In order to legitimise the tyrannical actions of his regime, Mugabe appeals to anti-colonial rhetoric, whereas in its condemnation Britain invokes the language of human rights. Both discourses are debased by this hypocrisy, and the realities of power also concealed, writes _Priyamvada Gopal_.

With the withdrawal of Morgan Tsvangirai from the Zimbabwean elections, Robert Mugabe has hardly left the news. Democracy Now hosts a discussion on the country with University of Houston Professor, Gerald Horne, and Syracuse University University Professor, Horace Campbell

US efforts to force Iraqis to swallow permanent vassal status and give up control of their oil echoes British imperial history, says Seumas Milne

Perry Anderson traces the history of the small island which has consistently defied the efforts of its colonial masters.

A.G. Noorani reviews 'The Scandal of Empire: India and the Creation of Imperial Britain', by Nicholas B. Dirks.

Britain's participation in the Iraq war was not in any way forced, says Nu'man Abd al-Wahid - it was done in the spirit of British imperial conquest and with financial motives in mind.

Kenya's independence from Britain brought political freedom, not the people's liberation - hence the current crisis. Peter Kimani reports.

Mukoma Ngugi suggests that the British Government and the people of Britain need to understand the exploitative and brutal nature of colonialism, and to make genuine apology and restitution for it.

Richard Seymour explores how a broader look at the history of European colonialism can inform present-day discussion of a so-called "clash of civilizations", and examines the link between colonialism and genocide.

Kenyans should be compensated for atrocities suffered during the Mau Mau rebellion, writes Mukoma Wa Ngugi.