UK Palestine-Israel Debate Leaves Much Unanswered
The recent Palestine-Israel violence convinced more than half a million people in the UK to sign two petitions, firstly, requesting...
Kill the Bill Protests: Is Shaming the Most Skillful Response to Violence?
Few people condone violence in protests, particularly violence that results in punctured lungs or broken bones, as the Kill the...
A “New” Pact on Migration and Asylum?
Sept. 9, 2020, the over-crowded Moria Camp was destroyed by a fire, leaving 13,000 migrants without shelter. The European Commission,...
Global Shapers Munich’s Response to Moria Fire
In response to the devastating fire in refugee camp Moria, Global Shapers Munich has teamed up with EuropeCares and Greek...
Global Shapers Munich Support Refugees With Digital Inclusion
The Global Shapers Munich Hub is taking a leading role in supporting refugees - in Munich and globally - integration...
Trump’s Sanctions Legacy — Ineffective, Illegal and Cruel
In one of my previous articles, “How U.S. Sanctions Are Hindering Sustainable Development,” I argued that U.S. sanctions are detrimental...
Belarus Protests: Striving for Democratic Change Outside the East-West Paradigm
As protests continue in Belarus following the August election, I approached Dimitar Dermendzhiev, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Consultant. He has...
A Peace Deal in the Absence of Conflict
Following the announcement that Bahrain, too, had decided to enter into the so-called peace deal with Israel, I approached political...
Defund the BBC: Highlighting Pervasive Attitudes
The emergence of the Defund the BBC campaign and recent outcry in relation to the Last Night of the Proms...
Unpacking the UAE-Israel Deal
The announcement of the UAE and Israel deal has had a mixed reception, raising concerns about normalisation. I approached Development...
A Humanitarian Disaster Wrapped in a Political Crisis
A country in protest, Lebanon has already faced a financial and political crisis before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with Beirut...
Everything Wrong With the British Press’ Migrant Narrative
Rather than opening informed and educative conversations that would support us to have more responsible and informed reactions, the British...
