As a historian of British imperialism, I cannot close my eyes to the colonial legacies, similarities and solidarities between the Palestinians and my people. Moreover, as an educator of the next generation I find that I cannot in good conscience accept an award from an institution that, in this moment, has failed to meet its moral obligations to principles of justice for Palestinian lives and academic freedom. If I did, I would not be able to face my students in my classes on Decolonization.
Economics
David Adler and Yanis Varoufakis: The World Bank and IMF are in crisis. It’s time to push a radical new vision
The exit of Jim Yong Kim offers a chance to put the Bretton Woods institutions in the service of the many, not the few Read here
Geopolitics
South China Morning Post: US casts sixth veto at UN Security Council over resolution to end Gaza war
The draft text, which received 14 votes in favour, would have demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel to lift restrictions on aid Read Article HERE
Economics
EU’s mind-boggling V-Recovery – Hardly any increase in Industrial Production
In August 2020, a month marked by a relaxation of COVID-19 containment measures in many Member States, the seasonally adjusted industrial production rose by a mere 0.7% in the euro area and by 1.0% in […]
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