A momentus decision by the ICJ that is likely to start the political dynamics to end Israel's genocidal war on Gaza: there should not be an Israeli exception to the prevention of genocide. Some initial thoughts:

While I share the concern over the very serious allegations against some UNRWA staff, Norway has decided to continue its funding. UNRWA is a lifeline for millions of people in deep distress in Gaza as well as in the wider region. My statement: regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/sta…

Umut var.

New open-access article out in EJIR (European Journal of International Relations), written with Jack Taggart! We ask: "To what extent is neoliberal global economic governance transforming in a world where states play greater roles as promoters, supervisors and owners of capital?" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13… /1

On February 8th, the Supreme Court will be considering whether Donald Trump's activities, encouraging the Proud Boys' seizure of the Capitol on January 6th, bars him from another term as President under the Disqualification Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Hey Twitter! I was part of a symposium on Charles Taylor, following the 50th anniversary of his "Interpretation and the Sciences of Man"... My piece treats the relevance of interpretation to discussions of freedom in political philosophy. Please RT!!! qmmrpublication.com/_files/ugd/7e0…

"Our time is less nihilistic—since diagnoses of nihilism generally presupposed an observed plenitude for which they were nostalgic—than blocked and disorganized." New in review, Samuel Moyn on Wendy Brown's Nihilistic Times, from Harvard University Press: criticalinquiry.uchicago.edu/samuel_moyn_re…

Jamie Draper and David Owen (eds.), The Political Philosophy of Internal Displacement - Oxford University Press, March 2024 global.oup.com/academic/produ…

A Palestinian state is essential for Middle East peace. In this interview w Al Jazeera, I discuss Norway’s efforts in calling for Gaza ceasefire & humanitarian action, strengthening Palestinian institutions & reflecting on the day after. aje.io/w04uly via Al Jazeera English

I tried something, and I am happy that CPT accepted publishing this piece. brill.com/view/journals/…

In this article, I propose an analytical model that can be applied to conduct a theoretically informed political analysis. brill.com/view/journals/…

Ingmar Bergman's letter to The Academy after "Wild Strawberries" (1957) was nominated for an Oscar.

The 2024 Holberg Prize is awarded to political theorist Achille Mbembe, of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, for his ground-breaking research in African history, postcolonial studies, humanities, and social science. holbergprize.org/en/holberg-pri… Kunnskapsdepartement

Önemli nokta burası. B.Yılmaz'lı, Babacan'lı, Öztrak'lı ekonomi yönetimi kurulsaydı, şimdi muhtemelen akp/yrp zaferini izliyor olacaktık. Bundan sonrası için faturayı halka kesen bir kemer sıkma programı ile halkın karşısına çıkan yine kaybedecek.

Duncan Bell, "Scripting the City: J. G. Ballard Among the Architects" bloomsbury.com/us/political-t…

A great Research Handbook on Populism! Don't miss it🧐📸📸

Norway will recognize Palestine as a State. A two-state solution is the only viable pathway to peace for both Israel and Palestine. At this critical juncture, our recognition comes in support of the work towards a comprehensive plan for regional peace.

Molde'ye bir saat mesafede. Gerçekten de nefes kesiyor.

Montella hocamız Avrupa futbolu ile ilgili tûm sorulara doğru cevap vererek birinci oluyor.

Prof. Dr. Acar Kutay “Demokratik Sol Cephe Faşizm Tehdidine Karşı Set” fikirgazetesi.org/2024/07/11/pro… Fikir Gazetesi aracılığıyla