AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (YOUR VIEWS)

Africa investment or land grab?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:20:16 GMT

More and more of Africa's farmland is being bought up by private companies and countries. But should this trend be welcomed as much-needed foreign investment or is it a new form of colonialism? We will be discussing this on Thursday's Riz Khan show where some of your comments will be featured. Join the debate.

What now for Afghan democracy?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:38:41 GMT

Hamid Karzai, the incumbent president, has been declared the winner of Afghanistan's presidential election after Abdullah Abdullah, the sole challenger, withdrew from the runoff scheduled for Saturday. What does this mean for democracy in Afghanistan?

Is the US backtracking on Israel?

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:18:42 GMT

The US has called for the resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians without preconditions, an apparent climbdown on earlier demands for a halt to settlement building. Has there been a slide in the US position? Will the change in emphasis affect perceptions of the US's role in the region? Should there be preconditions to talks?

Your views: Iraq's security situation

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:27:17 GMT

Iraq's foreign minister has called for a UN inquiry into Sunday's twin suicide bombings in Baghdad which left at least 155 people dead and hundreds more injured. He said the inquiry should focus on the support given by foreign countries to insurgents. Do you think Iraqi security forces will be able to protect the country when the US military withdraws?

Your views: Pakistan's security situation

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:47:50 GMT

A series of attacks this month, including a raid on the army's general headquarters, by suspected Taliban fighters has claimed more than 120 lives in Pakistan, raising fears about security in the country and its future. Are you in Pakistan? What is the situation on the ground? Is the government on the right track in its fight against the Pakistani Taliban? Is a military solution viable?

Does Obama deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:47:19 GMT

Barack Obama, the US president, has been awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy". But after less than a year in office does the US president deserve the award? Is the decision a clever political move by the Nobel committee? Will it help or hinder Obama's presidency?

Your views: Goldstone report

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:27:27 GMT

The UN Security Council has rejected Libya's request for an emergency session on the Goldstone report. The council's move comes amid public anger over Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, backing the postponement of a UN Human Rights Council vote on the Goldstone investigation. What will this mean for Abbas and Fatah? And how will it affect the reconciliation deal with Egypt?