Mohamed El-Shewy
@moshewy.bsky.social
Lecturer in Political Geography at Newcastle University. Interested in war, aesthetics, 'the Middle East'
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My latest for @972mag.com reveals how Palantir and Dataminr have been involved in hashing out the Trump-backed "peace plan" for Gaza.
It's a story of how US surveillance firms are poised to sediment a new paradigm of Israeli control over the strip
www.972mag.com/ai-surveilla...
It's a story of how US surveillance firms are poised to sediment a new paradigm of Israeli control over the strip
www.972mag.com/ai-surveilla...
AI-powered surveillance firms are gunning for a share of Gaza spoils
The presence of Palantir and Dataminr at the new U.S. military compound in Israel offers a glimpse of how tech companies are cashing in on the genocide.
www.972mag.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
My latest for @972mag.com reveals how Palantir and Dataminr have been involved in hashing out the Trump-backed "peace plan" for Gaza.
It's a story of how US surveillance firms are poised to sediment a new paradigm of Israeli control over the strip
www.972mag.com/ai-surveilla...
It's a story of how US surveillance firms are poised to sediment a new paradigm of Israeli control over the strip
www.972mag.com/ai-surveilla...
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Tiina Järvi and @mikkojorge.bsky.social write about infrastructure, generators, and atmospheric politics of pollution in Lebanon: ’Breathing atmospheres of failure: The matter of pollution in Beirut’
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November 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Tiina Järvi and @mikkojorge.bsky.social write about infrastructure, generators, and atmospheric politics of pollution in Lebanon: ’Breathing atmospheres of failure: The matter of pollution in Beirut’
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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I recommend reading this report by Dr. Suliman Baldo @SulimanBaldo and Ahmed Soliman on gold and the war in Sudan. It demonstrates that most of the gold extracted from Sudan is ending up in the UAE, including gold mined in SAF controlled areas.
www.chathamhouse.org/sites/defaul...
www.chathamhouse.org/sites/defaul...
August 7, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I recommend reading this report by Dr. Suliman Baldo @SulimanBaldo and Ahmed Soliman on gold and the war in Sudan. It demonstrates that most of the gold extracted from Sudan is ending up in the UAE, including gold mined in SAF controlled areas.
www.chathamhouse.org/sites/defaul...
www.chathamhouse.org/sites/defaul...
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Profits from fire: how MBDA’s UK links tie Britain to Bombs dropped on Gaza
aoav.org.uk/2025/profits...
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Profits from fire: how MBDA’s UK links tie Britain to Bombs dropped on Gaza - AOAV
A Guardian investigation reveals that UK-linked arms manufacturer MBDA profits from components used in GBU-39 bombs deployed by Israel in Gaza, contributing to attacks that have killed hundreds of civ...
aoav.org.uk
July 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Profits from fire: how MBDA’s UK links tie Britain to Bombs dropped on Gaza
aoav.org.uk/2025/profits...
aoav.org.uk/2025/profits...
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taken command of the ship is a real funny way to spell hijacking
is that us english british english or spineless english
is that us english british english or spineless english
June 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
taken command of the ship is a real funny way to spell hijacking
is that us english british english or spineless english
is that us english british english or spineless english
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A note from the Editors, in solidarity with our colleagues across the sector.
May 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
A note from the Editors, in solidarity with our colleagues across the sector.
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🌟Our call for papers is now open for our BISA- @isanet.bsky.social Joint International Conference 2025 with over 20 different workshops to choose from! 🌟
Deadline June 13 with the workshops being held in Newcastle in October!
More info - buff.ly/W2uggrj
ISA website - buff.ly/5GE6wf4
Deadline June 13 with the workshops being held in Newcastle in October!
More info - buff.ly/W2uggrj
ISA website - buff.ly/5GE6wf4
Call for papers: BISA-ISA joint workshops - Transforming the International: Scholarship and Solidarity in a World of Inequalities
Submit your paper proposal for the BISA-ISA joint workshops taking place in October 2025.
buff.ly
May 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🌟Our call for papers is now open for our BISA- @isanet.bsky.social Joint International Conference 2025 with over 20 different workshops to choose from! 🌟
Deadline June 13 with the workshops being held in Newcastle in October!
More info - buff.ly/W2uggrj
ISA website - buff.ly/5GE6wf4
Deadline June 13 with the workshops being held in Newcastle in October!
More info - buff.ly/W2uggrj
ISA website - buff.ly/5GE6wf4
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I spoke with the @financialtimes.com on the topic of AI use for targeting for their Tech Tonic podcast. The full episode is available here www.ft.com/content/a203...
Future weapons: Battlefield AI
How new Israeli defence tech in Gaza is changing the way wars are being fought
www.ft.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I spoke with the @financialtimes.com on the topic of AI use for targeting for their Tech Tonic podcast. The full episode is available here www.ft.com/content/a203...
