Conflict, security and peace
Rajat Mitra, Pankaj Singh, and Nidhi Mitra explore the collective, existential fear of extinction among Bangladeshi minorities, driven by historical trauma, rising persecution, and the struggle to preserve identity.…Read more
Janos Mark Szakolczai, author of 'Onlife Criminology' shows how the Onlife blurs digital and physical boundaries, creating a hyperconnected world where surveillance, control, and resistance define everyday life and its hidden harms.…Read more
Daniel Briggs, author of 'Sheltering Strangers', reflects that the word "refugee" brings to mind a decade of witnessing the profound, often lifelong trauma faced by displaced children—and the sobering realisation that while empathy is essential, it alone cannot heal their suffering.…Read more
Salvador Santino Regilme, author of 'The United States and China in the Era of Global Transformation', argues that Trump’s tariffs mask a wealth shift from the poor to the rich, harming ordinary Americans while weakening the economy and global alliances. …Read more
Frédéric Ramel, author of 'Benevolence in International Relations', explores how benevolence matters in a fractured world by fostering empathy, mutual recognition, and solidarity across divides—offering a humane alternative to interest-driven power politics.…Read more
David Gordon Scott explores how penal abolitionists advocate a profound transformation of the criminal justice system, replacing its harm-inducing, punitive framework with an ethical, victim-focused approach centered on healing, safety, and meaningful accountability.…Read more
Peter Bloom, author of 'Capitalism Reloaded', argues that repression has evolved into a profitable industry driven by the Authoritarian–Financial Complex, where control, insecurity, and surveillance fuel economic growth.…Read more
Leonie B. Jackson, author of 'What Is Counterterrorism For?', suggests that Trump’s EO 14157 labels cartels as terrorists, expanding counterterrorism powers and blurring the line between crime and terrorism.…Read more
Brenda Fitzpatrick, author of 'Tactical Rape in War and Conflict', highlights how in Sudan, widespread sexual violence, famine, and mass displacement are ravaging millions, as wealthy nations cut aid and turn their backs on their moral obligations.…Read more
In early 2025, Israel’s ongoing destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system was exposed as 'medelacide', the deliberate targeting of medical infrastructure.…Read more