Fiona Dove
@fdove.bsky.social
Director Transnational Institute www.tni.org
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This Government has no moral authority left to protect. But still, this is an agonising read from the great @georgemonbiot.bsky.social.
Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot
The three remaining hunger strikers have been convicted of nothing. Yet with astonishing cruelty, ministers refuse to listen to their reasonable demands, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:38 PM
This Government has no moral authority left to protect. But still, this is an agonising read from the great @georgemonbiot.bsky.social.
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My message to Ursula von der Leyen in The Guardian this morning:
America’s bet on AI is now so gigantic that every MAGA voter’s pension is bound to the bubble’s precarious survival. If she grabs Trump where it hurts, Europe will win this fight.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
America’s bet on AI is now so gigantic that every MAGA voter’s pension is bound to the bubble’s precarious survival. If she grabs Trump where it hurts, Europe will win this fight.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This is Europe's secret weapon against Trump: it could burst his AI bubble | Johnny Ryan
Growth in the US economy – and the president’s political survival – rest on AI. The EU must use its leverage and stand up to him, says the Irish Council for Civil Liberties’ Johnny Ryan
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:42 AM
My message to Ursula von der Leyen in The Guardian this morning:
America’s bet on AI is now so gigantic that every MAGA voter’s pension is bound to the bubble’s precarious survival. If she grabs Trump where it hurts, Europe will win this fight.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
America’s bet on AI is now so gigantic that every MAGA voter’s pension is bound to the bubble’s precarious survival. If she grabs Trump where it hurts, Europe will win this fight.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The great Geoffrey Bindman has died. Rest in Strength. www.google.com/url?q=https:...
Geoffrey Bindman and his pursuit of justice for all
From calling for Tony Blair to be tried to defending Gaza, Geoffrey always fought for everyone to have the rights they deserved
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November 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The great Geoffrey Bindman has died. Rest in Strength. www.google.com/url?q=https:...
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Peter Weiss (1925-2025)
The Center for Constitutional Rights mourns the passing of Peter Weiss, the visionary human rights lawyer, our beloved mentor and friend, and our long-time vice president, who served on our board for nearly five decades.
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The Center for Constitutional Rights mourns the passing of Peter Weiss, the visionary human rights lawyer, our beloved mentor and friend, and our long-time vice president, who served on our board for nearly five decades.
ccrjustice.org/home/blog/20...
November 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Peter Weiss (1925-2025)
The Center for Constitutional Rights mourns the passing of Peter Weiss, the visionary human rights lawyer, our beloved mentor and friend, and our long-time vice president, who served on our board for nearly five decades.
ccrjustice.org/home/blog/20...
The Center for Constitutional Rights mourns the passing of Peter Weiss, the visionary human rights lawyer, our beloved mentor and friend, and our long-time vice president, who served on our board for nearly five decades.
ccrjustice.org/home/blog/20...
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IPS mourns the immense loss of Peter Weiss, a path-breaking international human rights lawyer who led the Institute’s board of directors with a steady and courageous hand through Nixon-era political repression and the assassination of two IPS colleagues.
Remembering Peter Weiss - Institute for Policy Studies
Remembering Peter Weiss
ips-dc.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
IPS mourns the immense loss of Peter Weiss, a path-breaking international human rights lawyer who led the Institute’s board of directors with a steady and courageous hand through Nixon-era political repression and the assassination of two IPS colleagues.
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UNFOLD ZERO mourns and honors Peter Weiss, human rights lawyer and nuclear abolition advocate, who passed away on November 3, 2025, just one month before his 100th birthday.
November 7, 2025 at 3:51 AM
UNFOLD ZERO mourns and honors Peter Weiss, human rights lawyer and nuclear abolition advocate, who passed away on November 3, 2025, just one month before his 100th birthday.
Rest in Peace, Peter Weiss - a life dedicated to peace and democracy. You will inspire generations to come. www.tni.org/en/article/t... @ips-dc.org
TNI is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Peter Weiss at the age of 99 | Transnational Institute
Peter and his family—particularly his wife Cora and his father-in-law Samuel Rubin—were involved in the Transnational Institute from its very beginning. His vision, guidance, perseverance, and support...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Rest in Peace, Peter Weiss - a life dedicated to peace and democracy. You will inspire generations to come. www.tni.org/en/article/t... @ips-dc.org
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Much ink has been spilt on Elon Musk as an individual personality rather than as a product of political economy. On 28 October listen to Quinn Slobodian propose a theory of Muskism analogous to Fordism. For details and to register go to www.exeter.ac.uk/events/detai...
October 22, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Much ink has been spilt on Elon Musk as an individual personality rather than as a product of political economy. On 28 October listen to Quinn Slobodian propose a theory of Muskism analogous to Fordism. For details and to register go to www.exeter.ac.uk/events/detai...
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As military systems seep into law enforcement, border control, public health, and even education, the distinction between national defence & domestic governance is collapsing. Learn more: privacyinternational.org/long-read/56...
