Sexual harassment, Islam and the politicisation of women’s bodies
Sexual harassment in Cologne and elsewhere is not about Islam. It is about the patriarchy and the politicisation of women’s bodies.
Read MoreUN’s Insecurity Council risks tipping world over the edge
The UN Security Council has a long track record of failing to resolve conflicts. Now it is also in danger of bringing the major powers to blows.
Read MoreHow can refugees invade Europe without invaders?
Any objective observer can see that the refugees of today are not the invaders of history. So why are so many Europeans afraid of refugees?
Read MoreUnholy war in the Holy Land
Despite what religious fanatics believe, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a “holy war” – far from it.
Read MoreAngela’s angels take on the political patriarchy
Despite the “Merkel miracle”, the political patriarchy remains strong. However, more women are exploiting and even defying it to lead their countries.
Read MoreFor Buddha and country in Sri Lanka
The toxic Buddhist-Sinhala supremacism and triumphalism in Sri Lanka means the country’s fragile “peace” is just the prelude to another war.
Read MoreHitler: Arab hero or villain?
A shop called Hitler in Egypt raises some uncomfortable questions about Arab perceptions of the Nazi dictator.
Read MoreThe Arab world’s missed opportunities
Early Arab rejectionism and division unwittingly helped to build Israel and to lose Palestine, with the Palestinian people paying the heavy price.
Read MoreThe Arab myth of Western women
Unflattering as some western stereotypes are of Arab men, Western women also get a bad press in conservative Arab circles.
Read MoreWater crisis: Dry, becoming drier
There’s more than enough fresh water in the world to sate our thirst. The problem is getting it to where it is desperately needed.
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