We’re part of a global system of capitalism or neoliberalism, designed to subjugate most African countries. It’s a system that doesn’t work for any country that’s outside of the majority-White West though it’s debatable whether it works even there.

Convincing people who don't personally have a problem that there indeed is a problem—in the world at large and within the organisation—is the biggest obstacle on the road to change. This is especially challenging among people and organisations that self-describe, and want to be perceived, as “liberal” and/or “progressive” who may express sympathy but are reluctant to act.

Over the summer, I spoke at an event organised by my undergraduate alumni association on my own racial blindspots. I’ve got mixed feelings about this talk. Why am I talking about Black Lives Matter? What do I know about racism or social justice? I don’t know what it’s like to have people look at me and see a diversity hire, a criminal suspect, or someone who can be killed for somebody else’s convenience. But I do know is how hard it is for people like me to notice and acknow

On public's selective rejection of science, life-saving role of vaccines, and inoculating us all against bogus claims with statistician

Berlusconi didn’t help Italy. Trump won't help the US. But we got interested in the frustrations of the common people. We’ve been jolted.

Politicians in Brussels are out of touch with their home countries and citizens who don’t want to relocate, with a European, Silvia Schmidt.

Speaking Armenian is what makes an Armenian. Few Armenians still speak their language; what happens when it dies? With Arto Belekdanian.

I feel viscerally akin to the people running for their life. Being forced to leave is unbearable, on being a refugee with writer Zoë Duncan.

Where's home when you spent your adult life away from where you grew up and the people you love reside in twenty different countries?