The Destruction of Palestine is the Destruction of the Earth
Andreas Malm. 2024. The Destruction of Palestine is the Destruction of the Earth. London. New York: Verso Urgency is the word that
State of Address
It demands a kind of compliance to a taxonomised structure. For us to follow a set of instructions to turn in the correct documents, forms, proofs and annexures.
Summer break, reading break
Allegra are, as is the custom, taking a Summer break from 1 July to 1 September. During this time, we
Practicing slow scholarship in a hard world
I feel surrounded by a special sense of gratitude, one that I’m unsure I have ever felt before, exactly like
Syria in the Moment
While thinking optimistically about politics is never wise, it is impossible not to share in the euphoria of Syrians for
The Emotional Toll of Death in Syria: Revolution to Toppling
After more than eight years of no contact, I conducted a video call with a former non-influential officer from an
She braids, I listen
I. Hair as an Opening I first met her in the summer of 2020. An elderly woman, her silver hair
Forever no more? Between new and old worlds
The fall of Asad’s state of eternity on December 8th, the liberation of his regime’s prisons and security centres, the
Inheriting a Dislocatory Moment
On December 8th, 2024, Syria – my country of birth and the place where I lived for twenty-four years –
Recalibrating Political Islam? The Syrian Revolution in Global Narratives
In the shifting political landscape of post-Asad Syria, global narratives surrounding political Islam are undergoing a recalibration, blurring engagement with