Melike Arslan
@melikearslan.bsky.social
Lecturer @ Loughborough Uni in London; Previously @ NU, Harvard, MPIfg;
Interests: markets as political constructs, economic laws and regulations, industrial policy, antitrust and anti-monopoly policies, economists, climate change.
www.melikearslan.com
Interests: markets as political constructs, economic laws and regulations, industrial policy, antitrust and anti-monopoly policies, economists, climate change.
www.melikearslan.com
Please read Homo Sacer by Agamben, you might realize how closely history is repeating itself in Gaza.
September 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Please read Homo Sacer by Agamben, you might realize how closely history is repeating itself in Gaza.
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It is worth underscoring that there are many opposition groups in Israel, and there is a liberal-democratic future worth fighting for there (and in a free Palestine). The authoritarian disease is a transnational problem in this moment—not one unique to Israel or to Zionism.
Israel's leading human rights group issued a report this week declaring the country's actions in Gaza "our genocide," joining a growing global consensus. "Israel is taking systematic, organized action to destroy Palestinian society in Gaza," says Sarit Michaeli of B'Tselem.
July 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It is worth underscoring that there are many opposition groups in Israel, and there is a liberal-democratic future worth fighting for there (and in a free Palestine). The authoritarian disease is a transnational problem in this moment—not one unique to Israel or to Zionism.
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By continuing business as usual, Israel’s international partners are allowing the Israeli government to continue with its genocidal campaign with no consequences beyond symbolic gestures of disapproval and statements.
The time to act is now - me @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The time to act is now - me @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I live in Britain; I grew up in Israel. It’s painful to say, but we need real UK sanctions to save Gaza | Yair Wallach
Symbolic gestures and empty statements are no longer enough. In Israel’s globalised economy, here’s what will shift public opinion, says says senior lecturer in Israeli studies Yair Wallach
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
By continuing business as usual, Israel’s international partners are allowing the Israeli government to continue with its genocidal campaign with no consequences beyond symbolic gestures of disapproval and statements.
The time to act is now - me @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The time to act is now - me @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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American students saw where this was headed a year and a half ago. Some protests crossed lines they should not have, but by and large the diagnosis was correct. Now those students, and universities, are being punished for students’ speaking an unpopular truth that is becoming common sense.
July 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
American students saw where this was headed a year and a half ago. Some protests crossed lines they should not have, but by and large the diagnosis was correct. Now those students, and universities, are being punished for students’ speaking an unpopular truth that is becoming common sense.
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What could possibly go wrong (this time)
July 28, 2025 at 10:18 AM
What could possibly go wrong (this time)
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on the other hand, congratulations to Trump, it's got Europe to agree on a common investment budget in the US that is exactly the same it planned to spend in Net Zero Industrial Act to become a 'cleantech champion'
July 28, 2025 at 7:13 AM
on the other hand, congratulations to Trump, it's got Europe to agree on a common investment budget in the US that is exactly the same it planned to spend in Net Zero Industrial Act to become a 'cleantech champion'
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Marianne Hirsch is one of the greatest scholars of memory studies working today, and I have learned so much from her work. Last semester, I assigned her to my students and they learned from her. If she feels she cannot stay at Columbia, that speaks badly of Columbia now. apnews.com/article/colu...
A Columbia genocide scholar says she may leave over university's new definition of antisemitism
Academics around the country are raising alarm about growing efforts to define antisemitism on terms pushed by the Trump administration.
apnews.com
July 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Marianne Hirsch is one of the greatest scholars of memory studies working today, and I have learned so much from her work. Last semester, I assigned her to my students and they learned from her. If she feels she cannot stay at Columbia, that speaks badly of Columbia now. apnews.com/article/colu...
Everyday more horrified, I read this great essay again to contemplate “What future hell are we currently living in?”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The destruction of Palestine is breaking the world | Moustafa Bayoumi
The rules of the institutions that define our lives bend like reeds when it comes to Israel – so much that the whole global order is on the verge of collapse
www.theguardian.com
July 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Everyday more horrified, I read this great essay again to contemplate “What future hell are we currently living in?”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
We have reached a stage where the top university in the world censures peer-reviewed articles for covering the education of Palestinian children: www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Revealed: Harvard publisher cancels entire journal issue on Palestine shortly before publication
As Harvard’s feud with Trump escalated, so did tensions over an ‘education and Palestine’ issue of a prestigious journal. Scholars blame the ‘Palestine exception’ to academic freedom
www.theguardian.com
July 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
We have reached a stage where the top university in the world censures peer-reviewed articles for covering the education of Palestinian children: www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Ever wondered why the world is awash in capital, and so little of it goes towards decarbonization? Might have something to do with the issues raised in this special issue edited by @markblyth.bsky.social and @leahdowney.bsky.social
In RIPE: Vol 32, No 3 www.tandfonline.com/toc/rrip20/3...
In RIPE: Vol 32, No 3 www.tandfonline.com/toc/rrip20/3...
Review of International Political Economy
Volume 32, Issue 3 of Review of International Political Economy
www.tandfonline.com
May 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Ever wondered why the world is awash in capital, and so little of it goes towards decarbonization? Might have something to do with the issues raised in this special issue edited by @markblyth.bsky.social and @leahdowney.bsky.social
In RIPE: Vol 32, No 3 www.tandfonline.com/toc/rrip20/3...
In RIPE: Vol 32, No 3 www.tandfonline.com/toc/rrip20/3...
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We wrote about the US ruling class taking the reins to manage its own decline. What do the Trumpist factions of capital want? Can that be squared with the interests of the MAGA base? Capable state managers could potentially thread the needle, but that's all gone. With @cedricdurand.bsky.social.
