Opinion

Bangladesh: genocide and Kissinger

by Farooque Chowdhury: DECEMBER 16. The Bangladeshi people celebrate the day as Victory Day — a victory through vanquishing the armed forces of the neo-colonial state of Pakistan. The people

Israel and genocide: not only in Gaza

My memories and knowledge return to reflect on Israel’s connection to genocidal practice, not only in Gaza but also in Guatemala, writes Mark Lewis Taylor IT WAS on the streets of

‘Crisis of western civilisation’

by Edward Lozansky: The war in Ukraine has become a crisis of western civilisation. Wall Street Journal editor-at-large Gerard Baker writes that the west is ‘losing our soul, our sense

The death of Israel

by Chris Hedges: Settler colonial states have a terminal shelf life. Israel is no exception, writes Chris Hedges ISRAEL will appear triumphant after it finishes its genocidal campaign in Gaza and

Biden, Bibi likely victims of Israel’s war

Melvin Goodman: ‘Yes, there are too many civilian casualties in Gaza. And yes, we continue to urge the Israelis to be as careful and cautious as possible. But Israel is

Feminists for free Palestine

As Bangladeshi women, we have specific historical reasons to support free Palestine movement. We experienced atrocities during our liberation war in 1971, but our liberation war lasted for only nine

UN honour, US shame in Gaza

When Washington vetoed a ceasefire in Gaza on Friday, it stood alone against international law as the UK — its tutor in imperial brutality — dutifully abstained, writes Jeffrey Sachs

Israel, Gaza, and the struggle for oil

IT WAS the sign that got to me. I was standing with protesters outside the Burlington (Vermont) City Hall at a rally organised by Jewish Voice for Peace. To my