“I came to Paris seeking a sense of normalcy, wanting to protect you and save you but I feel like I never managed to save myself.” I tried to put word into what many of us expats are feeling today. I hope you read- L'Orient Today today.lorientlejour.com/article/143062…

Something different from me, deeply personal in @ft Letter from Beirut: the many questions of war ft.com/content/4a62e6…

Like many Syrians who have spent their lives fighting for a better future, I still can’t believe Syria is finally free of Assad. No longer will our country’s name be tied to that criminal. It was a long, arduous struggle, but Assad is down—and, hopefully, justice will follow soon

Aux admirateurs de gauche de la Syrie d'Assad : au jour de joie de la chute de cette dictature, lecture recommandée de ce texte du grand Farouk Mardam Bey, à l’adresse des tenants d’un campisme aveugle au sort des peuples. En accès libre sur Mediapart blogs.mediapart.fr/farouk-mardam-…

Five weeks after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, the US and EU still have no policy on Syria’s transition: a seismic change which they have demanded for over a decade, and in which they have much at stake. So far, most responses range from incoherent to wildly counterproductive. 🧵

📢 Applications are now open for the 2025 BSE PhD Jamboree! PhD students in Economics from universities across Spain are invited to present their research and connect with peers at this exciting event. Don’t miss out! 🔗 To apply: sites.google.com/bse.eu/bse-phd… #EconPhD #EconTwitter

Not that it matters since civil rights and political liberties do not depend on good character, but I have met Mahmoud many years ago in Lebanon. Already then, he was committed to fighting for human rights and against injustice. This is absolutely outrageous!

New paper on recent US tariffs with Matt Rognlie and Adrien Auclert Our focus: effects of temporary increases in tariffs (“tariff shocks") Three Qs: 1 Will tariffs lead to a recession? 2 Will they reduce the trade deficit? 3 Why are they not appreciating USD? (as in std theory) 🧵

The west’s shameful silence on Gaza on.ft.com/3Z2yQge | opinion

Israel is destroying the foundations of a Palestinian state on.ft.com/4kWp47X | opinion

Das wird ein länger 🧵, bitte lest ihn bis zum Ende: Mit all dem, das im Iran und in Israel passiert, sollten wir den Gasastreifen nicht vergessen. Seit Tagen haben wir keine Nachricht mehr von unserem dortigen Kameramann. Bei einem israelischen Angriff wurde ein zentrales 👇🏼

Excellent entretien de Yassin Al Haj Saleh par Amélie Zaccour. A lire absolument ! Yassine Haj Saleh : En Syrie, nous n’avons plus de traducteurs entre les douleurs lorientlejour.com/article/1469978 via @LorientLeJour

In New Lines Mag. today. Why is post-Assad Syria roiled with instability and where is the new polity heading? One of Syria’s leading political thinkers, @YassinHSaleh, reflects on the country’s current maelstrom and envisions a way out, for New Lines Magazine. newlinesmag.com/argument/the-o…

In this investigation we are exposing Israel’s so-called “legitimization cell”, which sought to label Gaza journalists as Hamas for ‘hasbara’ purposes: to counter media criticism over the army’s mass killing of reporters in Gaza. 972mag.com/israel-gaza-jo…

NEW investigation shows the March atrocities in Syria unfolded within a centrally coordinated military operation, with Defense Ministry mobilizing 10s of 1000s of fighters, assigning zones to different factions, & facilitating joint deployments. 🔗 hrw.org/news/2025/09/2…

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Job market candidates thread!🧵 We'll be showcasing their research here over the next few days. All candidates are available for interviews, and we wish them every success! Full list on BSE Focus: ow.ly/xcpM50Xw2Zk #BSEResearch #EconJobMarket IDEA Graduate Programme in Economics #UPF

Leila Shahid, Une très grande dame, une amie très chère, une boussole et une source d’inspiration nous a quitté·es aujourd’hui. L’une des voix les plus nobles de la Palestine s’est éteinte, mais son engagement et sa générosité nous accompagneront pour toujours.

Dans une époque sans écoute et sans lecture, ne reste que le discours de l’argent et des ogres.#LeïlaShahid, une voix pour la paix dans un monde sourd lorientlejour.com/article/1495370 via L'Orient-Le Jour

The world, Europe, and Spain have faced this critical moment before. In 2003, a few irresponsible leaders dragged us into an illegal war in the Middle East that brought nothing but insecurity and pain. Our response then must be our response now: NO to violations of