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Fresh out paper on ‘fitful infrastructures’ of survival in Gaza amid infrastructural elimination in Antipode by two GOCEP researchers, Khalid Dader and Mikko Joronen. @antipodeonline.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Fitful Infrastructures: Dwelling with Infrastructural Elimination in Gaza
Since 7 October 2023, Gaza has been subjected to unprecedented Israeli genocidal violence that has erased its life-supporting infrastructure. To understand how Gazans navigated these catastrophic con...
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March 21, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Fresh out paper on ‘fitful infrastructures’ of survival in Gaza amid infrastructural elimination in Antipode by two GOCEP researchers, Khalid Dader and Mikko Joronen. @antipodeonline.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Can't keep track of the latest abomination from Unit 8200?
Neither can I, but here is another one.
www.972mag.com/israeli-inte...
Neither can I, but here is another one.
www.972mag.com/israeli-inte...
Israel developing ChatGPT-like tool that weaponizes surveillance of Palestinians
The Israeli army is building an AI language model using millions of intercepted conversations between Palestinians, accelerating incrimination and arrest.
www.972mag.com
March 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Can't keep track of the latest abomination from Unit 8200?
Neither can I, but here is another one.
www.972mag.com/israeli-inte...
Neither can I, but here is another one.
www.972mag.com/israeli-inte...
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The fascistic AI imagery of the grotesque Trump Gaza video aims to alienate, disaffect, and deny futures. The point is not to coalesce publics behind visions of the future, but to assert power over futurity itself through the shitty banality of its anesthetics.
There is nothing crazy about this. This horrific video epitomizes the logic of current meme-fascism: it's a colonization of the imagination that precedes and aestheticizes real neo-imperialist violence, dressed up in the glossy looks of stock imagery, influencer content and online scamming
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Complete batshit lunacy on the president's Truth Social account. Yes, he really posted this.
February 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The fascistic AI imagery of the grotesque Trump Gaza video aims to alienate, disaffect, and deny futures. The point is not to coalesce publics behind visions of the future, but to assert power over futurity itself through the shitty banality of its anesthetics.
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There is nothing crazy about this. This horrific video epitomizes the logic of current meme-fascism: it's a colonization of the imagination that precedes and aestheticizes real neo-imperialist violence, dressed up in the glossy looks of stock imagery, influencer content and online scamming
1/
1/
Complete batshit lunacy on the president's Truth Social account. Yes, he really posted this.
February 26, 2025 at 5:58 AM
There is nothing crazy about this. This horrific video epitomizes the logic of current meme-fascism: it's a colonization of the imagination that precedes and aestheticizes real neo-imperialist violence, dressed up in the glossy looks of stock imagery, influencer content and online scamming
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New paper published in Progress in Human Geography
'Geographies of #war and #violence I: Decolonising war' by Craig Jones
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'Geographies of #war and #violence I: Decolonising war' by Craig Jones
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Geographies of war and violence I: Decolonising war - Craig Jones, 2025
This report asks what would it mean to decolonise the study of war from a geographical perspective? Section I turns to scholarship in International Relations to...
journals.sagepub.com
February 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
New paper published in Progress in Human Geography
'Geographies of #war and #violence I: Decolonising war' by Craig Jones
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
'Geographies of #war and #violence I: Decolonising war' by Craig Jones
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Sadly this is part of the move to turn all government into tech industry compatible elements. Or, as it is the case in defence, push to “infuse” the government “with Silicon Valley DNA” That includes adopting SV language theconversation.com/the-silicon-...
January 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Sadly this is part of the move to turn all government into tech industry compatible elements. Or, as it is the case in defence, push to “infuse” the government “with Silicon Valley DNA” That includes adopting SV language theconversation.com/the-silicon-...
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Really, truly hope that the ceasefire holds - but this must not be the end of demanding accountability and redress for the genocide that has been perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinians, and the material and ideological support our governments lent it to do so.
January 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Really, truly hope that the ceasefire holds - but this must not be the end of demanding accountability and redress for the genocide that has been perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinians, and the material and ideological support our governments lent it to do so.
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We ( @geogdurham.bsky.social ) are very honoured to be hosting Aslı Zengin for an event about her latest book "Violent Intimacies" this Thursday (16 January). Details of the event via the link below.
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
Dr Aslı Zengin - Durham University
www.durham.ac.uk
January 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
We ( @geogdurham.bsky.social ) are very honoured to be hosting Aslı Zengin for an event about her latest book "Violent Intimacies" this Thursday (16 January). Details of the event via the link below.
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
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NEW: How does the scale of harm in Gaza compare to other conflicts?
Our new report presents a unique analysis of where and how thousands of civilians were killed in the first 25 days in Gaza - and how these patterns are unprecedented in modern warfare.
gaza-patterns-harm.airwars.org
Our new report presents a unique analysis of where and how thousands of civilians were killed in the first 25 days in Gaza - and how these patterns are unprecedented in modern warfare.
gaza-patterns-harm.airwars.org
Airwars Gaza Patterns of Harm
Airwars monitors, assesses and preserves civilian casualty claims resulting from explosive weapons use in multiple conflicts.
gaza-patterns-harm.airwars.org
December 12, 2024 at 5:10 PM
NEW: How does the scale of harm in Gaza compare to other conflicts?