How Data Drives the Militarisation of Tech
There’s a revolution occurring in how war and conflict are waged. New data-intensive systems are being developed; battlefields are testing grounds for a new generation of tech; and commercial tech…
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October 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
As military systems seep into law enforcement, border control, public health, and even education, the distinction between national defence & domestic governance is collapsing. Learn more: privacyinternational.org/long-read/56...
Een foto zegt meer dan 1000 woorden waard is. De vluchtelingen de schuld geven voor ongelijkheid in eigen land. www.volkskrant.nl/cs-b9fc684e/
Achterban blijft Wilders trouw om één allesoverheersende reden: migratie
Voor de PVV-kiezer is er ook deze campagne geen twijfel mogelijk: opnieuw staat migratie met stip op één als reden om op Geert Wilders te stemmen. Dat hij door veel partijen is uitgesloten van regerin...
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October 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Een foto zegt meer dan 1000 woorden waard is. De vluchtelingen de schuld geven voor ongelijkheid in eigen land. www.volkskrant.nl/cs-b9fc684e/
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NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
October 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
Why Southern countries shouldn't try to appease Trump on tariffs by my colleague Rachmi Hertanti www.tni.org/en/article/t...
The US-Indonesia Tariff Deal | Transnational Institute
The outcome of Indonesia's negotiations with the US as announced by Donald Trump on 16 July- which includes an agreement to reduce Indonesia's reciprocal tariffs by 19%- is far from “beneficial”. TNI’...
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August 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Why Southern countries shouldn't try to appease Trump on tariffs by my colleague Rachmi Hertanti www.tni.org/en/article/t...
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Scandalous: Palantir is well on its way to conquering Europe (UK included) . How can any state claim sovereignty when a US corporation holds a quasi-monopoly on its security? www.euractiv.com/section/tech...
www.euractiv.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Scandalous: Palantir is well on its way to conquering Europe (UK included) . How can any state claim sovereignty when a US corporation holds a quasi-monopoly on its security? www.euractiv.com/section/tech...
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“Tech companies are going to war. This isn’t a metaphor. After years of avoiding public links to the military-industrial complex, Big Tech has taken to the hills.“
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Big Tech enters the war business: How Silicon Valley is becoming militarized
Giants like Google, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon have gone from avoiding any involvement in the military industry to signing large contracts with the Pentagon and Israel
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August 8, 2025 at 7:43 AM
“Tech companies are going to war. This isn’t a metaphor. After years of avoiding public links to the military-industrial complex, Big Tech has taken to the hills.“
english.elpais.com/economy-and-...
english.elpais.com/economy-and-...
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🚨 NEW: Over half of minerals designated as ‘critical’ by the UK play ‘no major role’ in the green transition, our research reveals 🚨
Our new briefing finds the often-harmful mining of these resources is being driven in a large way by militarisation
www.globaljustice.org.uk/resource/mat...
Our new briefing finds the often-harmful mining of these resources is being driven in a large way by militarisation
www.globaljustice.org.uk/resource/mat...
Material realities: Who needs ‘critical minerals’ and at whose expense? - Global Justice Now
Over half of minerals designated as ‘critical’ by UK play no major role in the green transition - and are driven in a large way by militarisation.
www.globaljustice.org.uk
August 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
🚨 NEW: Over half of minerals designated as ‘critical’ by the UK play ‘no major role’ in the green transition, our research reveals 🚨
Our new briefing finds the often-harmful mining of these resources is being driven in a large way by militarisation
www.globaljustice.org.uk/resource/mat...
Our new briefing finds the often-harmful mining of these resources is being driven in a large way by militarisation
www.globaljustice.org.uk/resource/mat...
Belangrijk verklaring van de Handel Anders campagne over de actuele agenda achter US tarieven op EU handel www.bnnvara.nl/joop/artikel... door @guusgeurts.bsky.social en Djuna Farjon
Europa zwicht voor druk van Trump en zet regelgeving in de uitverkoop - Joop - BNNVARA
Door Djuna Farjon en Guus Geurts.
www.bnnvara.nl
July 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Belangrijk verklaring van de Handel Anders campagne over de actuele agenda achter US tarieven op EU handel www.bnnvara.nl/joop/artikel... door @guusgeurts.bsky.social en Djuna Farjon
See piece by Boris Kagarlitsky in LMD below mondediplo.com/2025/08/07ru...
July 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
See piece by Boris Kagarlitsky in LMD below mondediplo.com/2025/08/07ru...
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“Peter Thiel’s protégés: a common thread runs through Trump’s tech team” 5/21/25 fortune.com/2025/05/21/p...
Peter Thiel’s protégés: a common thread runs through Trump’s tech team
Vice President J.D. Vance and Elon Musk are among Thiel's Silicon Valley collaborators that now find themselves in Trump's D.C. circle.
fortune.com
July 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
“Peter Thiel’s protégés: a common thread runs through Trump’s tech team” 5/21/25 fortune.com/2025/05/21/p...
