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This paper is dedicated to all those who continue to resist dispossession and erasure, and who struggle with courage and dignity to live, cultivate, and remain on their lands. 3/3 @cmeslund.bsky.social

In this open-access article, we compare Palestine and Rojava by focusing on the destruction and appropriation of olive trees. We explore how the genocide-ecocide nexus unfolds in these contexts. 2/3

2/2 A pluralistic constitution and decentralized governance aren’t optional — they’re essential. Not only for Syria, but for the whole region and for lasting peace. theconversation.com/how-does-the...

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For those who’re unfamiliar with this story, here’s what happemed in Rouzbeh’s words: www.aftonbladet.se/kultur/a/KMx...

Let me just say this, finally: I’m deeply saddened and disappointed. Once compromises like this are made, they tend to continue — I sincerely hope I’m wrong.

So perhaps we should all abandon academia and become diplomats instead — simply repeating the official state line. If that’s what’s expected of us, let it be said clearly, so we at least know where we stand?!

In a region as complex as the Middle East, shifting politics and interests can turn today’s allies into tomorrow’s adversaries. As we’ve seen in Syria, those once on terror lists are now welcomed at the door.

How long can an analyst who is systematically targeted continue to be supported? How can an organization — openly registered in Sweden, fully documented, and funded by reputable international institutions — be seen as “undermining trust”?