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Roger McKenzie
Police 9.11
Features / 11 September 2026
11 September 2026

The US wars that followed the al-Qaida attack in 2001 didn’t just create numberless human victims but also represented the slow, lingering death of Western liberal democracy

United Nations peacekeepers stand near an airstrip in Akobo, South Sudan, February 21, 2026
North-east Africa / 4 September 2026
4 September 2026
PAST INFORMS PRESENT: The Slavery Memorial in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania, at the site of the former East African slave market was designed by Swedish artist Clara Sornas in 1998 / Pic: Kevin Harber/Flickr/CC
Racism / 4 September 2026
4 September 2026

Trade unions should be at the heart of the anti-racist push for reparations for the historic legacy and continuing impact of slavery, writes ROGER McKENZIE

Rescuers use an earthmover to carry a victim of flash flooding to safety along the Trishuli River in Nepal's Nuwakot district, August 26, 2026
Climate Crisis / 27 August 2026
27 August 2026
CIA director John Ratcliffe listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, March 26, 2026
United States / 26 August 2026
26 August 2026
Mecca Pact signing
Asia / 23 August 2026
23 August 2026

There are many intricate details about the new Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani alliance we do not yet know, suggests ROGER McKENZIE, but its impact could be considerable

Memorial to Jason Arday
Racism / 19 August 2026
19 August 2026

The hounding of the late Jason Arday is an all too familiar experience for many black people. ROGER McKENZIE calls for collective action to combat what can feel like personal isolation

Ceuta
Features / 5 August 2026
5 August 2026

The border spat is a useful turning of the screw against Spain for US interests, says ROGER McKENZIE

FINANCIAL BONANZA: A Nato preferred Patriot surface to air missile system, in Croatia. It has helped fill the coffers of its US manufacturers Raytheon and Lockheed Martin whose order books are full and delivers set for 30 month wait / Pic: Sgt Alexandra Shea/CC
Arms Trade / 23 July 2026
23 July 2026

Today’s interconnected conflicts are enriching the arms industry while pushing the entire world towards permanent militarisation, argues ROGER McKENZIE

PAST INFORMS PRESENT: The Slavery Memorial in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania, at the site of the former East African slave market was designed by Swedish artist Clara Sornas in 1998 / Pic: Kevin Harber/Flickr/CC
Features / 8 July 2026
8 July 2026

With the centenary of the UN Slavery Convention upon us, ROGER McKENZIE argues much needs to be done to rid us of all its contemporary manifestations

A group of people stands in shallow water as a cargo ship appears anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 30, 2026
Middle East / 1 July 2026
1 July 2026

The US-Israeli conflict with Iran has had far-reaching consequences, including a boost to Pakistan’s regional standing, argues ROGER McKENZIE

Malawi migrants
South Africa / 28 June 2026
28 June 2026
rubio
Latin America attacks / 24 June 2026
24 June 2026
Imperialism / 23 June 2026
23 June 2026

ROGER McKENZIE takes a look at the Western military footprint in Africa — and the abundance of critical resources that motivates it