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The revolt of the periphery
An important yet neglected dimension of the Egyptian revolution is Egypt's position as a peripheral country, the connection between its elites and the heart of capitalism. Egypt’s geo-strategic...
View ArticleLeviathan in the lure of Mammon: limits of political Islam in Turkey
Turkey's political leadership has created a distinctive form of rule. But growing strains now make it harder than ever to sustain the model, says Kerem Öktem.The news from Europe's eastern borderlands...
View ArticleChina's past, China's present
China's rich history is a seductive resource for China's modern politicians. But its complexity can also make it a selective one, says Kerry Brown. Chinese leaders often declare that they are proud of...
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40 reasons to support Scottish independence - reasons 7 & 8: interdependence...
Numbers 7 and 8 of 40 arguments for independence: a chance for genuine international co-operation and a potential step towards federalism.Over the next few weeks, I'm publishing 40 reasons to support...
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Time does not always heal: state violence and psychic damage
My partner Alfie Meadows was nearly killed when a police officer hit his head with a truncheon at a demo. After Alfie was charged with 'violent disorder', I was so viscerally angry I stopped being able...
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Knitted Together: Crafting a culture of welcome for refugee women
A group of women in the UK have created a piece of art to challenge the detention of refugee women. Craft can be a powerful and cross-cultural means to challenge segregation with solidarity, says...
View ArticleSimmering tensions: Behind the facade of Amman
Jordan appears to have been relatively unaffected by the upheavals of the Arab uprisings, but growing resentment at nepotism, pandemic corruption, and economic deprivation lies just beneath the surface...
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From Strongman to Superman: Sisi the saviour of Egypt
Egypt’s current political scene is marked by ’Sisi-mania’, as the new leader’s supporters scramble to snap up the latest items of Sisi-branded consumer kitsch. A gendered reading of this ‘patriotic...
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Women's power to stop war: Hubris or hope?
In the first of a series of articles marking the hundredth year of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Cynthia Cockburn explores the roots of the women's peace movement and its aim...
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The shifting balance of identity politics after the Syrian uprising
An account of the drastic identity and narrative shifts during the Syrian uprising. The author focuses on the discourse of the Syrian regime, as well as those of anti- and pro-Assad Syrians. 'Syria is...
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Autodefensas: the solution to Mexico's drug problem?
Illegal drug trafficking is deeply embedded in Mexico. Collusion between the state and ‘self-defence’ groups is not, however, the answer to it.Easy to romanticise: autodefensas in Michoacan. Flickr /...
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Yemen in the frame, again
The toll of violence in Yemen continues unabated—if largely unreported. And unless the international community engages with its causes and the local parties, so it will remain.Recent drone strikes and...
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The Kremlin’s marriage of convenience with the European far right
Putin’s strong-arm tactics in Eastern Ukraine and ‘moral, family-based’ policies have won him ardent support from far-right European groups. But they should not be under any illusions...For its massive...
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40 reasons to support Scottish independence: 9, 10, 11: The West Lothian...
9, 10 and 11 of 40 reasons to support Scottish independence - the West Lothian Question needs an answer, devo-max will make it worse and isn't all it's cracked up to be anyway.9) The West Lothian...
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We need to talk about Europe
Why are populist movements and parties appealing to increasing numbers of voters? We discuss the main traits of populist movements and parties in Europe - and what threats they bring to democratic...
View ArticleFourteen questions for Simon Stevens
The new head of the NHS, Simon Stevens, appears before the Health Select Committee today. Here are fourteen questions OurNHS hopes MPs will ask him.Do you agree that the evidence shows progressive...
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After the flood
In Russian Krymsk and Krym (Crimea) sound quite similar. They also share double standards – as some residents of the Kuban region have discovered. The circumstances under which Crimea became part of...
View ArticleCelebrating the Polish way
What is the place of far right and nationalist parties in Poland? Do they stand a chance at the upcoming European elections? What is their future?We celebrate Independence Day (11/11) in different...
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What's left when you are (far) right in Bulgaria?
The far-right nationalist party Ataka kick-started their European elections campaign in Moscow this week. What is the special relationship between the far-right and Russia in Bulgaria?Politics has been...
View ArticleWho are you calling a Nazi?
Why do extremist parties manage to draw wide support in times of uncertainty? A look into one of the most successful far right parties in Europe - the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ).The rise of the...
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