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	An interview with Noam Chomsky (5th January, 2004)
		Noam Chomsky summarises many of the themes from his new book Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance (The American Empire Project)

	Into the heart of darkness (30th December, 2004)
		We voted 2004 'the year of the beast' -- a year in which our very humanity was under fierce attack from both sides of the barricades.

	Muslims need to reach beyond the Ummah (31st December, 2005)
		Let us recognise that the War on Terror discourse signals the advent of the New Empire: A vast apparatus of geo-political domination, conquest and exploitation driven by Capitalist Imperialism as never before.

	Vengeance of the Victors (1st January, 2007)
		The saga of Saddam's end—his capture, trial and execution—is a sad metaphor for America's occupation of Iraq.

	Terrorist attacks in Mumbai (27th November, 2008)

	The brutal attacks on Gaza (31st December 2008)

	Sorrows of Empire: an interview (6th January, 2004)
		Interview with Chalmers Johnson on his new book

	The Acehnese deserve better (4th January, 2005)
		After more than a century of misery, it is time to make amends in Aceh

	Impeaching Bush (6th January, 2006)
		Enough is enough. Before George W Bush leads the world into greater catastrophes yet, he should be legally removed.

	A remarkable look at Mid East Conflict (2nd January, 2007)
		Review of President Jimmy Carter’s new book, Palestine: Peace not apartheid published in the Straits Times, 2nd January, 2007

	The battle for Iran's future (7th January, 2004)
		Far and away the most important issue is the coming elections for the seventh session of the Majlis, Iran's 290-seat Parliament. What is practically at stake in this vote, set for Feb. 20, is nothing less than the future of Iran's governance structure.

	Joint declaration on the tsunami disaster (6th January, 2005)
		Declaration on action to strengthen emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and prevention on the aftermath of erathquake and tsunami disaster on 26th December, 2004.

	The dilemma of democracy (10th January, 2006)
		That true democracy in the Middle East would threaten US strategic and economic interests explains why it won't be happening soon.

	Confronting the playground bully (11th January, 2007)
		In bombing Somalia, America has let its mask slip - and all those with a conscience must now stand up and be counted.

	Muslims in Europe face widespread abuse (8th January, 2004)
		The State Department's fifth Annual Report on International Religious Freedom, released on Dec. 18, shows a frightening increase in anti-Muslim attitudes in several European countries, including some of America's strongest allies.

	Give more recognition to Islam's contribution to modern world (9th January, 2005)
		Book review of 'The Case For Islamo-Christian Civilisation' by Richard W. Bulliet, published by Columbia University Press in New York, August 2004.

	The Great Journey (13th January, 2006)
		Perhaps this is the first time a movie produced in Europe depicts some of the true meanings of Islam.

	Why the US is Not Leaving Iraq (10th January, 2007)
		The Profits of Escalation

	International Religious Freedom Report 2003 - Singapore (18th December, 2003)
		The section of the US State Department's annual report on religious freedom that refers to the situation in Singapore.

	Street-wise Washington backs off (13th January, 2005)
		The Bush administration's rhetorical zeal for democracy-making in the Middle East appears to be waning.

	Defusing Iran with democracy (19th January, 2006)
		Democracy, in the end, will provide the ultimate safeguard against nuclear disaster, because a truly democratic Iran, backed by a majority of Iranians, would feel secure enough not to pursue dangerous military adventures.

	For the first time, a real blueprint for peace in Iraq (5th January, 2007)
		The Iraqi state that was formed in the aftermath of the First World War has come to an end. Its successor state is struggling to be born in an environment of crises and chaos.

	WMD in Iraq: evidence and implications (8th January, 2004)
		A new study details what the U.S. and international intelligence communities understood about Iraq's weapons programs before the war and outlines policy reforms.

	Atrocities in Plain Sight (13th January, 2004)
		Book review of 'The Abu Ghraib Investigations' by Steven Strasser, Public Affairs and 'Torture and Truth' by Mark Danner, New York Review of Books.