Our new report presents a unique analysis of where and how thousands of civilians were killed in the first 25 days in Gaza - and how these patterns are unprecedented in modern warfare.
gaza-patterns-harm.airwars.org
Our new report presents a unique analysis of where and how thousands of civilians were killed in the first 25 days in Gaza - and how these patterns are unprecedented in modern warfare.
gaza-patterns-harm.airwars.org
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Universities can't afford: research, manageable classes sizes, conference funding, mental health support
Universities can afford: expensive VCs/deputy VCs, change managers, external consultants, shiny new buildings, Research Excellence Framework, clunky virtual learning environments, annual fun run
Universities can afford: expensive VCs/deputy VCs, change managers, external consultants, shiny new buildings, Research Excellence Framework, clunky virtual learning environments, annual fun run
December 11, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Universities can't afford: research, manageable classes sizes, conference funding, mental health support
Universities can afford: expensive VCs/deputy VCs, change managers, external consultants, shiny new buildings, Research Excellence Framework, clunky virtual learning environments, annual fun run
Universities can afford: expensive VCs/deputy VCs, change managers, external consultants, shiny new buildings, Research Excellence Framework, clunky virtual learning environments, annual fun run
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It’s a good day for Mahmoud Darwish — “The Prison Cell”
December 8, 2024 at 4:32 AM
It’s a good day for Mahmoud Darwish — “The Prison Cell”
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After a year dedicated to researching the deployment of white phosphorus by Israel in Lebanon, we are proud to launch WhitePhosphorus.info. This platform is an essential resource for tracking this toxic weapon, especially as people begin returning to their lands. #Lebanon
Over the past year, we have been verifying, geolocating, and mapping white phosphorus use by Israel over Lebanon.
Today, we’re officially launching whitephosphorus.info, a platform dedicated to tracking the distribution of this toxic weapon. 🧵
Today, we’re officially launching whitephosphorus.info, a platform dedicated to tracking the distribution of this toxic weapon. 🧵
White Phosphorus
Mapping, geolocating, and verifying Israel's use of white phosphorus in Lebanon over the past year.
WhitePhosphorus.info
December 5, 2024 at 9:29 AM
After a year dedicated to researching the deployment of white phosphorus by Israel in Lebanon, we are proud to launch WhitePhosphorus.info. This platform is an essential resource for tracking this toxic weapon, especially as people begin returning to their lands. #Lebanon
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After 6 months off, starting December back at work on the world's most feral Ahmed Adaweya fanzine with the goal of ripping & writing about every one of his releases by the end of this horrible year. What's there now covers the 1970s sans 1 unattainable LP ahmedadaweya.blogspot.com
December 1, 2024 at 3:27 PM
After 6 months off, starting December back at work on the world's most feral Ahmed Adaweya fanzine with the goal of ripping & writing about every one of his releases by the end of this horrible year. What's there now covers the 1970s sans 1 unattainable LP ahmedadaweya.blogspot.com
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I had a great, if not bleak, convo on the urban displacement podcast. We discussed urbicide in different contexts and its differentiated impact from Palestine to Sudan, the significance of materials like concrete as weapons of war and more. Have a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/4YAn...
open.spotify.com/episode/4YAn...
Episode 23: The Urbanisation of Conflict
Displacement Urbanism · Episode
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November 28, 2024 at 7:36 AM
I had a great, if not bleak, convo on the urban displacement podcast. We discussed urbicide in different contexts and its differentiated impact from Palestine to Sudan, the significance of materials like concrete as weapons of war and more. Have a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/4YAn...
open.spotify.com/episode/4YAn...
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Latest research report on UCL complicity in genocide
UCL & Rolls Royce – bdsatucl.com/rolls-royce-...
UCL & Rolls Royce – bdsatucl.com/rolls-royce-...
November 23, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Latest research report on UCL complicity in genocide
UCL & Rolls Royce – bdsatucl.com/rolls-royce-...
UCL & Rolls Royce – bdsatucl.com/rolls-royce-...
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Leeds has a fully funded scholarship program for undergraduate and Masters study for Gaza students.
**Tell Everyone**
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
**Tell Everyone**
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship
We offer scholarships for citizens of Gaza who have been displaced as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region and are living in a different country (outside of the UK).
www.leeds.ac.uk
November 21, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Leeds has a fully funded scholarship program for undergraduate and Masters study for Gaza students.
**Tell Everyone**
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
**Tell Everyone**
www.leeds.ac.uk/masters-scho...
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Proud to be part of team who has been working on this: “Palestine: Spaces and Politics”. An introductory curriculum to Palestine in context, using a spatial lens.
Most resources are open access, prioritizing Palestinian authors.
#menasky, #geosky
palestine.araburbanism.com
Palestine: Spaces and Politics
Introductory Curriculum
palestine.araburbanism.com
November 15, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Proud to be part of team who has been working on this: “Palestine: Spaces and Politics”. An introductory curriculum to Palestine in context, using a spatial lens.
Most resources are open access, prioritizing Palestinian authors.
#menasky, #geosky
palestine.araburbanism.com