Iran’s nuclear deal has the potential of changing US-Iranian relations as well as regional power dynamics – finally, after decades of disruptive clashes. Continue reading Stopped the Bomb
Category: Politik
Colonizing your conception of “self”
We tend to think of identity politics as merely another form of social control and mobilization. What most people forget: Anything referring to your identity tries to shape your very core, the person you are, wish to be and are perceived as. Continue reading Colonizing your conception of “self”
How do religious identities explain the success of Islamist parties in Tunisia and Egypt after the Arab Spring?
When the events of the Arab Spring started, observers were keen to point out the lack of involvement from Islamist groups. Yes, they were the main opposition group in countries like Tunisia and Egypt for decades, but it seemed like there were as much taken by surprise as the respective regimes. Continue reading How do religious identities explain the success of Islamist parties in Tunisia and Egypt after the Arab Spring?
Qui est Charlie?
Terrorist attacks, even more so than conventional war, are aimed at identity politics. Which makes #JeSuisCharlie and #JeNeSuisPasCharlie extremely political. Continue reading Qui est Charlie?
Why atrocities in Pakistan are likely to continue
This month saw the Taliban attack on a school, with almost 145 children dead. This is a new escalation in an ongoing war; while American drone attacks have been reduced, Pakistani military engagement in its border area has significantly increased. But why are the Taliban now attacking schools? Continue reading Why atrocities in Pakistan are likely to continue