America’s Braudelian Autumn | Benjamin Braun & Cédric Durand
Factions of capital in the second Trump administration
www.phenomenalworld.org
May 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
We wrote about the US ruling class taking the reins to manage its own decline. What do the Trumpist factions of capital want? Can that be squared with the interests of the MAGA base? Capable state managers could potentially thread the needle, but that's all gone. With @cedricdurand.bsky.social.
The empire is also shedding its soft power in education
We're tracking the number of international students whose visas have been revoked by the State Department. We've confirmed over 300 so far and there are likely many more. Get in touch if you've got information you'd like to share with us www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...
April 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The empire is also shedding its soft power in education
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A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
April 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.
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3. That got patched together with a political deal, under which the EU accepted Obama administration promises that EU citizens would have some protections against U.S. surveillance. Now, it's much, much worse. Europe is increasingly looking at U.S. tech platforms as a source of vulnerabilities.
April 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
3. That got patched together with a political deal, under which the EU accepted Obama administration promises that EU citizens would have some protections against U.S. surveillance. Now, it's much, much worse. Europe is increasingly looking at U.S. tech platforms as a source of vulnerabilities.
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TL;DR: Think more of incompetent Byzantine emperors and less of Nero, Caligula bc massive imperial bureaucracies / routines buffered the empire from the latter’s crazy. Less true today for the USA -> see the last chs of States V Markets (2018 – 2025 written but not in production). 3/6
April 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
TL;DR: Think more of incompetent Byzantine emperors and less of Nero, Caligula bc massive imperial bureaucracies / routines buffered the empire from the latter’s crazy. Less true today for the USA -> see the last chs of States V Markets (2018 – 2025 written but not in production). 3/6
I’m wondering how many IR and IPE theories on American imperialism will have to be updated as a result of yesterday? My understanding was that most theories assumed US benefited from its central position in the world economy, despite stressing out about some of its strategic dependencies.
April 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I’m wondering how many IR and IPE theories on American imperialism will have to be updated as a result of yesterday? My understanding was that most theories assumed US benefited from its central position in the world economy, despite stressing out about some of its strategic dependencies.
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I was going to get the train today. But I am increasingly concerned at the deficit I’m running with Great Northern Rail. I buy a lot from them and they purchase nothing from me.
Tempted to apply a 20% tariff. Sure my tickets will cost 20% more but it might mean I buy fewer and reduce the deficit.
Tempted to apply a 20% tariff. Sure my tickets will cost 20% more but it might mean I buy fewer and reduce the deficit.
April 3, 2025 at 7:03 AM
I was going to get the train today. But I am increasingly concerned at the deficit I’m running with Great Northern Rail. I buy a lot from them and they purchase nothing from me.
Tempted to apply a 20% tariff. Sure my tickets will cost 20% more but it might mean I buy fewer and reduce the deficit.
Tempted to apply a 20% tariff. Sure my tickets will cost 20% more but it might mean I buy fewer and reduce the deficit.
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This is what Trump's "economists" say about how they calculated the "reciprocal" tariffs. Don[t be fooled by the equation. They commit countless crimes against economics. ustr.gov/issue-areas/... +
Reciprocal Tariff Calculations
Executive Summary Reciprocal tariffs are calculated as the tariff rate necessary to balance bilateral trade deficits between the U.S. and each of our trading partners. This calculation assumes that pe...
ustr.gov
April 3, 2025 at 6:44 AM
This is what Trump's "economists" say about how they calculated the "reciprocal" tariffs. Don[t be fooled by the equation. They commit countless crimes against economics. ustr.gov/issue-areas/... +
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Economists: people don't understand marginal tax. If your tax rate increases above £100,000, you don't suddenly lose money when you earn £100,001
UK tax system: hold my beer www.ft.com/content/8fc5...
UK tax system: hold my beer www.ft.com/content/8fc5...
March 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Economists: people don't understand marginal tax. If your tax rate increases above £100,000, you don't suddenly lose money when you earn £100,001
UK tax system: hold my beer www.ft.com/content/8fc5...
UK tax system: hold my beer www.ft.com/content/8fc5...
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If you want to prevent use of AI in student assignments, try this method of mine. It works really nicely. In the process, it also gives students transparent tools to prove they did their own work (to me and to future employers).
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/simpl...
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/simpl...
A simple hack to ChatGPT-proof assignments using Google Drive
What if there was a way to maintain the essay in all its three constituent parts – reading, thinking, writing – in the age of ChatGPT? Dave Sayers thinks he has an answer
www.timeshighereducation.com
March 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
If you want to prevent use of AI in student assignments, try this method of mine. It works really nicely. In the process, it also gives students transparent tools to prove they did their own work (to me and to future employers).
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/simpl...
www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/simpl...
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Teaching the political economy of the green transition this term, I used, and learned from, some amazing 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬. A 🧵 on some of the best. Further suggestions are very welcome, I'll add them below.
March 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Teaching the political economy of the green transition this term, I used, and learned from, some amazing 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬. A 🧵 on some of the best. Further suggestions are very welcome, I'll add them below.
I think about this article often when colleagues tiptoe around the question of using AI in research. The other day I was asked if I’d be “offended” if we used AI to draft an outline of our paper. I think we are waaay past that point. www.bbc.com/news/article...
AI cracks superbug problem in two days that took scientists years
The lead researcher has told the BBC he was so astounded he assumed his computer had been hacked.
www.bbc.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I think about this article often when colleagues tiptoe around the question of using AI in research. The other day I was asked if I’d be “offended” if we used AI to draft an outline of our paper. I think we are waaay past that point. www.bbc.com/news/article...