Gyanu Adhikari The spectre of a new Maoist conflict in Nepal Following a decade-long insurgency and a tumultuous peace process, a new conflict might be in the making in Nepal.
Nanjala Nyabola Justice must be done for the victims of the Ethiopia plane crash In the aftermath of this tragedy, important questions about Western corporate profiteering and regulation must be asked.
Ahmed H Adam The political calculations of Sudan's military regime How Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was overthrown and what happens next in Sudan.
Patrick Gathara Assange and WikiLeaks: A view from Kenya WikiLeaks has been a key source of revelations about the transgressions of the Kenyan political elite.
John Dugard Why aren't Europeans calling Israel an apartheid state? Israel's apartheid is not that different from the one South Africa used to have, both in terms of policy and brutality.
Muriam Haleh Davis Algeria: The army, the people, and the three Bs The War of Independence left behind major political cleavages which are now being played out in the streets of Algeria.
Belen Fernandez Notre Dame and the case of misplaced empathy Why is it that a Catholic cathedral in flames provokes more public grieving than the mass suffering and death of humans?
Marwan Bishara The art of revolution: What went right in Sudan and Algeria And what could still go wrong.
Vanessa Taylor The problem with Muslim celebrity culture A failed giveaway trip to New Zealand illustrates all that is wrong with Muslim celebrity activism in the US.
Guma El-Gamaty Will Haftar succeed in taking Tripoli? There are three possible outcomes of the ongoing military conflict in western Libya.
Mark Kersten The ICC was wrong to deny prosecution request for Afghan probe US officials will never end up before ICC judges, but speaking truth to power could still boost the court's credibility.
Susan Abulhawa How the left also dehumanises Palestinians in Gaza By imbuing Gazans with mythical bravery, the left is failing to recognise Palestinian humanity.
Rana Ayyub This will be a historic election for India The vote will decide not only the composition of the next government, but also the character of the Indian nation.
Fahrettin Altun What is next for Turkey after the local elections? The economy, the Syrian crisis and air defence will be among the top priorities of the Erdogan administration.
Hamid Dabashi Is Trump a King Cyrus or a Queen Esther? And is he really a saviour of the Jewish people from the Iranian 'menace'?
Abdelwahab El-Affendi What is next for Sudan? An open dialogue between the protesters and the Sudanese army could pull Sudan from the brink of failed statehood.