Turkey New Political Debate in Turkey: Istanbul Convention While violence against women worldwide is on sharp rise, we are also witnessing a backlash and attack against the rights that protect women from such violence. One such recent example ⋙
Interviews Oppression, Racism, and Gender in the US: a conversation with Peter Hudis (II) We talked with Peter Hudis about racism and other critical problems – including the political economy of capitalism and its dynamics in relation to Covid-19, gender issues, and the upcoming presidential ⋙
Interviews Oppression, Racism, and Gender in the US: a conversation with Peter Hudis (I) “The problem is not the imposition of social distancing, but the inconsistent and inequitable way it has been applied. The latter is rooted in the political economy of capitalism, not ⋙
academic freedom Academic freedom in pandemic times The ravages of Covid-19 at a global level are under the spotlight. Everyday lives, health systems and economies are not, however, the only domains where the current pandemic makes its ⋙
Interviews Our destiny, attached to life and exposed to death: an interview with Roberto Esposito A conversation about society, politics, and philosophy in the time of coronavirus and the current historical conjuncture. The coronavirus and the measures aimed to cope with it have severely impacted ⋙
Culture Together alone: Marx in times of coronavirus “Non ci possiamo baciare! Senza baci!” We find ourselves confined inside our homes due to the coronavirus. As individuals, we shoulder the responsibility. We feel lonely and isolated. And nevertheless, ⋙
Debate Political Violence, Repression and Arbitrary Detention in Egypt: the case of Patrick George Zaky History repeats itself if you do not know how to draw lessons from it. Giulio Regeni was an Italian PhD student at the University of Cambridge who was kidnapped on ⋙
Academics for Peace Turkey: Repression Everywhere As we reported several months ago on this blog, the first challenge to the illiberal order gradually shaped over the last few years by the Turkish President has been a ⋙
