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Robert Muggah

Last published Nov. 2025 · On our record since 2008

Where this writer stands

Climate1 piece

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first

“After acrimonious debate, the final text ducked clear language on phasing out oil, gas and coal. This represents a retreat.” Read the piece

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Recent work

Opinion: COP30 is a reminder that the world can’t wait for perfect consensus to act on climate changeOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 23, 2025
Opinion: Donald Trump is making a risky gamble to dominate the AmericasOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Mar 15, 2025
Opinion: The transition from the U.S.-led global order will be rockyOpinion · The Globe and Mail · May 16, 2024
Opinion: Haiti’s elites should be held accountable for backing gangsOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 20, 2024
Opinion: Brazil’s insurrection was foretold. The fallout won’t beOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 8, 2023
Opinion: What is Canada’s place in the new Great Game, over the control of critical minerals and rare earths?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 25, 2022
Opinion: Maps can help tell the story of our changing worldOpinion · The Globe and Mail · May 6, 2021
Opinion: What’s at stake in the U.S.-China rivalry? The very future of the internetOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 12, 2020
Opinion: Cyberwar is coming to a city near youOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 14, 2020
What it will take for Haiti to be a real, true democracyOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 28, 2019
Brazil took a hard turn to the right. Now what?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 1, 2018
Mali is slipping back into chaosOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 23, 2018
How Toronto can curb gun violenceOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jul 24, 2018
The only way out of Nicaragua’s violent crisis rests in Ortega’s handsOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jul 18, 2018
Populism is poisoning the global liberal orderOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 28, 2018
Populism is poisoning the global liberal orderOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 28, 2018
So, the liberal order is in free fall? Not so fastOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 9, 2018
So, the liberal order is in free fall? Not so fastOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 9, 2018
So, the liberal order is in free fall? Not so fastOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 9, 2018
So, the liberal order is in free fall? Not so fastOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 9, 2018
So, the liberal order is in free fall? Not so fastOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 9, 2018
Tackling global problems? Look to cities, not countriesOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jun 16, 2017
Tackling global problems? Look to cities, not countriesOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jun 16, 2017
Tackling global problems? Look to cities, not countriesOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jun 16, 2017
Tackling global problems? Look to cities, not countriesOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jun 16, 2017
Tackling global problems? Look to cities, not countries Add to ...Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Jun 16, 2017
The United Nations fumbles on global drug policyOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Apr 21, 2016
Cops on camera. Are police ready?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Apr 9, 2015
For Brazilians, security is their No. 1 concernOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 4, 2014
Leaders get smart on drug policy in DavosOpinion · Toronto Star · Jan 26, 2014
With think tanks on the ropes, Canada is losing its bark and biteOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Oct 9, 2013
With think tanks on the ropes, Canada is losing its bark and biteOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Oct 9, 2013
Decline in Canadian think tanks couldn’t come at worse timeOpinion · Toronto Star · Oct 9, 2013
Decline in Canadian think tanks couldn't come at worse time | Toronto StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Oct 8, 2013
Spying on foreign firms requires the consent of all CanadiansOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Oct 7, 2013
After NSA scandal, will Brazil try to unravel the Internet?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Sep 18, 2013
After NSA scandal, will Brazil try to unravel the Internet?Opinion · The Globe and Mail · Sep 18, 2013
Canada’s shallow commitment to Latin AmericaOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Aug 5, 2013
The drug war debate must change. Canada can helpOpinion · The Globe and Mail · May 30, 2013
The drug war debate must change. Canada can helpOpinion · The Globe and Mail · May 30, 2013
A much-needed change of tune in war on drugsOpinion · Toronto Star · May 28, 2013
Ottawa CitizenOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Mar 27, 2013
Now is the time to fix the inequalities in HaitiOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 22, 2012
Now is the time to fix the inequalities in HaitiOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 22, 2012
Now is the time to fix the inequalities in HaitiOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 22, 2012
Now is the time to fix the inequalities in HaitiOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 22, 2012
Now is the time to fix the inequalities in HaitiOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 22, 2012
Now is the time to fix the inequalities in HaitiOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Aug 22, 2012
In Haiti, violence amid the rubbleOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Mar 4, 2012
In Haiti, violence amid the rubbleOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Mar 4, 2012
In Haiti, violence amid the rubbleOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Mar 4, 2012
Opinion: In Haiti, violence amid the rubbleOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Mar 4, 2012
Now is the time to fix the inequalities in HaitiOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Feb 15, 2010
Ottawa CitizenOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Jan 18, 2010
Sri Lanka has rejected its basic responsibilitiesOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Jan 6, 2009
A country spins out of controlOpinion · Toronto Star · Feb 24, 2008
A country spins out of controlOpinion · Toronto Star · Feb 23, 2008