In the grey zone of humanitarian honors: ‘Heroines of solidarity’ in the European ‘refugee crisis’
This article explores the interplay between morality and power in the conferral of humanitarian honors during the European “refugee crisis”.
Anti-hero*ines of international social, political and legal practice: An Introduction
This thematic thread considers the figure of the anti-hero/anti-heroine and the lens of anti-heroism, and proposes a heuristic reformulation, the anti-hero*ine, to grasp more acutely the complexities and ambiguities in the interplay of power, agency and morality in relation to contemporary struggles for justice, rights, and social change.
Anti-heroines and Oman’s revolutionary afterlives
Images of female fighters in liberation movements from the global south have a wide appeal as symbols of radical social emancipation and iconic revolutionary heroines.
«Please don’t scroll»: Social Media as Humanitarian Communication in Gaza
Since October 2023, I have been exposed to images and videos from Gaza that I will never forget. Although I
What is Critique? EASA LAWNET – Allegra webinar series
From February 13 to 19 June 2026 Co-organised by Allegra Lab and EASA LawNet. What is critique, and what might
Humanitarianism Hijacked: Israel’s instrumentalization of the humanitarian space
In November 2023, during the first phase of the genocide in Gaza, I published a text in Allegra Lab, asking
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
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 –