan’ at perilous moment
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy travels to the United States to set out a “victory plan” to his closest ally this week, in an urgent attempt to influence White House policy on…
Moments of dread
ONE might say that nothing will happen and that the world will continue just as it has so far. However, after last week and the endless volley of attacks, bombings and assassinations we witnessed,…
Unwinnable war
RUSSIA’S ‘special military operation’ against Ukraine, launched on Feb 24, 2022, is morphing into a long, drawn-out war. Initially, Russia made substantial territorial gains, but the Ukrainians fought back and…