Written without internet access and under conditions of censorship in prison, Boris Kagarlitsky of @tninstitute.bsky.social offers a sharp and often ironic reflection on the political and systemic dynamics behind Trump’s return to power. links.org.au/us-hegemony-...
From US hegemony to a ‘war of all against all’: Boris Kagarlitsky on Trump’s first 100 days
Despite severe restrictions on political prisoners, Boris Kagarlitsky continues to analyse global developments. Here, he offers a sharp and often ironic reflection on the dynamics behind Trump’s retur...
links.org.au
July 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Written without internet access and under conditions of censorship in prison, Boris Kagarlitsky of @tninstitute.bsky.social offers a sharp and often ironic reflection on the political and systemic dynamics behind Trump’s return to power. links.org.au/us-hegemony-...
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What’s really behind the not-so-clean deal between the EU Indonesia trade deal?
Our Julie Zalcman & @tninstitute.bsky.social’s Rachmi Hertanti broke it down in @sustainableviews.bsky.social 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/the-not...
Our Julie Zalcman & @tninstitute.bsky.social’s Rachmi Hertanti broke it down in @sustainableviews.bsky.social 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/the-not...
The EU-Indonesia trade agreement is a resource-grab deal that perpetuates an unsustainable extractivist model.
It will boost the mining industry with terrible environmental and health impacts for Indonesian people.
It will boost the mining industry with terrible environmental and health impacts for Indonesian people.
President Prabowo Subianto and I have reached a political agreement to advance the 🇪🇺🇮🇩 free trade agreement.
In a volatile world, this is the strength of partnerships.
In a volatile world, this is the strength of partnerships.
July 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
What’s really behind the not-so-clean deal between the EU Indonesia trade deal?
Our Julie Zalcman & @tninstitute.bsky.social’s Rachmi Hertanti broke it down in @sustainableviews.bsky.social 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/the-not...
Our Julie Zalcman & @tninstitute.bsky.social’s Rachmi Hertanti broke it down in @sustainableviews.bsky.social 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/the-not...
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Yesterday, 12 countries announced their commitment to a full arms embargo on the Israeli government. The resolution comes out of an emergency summit in Bogota where the Hague Group gathered to coordinate legal and diplomatic action to counter the “climate of impunity” for Israeli war crimes.
July 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Yesterday, 12 countries announced their commitment to a full arms embargo on the Israeli government. The resolution comes out of an emergency summit in Bogota where the Hague Group gathered to coordinate legal and diplomatic action to counter the “climate of impunity” for Israeli war crimes.
Eindelijk. Dank @11.be
Door de doorvoer van militair materiaal via de Antwerpse haven toe te staan, schendt de Vlaamse regering volgens de ngo's haar eigen wapenhandelwetgeving en het internationaal humanitair recht. Daar heeft de rechtbank hun gelijk in gegeven. nos.nl/artikel/2575...
Vlaamse regering moet alle doorvoer van militaire goederen naar Israël tegenhouden
Dat heeft een rechter in Brussel bepaald, nadat er een kort geding was aangespannen door vier ngo's.
nos.nl
July 17, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Eindelijk. Dank @11.be
Dutch financial routes make the Netherlands the biggest EU financier of Israel. Great work by @somoamsterdam.bsky.social www.dutchnews.nl//2025/07/dut... via @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social
Dutch financial routes make NL Israel’s top EU financial partner - DutchNews.nl
The Netherlands was Israel’s largest nominal investor in 2023, and also the main European destination for Israeli capital, largely thanks to financial flows routed through Amsterdam’s Zuidas business ...
www.dutchnews.nl
July 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Dutch financial routes make the Netherlands the biggest EU financier of Israel. Great work by @somoamsterdam.bsky.social www.dutchnews.nl//2025/07/dut... via @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social
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Blaming migrants for South Africa’s ailing healthcare system is a dangerous and politically convenient fiction. Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, this narrative persists, deflecting attention from the real source of collapse: State failure.
DEADLY SCAPEGOATING OP-ED: When lies Trump truth — debunking the migrant myth in South Africa’s healthcare crisis
www.dailymaverick.co.za
July 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Blaming migrants for South Africa’s ailing healthcare system is a dangerous and politically convenient fiction. Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, this narrative persists, deflecting attention from the real source of collapse: State failure.
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De eerste Hollandse SuperPAC. Het was een kwestie van tijd. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Op de haringparty komen ondernemers van Stem voor Stabiliteit samen ‘om de politiek een handje te helpen’
Verkiezingen: Een centrumrechts kabinet van VVD, CDA en D66: dat is het doel van Stem voor Stabiliteit. Het initiatief werd gestart door ondernemers uit de media- en reclamewereld. „De waarheid ligt i...
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July 11, 2025 at 11:43 AM
De eerste Hollandse SuperPAC. Het was een kwestie van tijd. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...