Scholars in the Press
Orientalism and Hierarchy of Victims: A Comparative Study of Ukrainian and Syrian Refugees’ Representation in the UK National Mainstream Newspapers
By: Dr. Ahmad BarakatDepartment of Political Science and International StudiesTeaching FellowUniversity of BirminghamPublished on: 9 February 2026The Journal of Communication and Media Studies Abstract: This study examines the inconsistency of refugees’ representations in the UK national mainstream newspapers and the continuing orientalist bias. The study…Continue reading→
Nostalgia amid the Horror by Nael Hijjo
The ProgressiveFebruary/March 2026 “Memories of my childhood in Gaza remind me of the resilience of the Palestinian people.” Full text available here.
Censorship Evasion in Fiction Translation
By: Bezhan Pazhohan, Allameh Tabataba’i UniversityHossein Mollanazar, Allameh Tabataba’i University Translation Studies Vol. 19 No. 76 (2022) Abstract: As one of the dominant discourses and a repressive act, censorship is articulated and manifested in everyday practices; however, diverse strategies have been used to escape censorship…Continue reading→
The World Must Recognize The Reality of Gender Apartheid
By Hasina JalalMonday, December 08, 2025 Published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “The erasure of Afghan women is not inevitable. It is a political choice made by the Taliban and confronting it requires political courage from the international community. Naming gender apartheid, supporting women’s resistance and…Continue reading→
Consortium Scholar Ibadoghlu’s Brother Indicted in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani economist, opposition politician, and New University in Exile Consortium scholar Gubad Ibadoghlu has been under arrest for more than two-years on spurious counterfeit currency charges in a case regarding the activities of local non-governmental organizations. After nearly a year in pre-trial detention, Dr. Ibadoghlu…Continue reading→
Reclaiming Peace: Afghan Women’s Perspectives on Security, Justice, and Inclusion
November 2025 By: Palwasha Hassan Published by: Mina’s List Palwasha Hassan, Senior Technical and Program Director at Mina’s List, is a leading Afghan women’s rights advocate with more than 30 years of experience advancing women’s empowerment, education, and political participation. Her vision and expertise were…Continue reading→
The Taliban’s Gender Politics: Repression at Home, Performance on the World Stage – C275
By Hasina Jalal and Paulo Casaca 22 October, 2025Published by South Asian Democratic Forum Since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, Afghan women and girls have been systematically eliminated from public life; they have been banned from secondary and higher education, including online learning platforms in…Continue reading→
How Security Council Politics Trample Women’s Rights
By: Hasina Jalal Published by: The National InterestOctober 21, 2025 The situation facing Afghan women and girls is a test of our shared commitment to human rights, justice, and equality. While world leaders gathered in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) under the banner “Better Together:…Continue reading→
The Dispositif of Exile: I filmed Salman Rushdie being stabbed and screamed: “Oh, my God!”.
AnouarRahmaniSep 08, 2025@anouarrahmaniopinion Salman Rushdie was stabbed. A man stubbed him with all the strength that could be mustered. He was hit, punched, and stabbed repeatedly and with great malice, while I filmed with my phone. I couldn’t believe what was happening; I expected an…Continue reading→
Do You See Me?! Do You Hear My Voice?!
By Dr. Nael Hijjo September 2025Published by Scene 48 Roots of Exile: Family, Displacement, and Hope Writing about my personal experience as a Palestinian in exile makes me conflicted. I am a Palestinian whose family hails from ‘Askalan (al-Jura), Palestine. We were forced out of…Continue reading→