There is a special kind of amnesia reserved for the solemn occasion of a statesman’s death. So it is with Shimon Peres, the consummate Israeli politician, would-be Prime Minister and sometime fig-leaf […]
Shimon Peres’ legacy is not one to be lauded
Take Aniseed not Antidepressants: battling Arab taboo (II)
Zena Youseph has first-hand experience battling one of the bigger elephants in the Arab room. In this second installment of her three-part Sajjeling series, Zena delves into the history of mental health taboos in Arab societies… […]
What do Iraqi-Australians think of the Chilcot Report?
The British Government’s public inquiry into the UK’s role in the Iraq War concluded last week with the publishing of a report by Sir John Chilcot, who chaired the Inquiry. Commentators have […]
Remembrance is resistance
With the anniversary of the 1948 Nakba just passed, Sara Saleh reflects on how storytelling can be a form of resistance in the quest for the right of return to the Palestinian homeland. […]
What Now? 52 years of Algerian Independence
After 52 years of independence, Algeria’s progress looks bleaker than ever. The 5th of July is a day where 37 million people look back to 1962, when the Evian Records were signed. […]
