United States
2025
The ceasefire lie: How Trump’s plan turned genocide into a PR triumph
While Israel continued its killing, Trump’s 'ceasefire' served as an effective cover-up, with our media helping to manufacture the illusion.
A trap disguised as peace: Trump's Gaza plan is an ultimatum for surrender
Trump's deal offers no accountability for genocide, no end to apartheid and no justice for victims. It is a blueprint for continued colonial repression and permanent Israeli impunity.
Forging a new canon: The birth of American literature
The birth of a new literary American tradition attempting to create an original identity, distinct from its European roots.
The day the UN walked out of New York: How the UN lost its will to defy the US
In 1988, the UN forced Washington to its knees by moving to Geneva so Yasser Arafat could speak. Today, as the US blocks Palestinian leaders and arms Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the Assembly stays silent. Has the UN lost its courage?
'Faith, land and gold': The making of American culture
The relentless drive for faith, land and gold propelled a diverse people across a continent, creating an American culture from the collision of European traditions, African resilience and the raw wilderness itself.
'The prophets of annihilation': Inside the movement that sees genocide as god's will
For millions of Christian Zionists, the annihilation of Palestinians is not a crime to be condemned, but a sacred prophecy to be fulfilled. This is the story of the theological engine driving the war on Gaza.
Beyond Trumpian Flirtations with Total Denuclearization
Is Donald Trump to be taken seriously when openly speaking of denuclearization?
2024
‘Held Hostage No More’: Harris, Democrats and the Price of Betrayal
Harris’s defeat is no tragedy; it’s a sliver of justice, a rare rebuke from voters who refuse to reward American indifference to suffering abroad.
‘Reaping what you sow’: Why Trump’s assassination attempt is unworthy to steal headlines
The shooting in Pennsylvania is the fruit of the toxic tree Trump, and consecutive US administrations, have cultivated. It's time our headlines focus on what actually matters.
‘If it ain’t broke... break it’: How the US betrayed free speech and the First Amendment
From hounding WikiLeaks' Assange to stifling peaceful students protesting genocide, America has abandoned its democratic values along with all notions of decency.
The end of a charade: Israel's collapse under global condemnation
Wealth and media backing notwithstanding, Israel's facade crumbles, losing its grip on legitimacy. Facing isolation, its existence as a recognised state teeters towards an inevitable demise.
Revitalising Global Engagement: The Case for a United Nations Peace Corps
A UN Peace Corps can transform global indifference into active engagement, leveraging the American Peace Corps model to foster international cooperation and make a tangible impact in the global South.
2023
The Hidden Costs of Arizona's Hostile Stance Towards Immigrants
Arizona's hostile immigration policies come at a hidden cost, with human lives lost and contributions to the economy ignored, while political tactics further complicate the issue.
The Journey of Immigrants in America: Experiences from Within
Personal interviews with Kevin, an immigrant from Rwanda, and a former employee of the International Rescue Committee, uncover the complex realities of immigration in America
2022
USA vs Canada: A history of residential schools in North America
“Indian” vocational and residential schools have a long history in the United States and Canada, with each seeking to achieve the cultural extermination of indigenous peoples. Throughout the existance of these schools, an uncountable amount of sexual, verbal, and physical abuse was inflicted upon these essentially kidnapped youth.
Lobbyland: The Story of American Lobbying and Campaign Donations
What is lobbying and is it bad for our democracy? Here is your guide to lobbying in the United States.
The Overturning of Roe v. Wade: Here’s what this will mean
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has opened the doors for the recall of human rights in the US. But what does this decision mean and how will it impact America?
2020
North Korea: A convenient pawn
North Korea is usually in the headlines for reasons ranging from the terrifying to the bizarre. This month, their leader Kim Jong-Un is once again subject to rumours that he is dead.
Us vs them: Here is what social psychology say about prejudice and discrimination
Protests and clashes have spread across the US after the death of African-American George Floyd on May 25th 2020, in police custody. Frustration over the deaths of African-Americans at the hands of police was already rising over the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.
2019
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