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.
Climate Crisis
CNN: Court orders Shell to slash CO2 emissions in landmark climate ruling
A Dutch court has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell must dramatically reduce its carbon emissions in a landmark climate decision that could have far reaching consequences for oil companies. Read here
Geopolitics
Middle East Eye: UK’s Labour ‘backtracks’ on decision to drop objection to ICC arrest warrants
Earlier reports suggested the UK would drop its objection to an application for warrants targeting Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes. Read HERE
Geopolitics
Politico – Using Russian assets to fund Ukraine looks ‘increasingly difficult,’ says EU top diplomat
Is there any scheme which the European Commission has tried against Russia over the past four years which hasn’t back-fired? Every time Brussels tries to do something it only ends up exposing their own weakness. […]
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