Iran after 100 days of war: The triumph of survival
Tehran sees its ability to preserve its governing system amid a regime-change war as a clear victory.
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Somalia needs a political settlement before it is too late
Somalia is entering a dangerous moment without a path to elections or a political transition.
Ukraine’s forcibly transferred children must not be a bargaining chip
Russia must face more pressure to fulfil its legal obligations to return the Ukrainian children.
Ethiopia’s election is about affirming national commitment to democracy
A national vote alone can’t address all challenges in the country, but it can be a step toward democratic consolidation.
As Ethiopia votes, its deepening human rights crisis must be addressed
Continuing internal conflicts and deepening repression are casting a long shadow over the general election.
The strait may reopen, but global confidence may not return
The next phase of the Strait of Hormuz crisis may be defined less by its closure than by conditional access.
The Iran war is dividing Muslims in the Philippines
Divisive foreign political narratives are being wrongly cast as religious discourse within our Muslim communities.
How the end of the nuclear file could reshape Iran, and the region
A generation of nuclear ambition shaped the Islamic republic. Its end could undo the damage.
For Gaza, Eid joy is now a form of resistance
Six were killed in Remal on Eid night. Minutes later, the stalls reopened.
The Baltics urgently need a de-escalation mechanism; Belarus can help
Amid growing risk of spillover from the Ukraine war, the Baltic states could seek de-escalation channels through Minsk.
The West only discovers property rights when the landowners are white
Zimbabwe is compensating European farmers. The original dispossession goes unrecognised.