	Iran, War, and Sanctions (24th January, 2006)
		UK based professor Abbas Edalat is a founding member of the newly formed Campaign against Sanctions and Intervention in Iran (CASMII). He recently traveled to the US and spoke at MIT and San Francisco regarding the coming hostilities against Iran.

	A voice from Gitmo's darkness (11th January, 2007)
		A current detainee speaks of the torture and humiliation he has experienced at Guantanamo since 2002.

	Sana'a declaration (12th January, 2004)
		Statement of Regional Intergovernmental Democracy conference held in Yemen

	Joint statement on casino policy (15th January, 2005)
		We, the undersigned, on behalf of our respective organisations are deeply concerned over the moral and social implications of allowing a casino to operate in Singapore.

	When Propaganda Masquerades as Education (27th January, 2007)
		The Hidden Cost of Free Congressional Trips to Israel.

	The brotherhood of man (15th January, 2004)
		Delivering inaugural Robert Burns memorial lecture, Secretary-General Annan calls for brotherhood, tolerance, coexistence among all peoples and an end to Islamophobia.

	Open letter to President George W. Bush (20th January, 2005)
		From an 'expelled' Muslim to a re-elected American President.

	Islam and democracy do mix (31st January, 2007)
		The West needs to show that it is willing to abide by the popular will.

	Mahathir Asks Muslims to Show More Tolerance (19th January, 2004)
		Former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad yesterday attacked Muslim extremism and called for greater tolerance between Muslims and non-Muslims.

	A Texan's pilgrimage to Mecca (22nd January, 2005)
		Muslim finds a surprise ending to surprise invitation.

	How not to inflame Iraq (8th February, 2007)
		We all need to learn from past mistakes and not stubbornly insist on repeating them against all advice — including the advice George Bush gave as a presidential candidate in 2000: 'If we’re an arrogant nation, they’ll resent us'.

	Shariah and Democracy: the South East Asian experience (14th March, 2004)
		CCIS arranged a major international conference in Singapore on March13th/14th, 2004.

	Not One Claim Was True (24th January, 2005)
		Review of the book 'Hoodwinked: The Documents That Reveal How Bush Sold Us a War' by John Prados published by New Press in May 2004. Hard cover edition, 384 pages.

	What Hamas is seeking (31st January, 2006)
		We can but sincerely hope that you use your honest judgment and the blessings of ascendancy God has given you to demand an end to the occupation. Meaningful democracy cannot flourish as long as an external force maintains the balance of power.

	The Iran Option That Isn't on the Table (8th February, 2007)
		As Iran crosses successive nuclear demarcations and mischievously intervenes in Iraq, the question of how to address the Islamic republic is once more preoccupying Washington.

	Stars & stripes or the star of David? (21st January, 2004)
		US-Israel connections in Iraq

	Iran approaches a flashpoint (24th January, 2005)
		A military strike at Iran's nuclear facilities, although a militarily fruitless act, will be intended to provide added fuel for the regional turmoil to further involve Iran and the United States in protracted antagonism and threats.

	Depictions of the Prophet (3rd February, 2006)
		Unpublished letter to the editor of the Straits Times in response to a letter from the Danish Ambassador to Singapore about the ST's editorial criticising the lack of responsibility of European newspapers that published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.

	Time to say no (8th February, 2007)
		It is mistaken to believe that what is happening in Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine are civil wars or even the beginning of civil wars. They are political conflicts fuelled by the US-Israeli drive for regional hegemony.

	War in Iraq not a humanitarian intervention (28th January, 2004)
		After considering all sides of the debate about reasons given for the invasion of Iraq, Human Rights Watch conclude that, despite the horrors of Saddam Hussein’s rule, the invasion cannot be justified as a humanitarian intervention.

	Make Them Understand Our Point Of View (28th January, 2005)
		Opening address at the inaugural meeting of the OIC Commission of Eminent Persons in Kuala Lumpur.

	Just Be Fair With Us (6th February, 2006)
		What does Hamas want? One of the movement's leaders claims they are eager to engage with the West, if not Israel.

	The pacification of Islam (10th February, 2007)
		America's global war on terrorism

	We had good intel - the UN's (2nd February, 2004)
		The UN inspectors were human intelligence. They were far more accurate, it turned out, than billions of dollars of satellites.

