It Is Official: Syria’s Assad Falls As Rebels Take Damascus In Historic MomentThe Assad regime’s 54-year rule in Syria came to a dramatic end on Sunday after rebels overtook Damascus in the final phase of the civil…12h ago12h ago
For Fans, Turkish Team’s Loss Against Maccabi Tel Aviv Feels BitterMany Turkish fans saw a Besiktas win against Maccabi Tel Aviv as revenge for Israel’s war against Gaza. That win did not materialize.Nov 291Nov 291
Will Turkey’s Political Terror Ever End? The Nightmare of Purge Victims LingersFirst, they lost their jobs, then their freedom. Just when they thought they were finally free, a new crackdown began. Again.Nov 20Nov 20
Israel’s Device Attacks in Lebanon May Amount to TerrorismAccording to international law, Israel’s device attacks in Lebanon could be seen as acts of attempted mass murder, even terrorism.Sep 24Sep 24
Amnesty International’s Blind Spot on Purge Victims in TurkeyIn its recent reports on Turkey, Amnesty International takes a pass on the most vulnerable faction: purge victims.May 151May 151
Reflections on Carl Schmitt’s ‘Concept of the Political’The legacy of Carl Schmitt, the prophet of the global right and an inspiration model for German fascism in the 1930s, is deeply contested.May 3May 3
On Disjuncture and Difference in the Global Culture EconomyA Review of Disjuncture and Difference in the Global Cultural Economy by Arjun Appadurai.May 3May 3
New York Police Moves to Clear Hamilton Hall Occupied by Columbia StudentsNew York Police Department officers moved to the Morningside Heights campus to clear the encampment and Hamilton Hall occupied by students.May 1May 1
Columbia Students Occupy Hamilton Hall, Echoing 1968 ProtestLike students protesting the Vietnam War in 1968 did, student protesters have occupied Hamilton Hall at Columbia University.Apr 30Apr 30
No More Deadline Extension. Columbia Threatens Students With Suspension If Camp Not DispersedAs Columbia University administration refuses to divest from Israel, there is one option left for protesters: disperse or face suspension.Apr 291Apr 291