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Economic Reform as Wealth Extraction: Egypt’s Military–Investor Pipeline
Since 2016, Egypt’s reform and austerity programs have not only cut subsidies but also created a parallel economy where military corporations bypass…
Jun 10
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Economic Reform as Wealth Extraction: Egypt’s Military–Investor Pipeline
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May 2025
A new aid regime for Gaza: Humanitarian facade, military core
A US-backed aid scheme staffed by ex-military and private security risks embedding occupation under the guise of humanitarian aid.
May 16
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A new aid regime for Gaza: Humanitarian facade, military core
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Blood, Oil, and Silence: Saudi Arabia’s Role in War Crimes From Yemen to Gaza
As Gaza burned, Saudi Arabia kept the oil flowing, the arms investments growing, and its strategic alliance with Israel deepening — abandoning…
May 8
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Blood, Oil, and Silence: Saudi Arabia’s Role in War Crimes From Yemen to Gaza
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February 2025
A man with a crown and unchecked power: Inside Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund
The PIF’s rapid expansion cements Saudi Arabia’s global position but exposes human rights abuses, financial secrecy, and whitewashing authoritarian rule…
Feb 16
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A man with a crown and unchecked power: Inside Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund
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November 2024
The Neoliberal and How I Learned to Self-Exploit
Passions morph into obligations, and the joy that once fueled my pursuits is replaced by anxiety over results and personal connections are deprioritized…
Nov 15, 2024
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The Neoliberal and How I Learned to Self-Exploit
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October 2024
Darwinian Consumption: The Pseudo-Science Justifying Consumer Exploitation
It's basically saying, "Relax, it's in your genes. Go ahead, keep swiping that card."
Oct 29, 2024
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Darwinian Consumption: The Pseudo-Science Justifying Consumer Exploitation
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Warraq Island: Working Class Struggle Against Capitalist Displacement
The 'redevelopment' of Warraq Island in Cairo underscores violent neoliberal urbanization, displacing working-class communities and further highlighting…
Oct 4, 2024
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Warraq Island: Working Class Struggle Against Capitalist Displacement
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Behind the Curtain: Russia’s Hybrid Aggression
The war in Ukraine may be the most visible aspect of Russia’s ambitions, but it is just one piece of a much larger puzzle.
Oct 2, 2024
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Behind the Curtain: Russia’s Hybrid Aggression
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September 2024
The Dichotomy of Norway: Preaching Justice, Profiting from Exploitation
As the UN General Assembly convenes, leaders take the stage to preach peace and justice, yet their actions often remain performative, with little…
Sep 30, 2024
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The Dichotomy of Norway: Preaching Justice, Profiting from Exploitation
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Spectacle and Control: A Contemporary Analysis
The term spectacle was coined by French theorist Guy Debord in 1967 to describe how society becomes dominated by representations of life, rather than…
Sep 19, 2024
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Spectacle and Control: A Contemporary Analysis
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