	U.S. Denies Guantánamo Inmates' Rights, Judge Says (31st January, 2005)
		A US federal judge ruled today that the Bush administration has been wrongly blocking terrorism suspects held in Cuba from fighting their detention, and that the review procedure set up to determine whether they are 'enemy combatants' is inherently unfair

	Respect for religion is part of secularism (7th February, 2006)
		Letter to the editor which was published in the Straits Times dated 7th February, 2006 and an article which appeared in Malay in Berita Minggu on 5th February, 2006.

	Hatred in a head count (19th February, 2007)
		The fundamental danger at the heart of this discourse is that it is incapable of understanding Muslims as human beings.

	A more open society, a more exciting Singapore (11th January, 2004)
		Hopefully, now that the prime minister-designate has spoken, we can all look forward to the speedier growth of a much-needed vibrant civil society and the promise of a more stable, prosperous and exciting Singapore!

	When the purpose of an inquiry is to achieve nothing (31st January, 2005)
		As Thailand enters the last week before an election, the unresolved mass killing in Narathiwat should be a topic for serious public debate.

	The Islam Gap (15th February, 2006)
		For all we share as Muslims, we Southeast Asians don't really know what it's like to inhabit the cultures or politics of the Middle East.

	Iraq's answer lies in allied withdrawal (27th February, 2007)
		Iraq is lost for the US and its allies, but the challenge is how to disentangle themselves with a degree of honour from the fiasco they have created.

	The head scarf: Reviving the old Jacobin temptation (5th February, 2004)
		Something disturbing is happening in France.

	UN commission finds Sudanese Government responsible for crimes in Darfur (1st February, 2005)
		A report by a United Nations-appointed commission of inquiry into whether genocide has occurred in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region has found that the Government and Janjaweed militia are responsible for crimes under international law.

	More Towards Clash of Civilizations? (12th February, 2006)
		By institutionalizing an expanded defense review that calls upon the US military to operate globally in conjunction with Europe and by putting no limits on the duration of the war it is increasingly becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.

	We have not been liberated (6th March, 2007)
		Women's basic rights are being rapidly eroded in Iraq.

	Introducing the Centre for Contemporary Islamic Studies

	Can't we respect one another's differences? (6th February, 2004)
		Comment on Straits Times article - Immigrants shouldn't act like Dracula's undead - dated 3rd February, 2004.

	Iraq: Winning the Unwinnable War (2nd February, 2005)
		By losing the trust of the Iraqi people, the Bush administration has already lost the war. Moderate Iraqis can still win it, but only if they wean themselves from Washington and get support from elsewhere.

	The Basra video should lay to rest a scurrilous lie (16th February, 2006)
		The smug superiority of the British over their peacekeeping efforts in Iraq is an insult to those of us who live there

	A 21st century Muslim model (22nd March, 2007)
		Singapore - a country that has transformed itself from a third world to a first world country within 40 years - has levels of inter-racial and inter-religious harmony that other nations would die for.

	Hell walking on earth (6th February, 2004)
		Under the world's clouded gaze the State of Israel is ethnically cleansing the citizens of Rafah. Not a single excuse remains for inaction.

	Demonizing Iran: Another US salvo (5th February, 2005)
		Misperceptions bred and cultivated by deliberate propaganda, culminating in outright demonization, have now become Washington's new orthodoxy with regard to Iran, and one can only hope that the unhappy lessons of war in Iraq can act as a timely catalyst.

	Iraq and the problem of terrorism (24th January, 2006)
		If the Iraq war is part of a larger war on terrorism as President George W. Bush claims, it's clear the U.S. is losing the so-called global war on terror.

	Obstacle or Opportunity? (26th March, 2007)
		How the Palestinian Unity Government Offers a Path to Peace

	Muslim Scholars discuss reconciliation of West and Islam (9th February, 2004)
		Two well-known Muslim scholars called for bringing the West and the Muslim world closer together.

