Somdeep Sen

Trump’s National Security Strategy Seeks to Make Europe Great Again Alongside an indictment of the continent sits a sacrosanctity accorded to its civilization.

In view of Trump’s National Security Strategy, I discuss the enduring legacy of race and racism in global politics for @foreignpolicy.com

Xenophobia runs the world From Washington to Copenhagen and Pretoria, blaming migrants has become the easiest governing strategy of our time.

In my latest for Al Jazeera English #AJOpinion I tackle the globality of xenophobia: From Washington to Copenhagen to Pretoria.

In this piece for @aljazeera.com #AJOpinion - in response to Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan - I present a “10-point plan for Israel”: aje.io/slic0q

A 10-point plan for Israel Here is what needs to happen to put Palestinians and Israelis on the path to peace.

❝ While the Trump “20-point Gaza peace plan” may bring a temporary respite for the Palestinians, it will not achieve peace. For this to happen, we also need a plan that makes demands of Israel and eliminates its genocidal drive. So here is a 10-point plan for Israel... ❞

— Somdeep Sen

Panel: Interrogating the Politics of Palestinian State Recognition Panel discussion on what a Palestinian national liberation movement might tactically salvage and repurpose from conditional recognition of a Palestinian state almost two years into a genocide.

Check out this recording of yesterday's discussion on Western states' recognition of the State of Palestine with @shahdhm.bsky.social @somdeepsen.bsky.social Lana Tatour and yours truly: twailr.com/recording-of... TL;DR: we are not excited.

Western bids to recognise a Palestinian state put Israel first If recognition is to matter, it must centre on Palestinian self-determination, not Israel’s security.

The only good solution is the one that places Palestinian rights on centre stage and involves some mechanism of political leverage and censure that is able to curb Israel’s rogue-like conduct. Without it, any recognition of Palestinian statehood is an empty performance. @aljazeera.com #AJOpinion

This co-authored piece for our project led by Emmanuel Raju is forthcoming in Urban Geography. Super excited. It’s a new area of research for me and I’m glad we were able to put this out into the world.

In a few months this beauty is out. Privileged to have a chapter on race. Big thank you to Felix Berenskötter for including me!

Superman’s new job at ICE is the perfect American plot twist Dean Cain’s leap from TV hero to immigration enforcer captures America’s embrace of fear as patriotism.

Why did Superman join ICE? In my latest for #AJOpinion @aljazeera.com I argue "Dean Cain’s leap from TV hero to immigration enforcer captures America’s embrace of fear as patriotism".

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Israel’s narrative cannot survive the truth, so it’s silencing the world As Israel kills tens of thousands, its defenders go after anyone who dares to speak out.

On the campaign to silence all critics for @aljazeera.com #AJOpinion

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Thank you @ehtz.bsky.social and @brandaid-world.bsky.social for this.

This is such an important day for New Yorkers. Rooting for Mamdani! www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid is bigger than New York Amid a global rightward shift, Mamdani’s progressive campaign offers a rare blueprint for the left to win.

A few words on Zohran Mamdani’s important fight for New York @aljazeera.com #AJOpinion

Well done Ghadir Awad, Azadeh Sobout, Catherine Charrett, John Narayan and Jack McGinn. What an inspirational conversation. #bisa2025 @mybisa.bsky.social

#BISA2025 @mybisa.bsky.social ❤️Belfast❤️

Thanks to @alfnilsen.bsky.social , for the next three years I will be a research associate at the Center for Asian Studies in Africa at the University of Pretoria. Super excited for this!

YouTube video by Troublemakers podcast Ep30: Postcolonialism with Somdeep Sen

Was a pleasure to speak to Phil Wilmot for the Troublemakers podcast out of Arusha, Tanzania.

Israel belongs in Eurovision Israel’s war on Gaza doesn’t betray European values – it embodies them.

Israel belongs in Eurovision because it’s genocide embodies “European values” @aljazeera.com

Thanks @nawalabu72.bsky.social

Beautiful end to a beautiful book tour. Thank you Mugello, Laila Hassan, Karem Rohana, Teresa Menchetti and Associazione Progetto Accoglienza

Two beautiful days in Florence. Day 1 was with Laila Sit Aboha at the University of Florence. Day 2 was with Anna Maria Selini with COSPE Onlus.

Thank you Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale" for an amazing visit!

Looking forward to this exciting week in Italy.

World of the Right Cambridge Core - Political Sociology - World of the Right

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World of the right: radical conservatism and global order Alongside President Donald Trump serving a second term in the United States, far-right leaders including Javier Milei in Argentina, Nayib Bukele in El Salv

My review of the stellar book "World of the Right" by @rita-abrahamsen.bsky.social, Jean-François Drolet, Michael C Williams, Srdjan Vucetic, Karin Narita and Alexandra Gheciu is out now in @iajournal.bsky.social.

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I’ll be back in Italy for a few days in May. Looking forward!

‘One mistake and their Germanness is gone’: how idea of stripping citizenship for crimes spread across Europe Recent proposals put forward in countries such as Sweden, Finland and Germany reflect wider shift, say analysts

Was a pleasure to speak to Ashifa Kassam for this piece in @theguardian.com

We’ve been in Tanzania for a few months. Nice to be back in Copenhagen and pick up a package with this beauty.

A few words for @aljazeera.com on a dangerous time in America today.

Come work with me and @alfnilsen.bsky.social. Less than two weeks to go. Looking forward to receiving applications!