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Zeenat Adam
Sexual violence and the weaponisation of the law
When we condemn Israeli apartheid but remain silent on Indian occupation, we fail to recognise that these are not separate struggles but part of a shared architecture of…
World war of economics
An interconnected world has rendered us interdependent but also vulnerable to shock across economic geographies, forcing distinct national responses
Peace in the ruins: South Africa, the African Union and the end of diplomatic illusion
Wars unfold in full view of the world with little consequence for the powerful and overwhelming punishment for the weak. To describe this order as functional requires a…
UNSC resolution a betrayal of Western Sahara
The International Court of Justice’s 1975 advisory opinion affirmed that no ties of sovereignty existed between Morocco and Western Sahara, yet 50 years later, the UN’s actions…
Israel’s strike on Doha targets diplomacy and the rules of law
The attacks was the culmination of months of planning, political narrative and expansionist strategy
Syria: A rose for every Martyr
The unbearable atrocities committed by the Assad regime have been exposed, and the opposition forces in the form of the Hayat Tahrir Al Shaam are seeking to rebuild a shattered…
SA trade in military hardware with Israel needs scrutiny
Controversial trade links between the two countries remain — albeit on a far smaller scale than in the past
Yemenis’ blood is on SA’s hands
Despite the evidence of Denel’s missiles being used, the country is still fawning over its Saudi benefactors
Seismic shifts in the Gulf in Qatar stand-off
The Arab Spring marked the most significant turning point for the GCC States in their tolerance of Qatar’s defiance.