	Time for Thaksin to defuse tensions in south (9th February, 2005)
		While the newly relected Thai government maintains its firm grip in order to contain separatism and militancy, it needs to realise that its bigger battle is winning the hearts and minds of the southern Muslims.

	On Israel, America and AIPAC (15th March, 2007)
		The Bush administration is once again in the process of committing a major policy blunder in the Middle East

	Oil revenue accountability in Iraq (12th February, 2004)
		The Director of the Open Society Institute’s Revenue Watch program, told the U.S. Institute of Peace on January 22 that Iraq’s oil revenues are likely to become a source of instability if they are not managed in a transparent manner.

	The Foreign Policy Diaspora—From Jerusalem to Washington (8th February, 2005)
		The State of the Union Address and Bush’s second Inaugural Address focused U.S. and international attention on Natan Sharansky, author of The Case for Democracy: The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny & Terror.

	West’s racism will cost it money (25th February, 2006)
		It was noted by many pundits and media observers that the attempts to block the Indian and Arab corporations has more to do with reactionary racist prejudice towards the ‘other’ than sound business sense.

	Democracy delayed is democracy denied (13th February, 2004)
		The sooner elections are held in Iraq the fewer American lives will be lost.

	Questions for Mubarak (11th February, 2005)
		Scores of courageous Arab dissidents have taken a stand for freedom, and many face pending trials or have spent years in prison. But the United States has yet to be heard from in their defense.

	A soulless distortion of Islamic law (1st March, 2006)
		The true spirit of sharia is closer to Australian values than its harsh image suggests.

	Easter: faith and redemption (6th April, 2007)
		The larger Easter message - the very large one - is presumably that the world, left to human selfishness, is chaotic and brutal.

	Israel's N-arms ignored by the world (17th February, 2004)
		Saudi Arabia accused the international community yesterday of a double standard over weapons programs in the Middle East, saying nobody questioned Israel about its nuclear arms.

	Recipe for Thai disaster (21st February, 2005)
		The new policy is likely to fuel discontent, increase the polarisation between Muslim and non-Muslim and draw more people to the insurgency.

	Another casualty of the 'war on terror' (3rd March, 2006)
		Book review of For God and Country: Faith and Patriotism under Fire by James Yee and Aimee Molloy.

	Shariah law as a path to peace in South (7th April, 2007)
		The recent crossing over into Malaysia - the third such incident - by seven men and 17 women who allege that the Thai military had beaten them and detained their sons puts Malaysia in the spotlight again.

	West bank barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems (18th February, 2004)
		The ICRC is increasingly concerned about the humanitarian impact of the West Bank Barrier on many Palestinians living in occupied territory.

	The Iran Situation (20th February, 2005)
		What we have here is the latest volley in the American propaganda offensive. Its cynical authors rely on the cumulative effect of baseless accusations that in time have attained a patina of self-evidence.

	Tracing the Trail of Torture (5th March, 2005)
		Embedding Torture as Policy from Guantanamo to Iraq

	The New Silk Road (8th April, 2007)
		As the new Silk Road grows, more such opportunities will arise. But we might be too busy putting out fires to see them.

	A Wall as a Weapon (23rd February, 2004)
		At most, the Hague hearings on Isreal's security fence will end in an advisory ruling that the wall is illegal. Any real chance for a political settlement — and for decent lives for the people of the region — depends on the United States.

	The Politics of Hariri's Assassination (22nd February, 2005)
		The tragic assassination of Lebanon's former Prime Minister, Rafiq Hariri, in Beirut on Monday, February 14, 2005, reverberated across the region, as it evoked vivid memories from Lebanon's 14-year civil war. In itself, the act is a political earthquake.

	Stand-off doesn't need to end in conflict (10th March, 2006)
		Pressure won't solve the latest dispute between the US and Iran

	Inside Africa's Guantánamo (28th April,2008)
		The only way the US can prop up its client regime in Somalia is through lawlessness and slaughter

	Globalization can and must change (24th February, 2004)
		World Commission says globalization can and must change, calls for urgent rethink of global governance

	Thaksin’s exceptionalism vs Thai diplomacy (28th February, 2005)