What can be said and when does censorship start? Reflections on the role of art in claiming freedom in Israel and Palestine
By Professor Tanja Müller I want to share a story about the complex reality of Israel-Palestine – a timely occasion given the recent publication of a blog by the GDI Students for Palestine group. Many years ago, I was involved in a research project that engaged with...
Refugees and the city: liminal legality and the struggles over lived citizenship
By Prof Tanja R. Müller, Professor of Political Sociology Idris (not his real name) has always known Khartoum as home. He was born in the Sudanese capital and grew up around the city’s children, mostly Sudanese citizens. He played the same games as other children,...
How are GDI academics tackling the ‘polycrisis’ ?
By Louisa Hann The world has witnessed seismic political, social, and economic shifts since the turn of the new millennium. From the financial crash of 2008 to the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020, the frequency and severity of era-shaping events seem to have ramped up over...