REDUX: Fear by Numbers: On the rise of Europe’s ‘Illegality Industry’
It’s no longer all quiet on the western front. In recent years, Europe’s “fight against illegal migration” has alternately been […]
Aftertaste: memories of postsocialism
Allegra’s thematic thread on #postsocialism is coming to its end. We hope that the eight delicious specialties Allegra served you
REDUX: Russian and Polar Bears Unite! A Follow-Up.
What is 19cm high, 20cm wide, weighs only 680grams but carries a President? Right – it’s the Russian Bear! And
Simulacrum Crimea (Anthropoliteia Virtual Roundtable PART 2)
Today we re-post our conversation with Judith Beyer from a joint virtual roundtable with Anthropoliteia. In her commentary, Judith answers
Future Suspended #AnthroState
This week at ALLEGRA’s TV we share an intriguing documentary on the current Greek crisis. Future Suspended by Ross Domoney
New and Old Wars. Organized Violence in a Global Era.
An important book since its first edition, the third edition of Kaldor’s New and Old Wars struggles to keep pace
REDUX: Is 2015 1934 All Over Again?
This is a story best told by images. Though it requires some words. Extended captions, if you will. On Sunday,
REDUX: Who is afraid of #HumanRights in Russia?
Russian politics fare well in keeping conflicting stories alive. Sir Winston Churchill famously said that the Soviet Union is a
Bears and the Russian Body Politic. Watching Vladimir Putin’s Press Conference on 18 December 2014
Sitting at an empty table, occasionally sipping from a large white cup, the Russian President Vladimir Putin seemed to be
How Worried Should We Be About Russia?
From Berlin, Russia is a 7-hour drive. The Ukraine is only a little farther by car. And sometimes I feel,