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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · 3d

In this piece for @aljazeera.com #AJOpinion - in response to Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan - I present a “10-point plan for Israel”: aje.io/slic0q

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The Palestine Project @palestineproject.bsky.social · 4d

❝ While the Trump “20-point Gaza peace plan” may bring a temporary respite for the Palestinians, it will not achieve peace. For this to happen, we also need a plan that makes demands of Israel and eliminates its genocidal drive. So here is a 10-point plan for Israel... ❞

— Somdeep Sen

A 10-point plan for Israel

Here is what needs to happen to put Palestinians and Israelis on the path to peace.

www.aljazeera.com

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Ntina Tzouvala @ntinatzouvala.bsky.social · 15d

Check out this recording of yesterday's discussion on Western states' recognition of the State of Palestine with @shahdhm.bsky.social @somdeepsen.bsky.social Lana Tatour and yours truly: twailr.com/recording-of... TL;DR: we are not excited.

Panel: Interrogating the Politics of Palestinian State Recognition

Panel discussion on what a Palestinian national liberation movement might tactically salvage and repurpose from conditional recognition of a Palestinian state almost two years into a genocide.

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · 23d

The only good solution is the one that places Palestinian rights on centre stage and involves some mechanism of political leverage and censure that is able to curb Israel’s rogue-like conduct. Without it, any recognition of Palestinian statehood is an empty performance. @aljazeera.com #AJOpinion

Western bids to recognise a Palestinian state put Israel first

If recognition is to matter, it must centre on Palestinian self-determination, not Israel’s security.

www.aljazeera.com

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Sep 3

This co-authored piece for our project led by Emmanuel Raju is forthcoming in Urban Geography. Super excited. It’s a new area of research for me and I’m glad we were able to put this out into the world.

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Aug 14

In a few months this beauty is out. Privileged to have a chapter on race. Big thank you to Felix Berenskötter for including me!

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Aug 13

Why did Superman join ICE? In my latest for #AJOpinion @aljazeera.com I argue "Dean Cain’s leap from TV hero to immigration enforcer captures America’s embrace of fear as patriotism".

www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

Superman’s new job at ICE is the perfect American plot twist

Dean Cain’s leap from TV hero to immigration enforcer captures America’s embrace of fear as patriotism.

www.aljazeera.com

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Jul 21

On the campaign to silence all critics for @aljazeera.com #AJOpinion

www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

Israel’s narrative cannot survive the truth, so it’s silencing the world

As Israel kills tens of thousands, its defenders go after anyone who dares to speak out.

www.aljazeera.com

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thank you @ehtz.bsky.social and @brandaid-world.bsky.social for this.

Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania @ehtz.bsky.social · Jul 1

🎙🇹🇿 How does humanitarianism reproduce or resist the legacies of colonialism? Find out the answer to this and other questions in our newest #EHTZ #podcast episode with @somdeepsen.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/3knH...

#05 | Decolonizing Research (Part 2): Lessons from Palestine

EHTZ - Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania · Episode

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Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania @ehtz.bsky.social · Jul 1

🎙🇹🇿 How does humanitarianism reproduce or resist the legacies of colonialism? Find out the answer to this and other questions in our newest #EHTZ #podcast episode with @somdeepsen.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/3knH...

#05 | Decolonizing Research (Part 2): Lessons from Palestine

EHTZ - Everyday Humanitarianism in Tanzania · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Jun 21

A few words on Zohran Mamdani’s important fight for New York @aljazeera.com #AJOpinion

Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid is bigger than New York

Amid a global rightward shift, Mamdani’s progressive campaign offers a rare blueprint for the left to win.

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Jun 18

Well done Ghadir Awad, Azadeh Sobout, Catherine Charrett, John Narayan and Jack McGinn. What an inspirational conversation. #bisa2025 @mybisa.bsky.social

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Jun 17

#BISA2025 @mybisa.bsky.social ❤️Belfast❤️

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thanks to @alfnilsen.bsky.social , for the next three years I will be a research associate at the Center for Asian Studies in Africa at the University of Pretoria. Super excited for this!

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Jun 2

Was a pleasure to speak to Phil Wilmot for the Troublemakers podcast out of Arusha, Tanzania.

Ep30: Postcolonialism with Somdeep Sen

YouTube video by Troublemakers podcast

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · May 21

Israel belongs in Eurovision because it’s genocide embodies “European values” @aljazeera.com

Israel belongs in Eurovision

Israel’s war on Gaza doesn’t betray European values – it embodies them.

www.aljazeera.com

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · May 21

Thanks @nawalabu72.bsky.social

Dr Amal Abu-Bakare @nawalabu72.bsky.social · May 21

As a long time Eurovision fan, it is difficult to deny the truth about the event when it comes to its politics. This is a brilliant piece by my friend @somdeepsen.bsky.social writing for @aljazeera.com : www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

Israel belongs in Eurovision

Israel’s war on Gaza doesn’t betray European values – it embodies them.

www.aljazeera.com

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Dr Amal Abu-Bakare @nawalabu72.bsky.social · May 21

As a long time Eurovision fan, it is difficult to deny the truth about the event when it comes to its politics. This is a brilliant piece by my friend @somdeepsen.bsky.social writing for @aljazeera.com : www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

Israel belongs in Eurovision

Israel’s war on Gaza doesn’t betray European values – it embodies them.

www.aljazeera.com

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · May 18

Beautiful end to a beautiful book tour. Thank you Mugello, Laila Hassan, Karem Rohana, Teresa Menchetti and Associazione Progetto Accoglienza

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · May 17

Two beautiful days in Florence. Day 1 was with Laila Sit Aboha at the University of Florence. Day 2 was with Anna Maria Selini with COSPE Onlus.

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · May 15

Thank you Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale" for an amazing visit!

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · May 14

Looking forward to this exciting week in Italy.

Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · May 8

Buy your copy of this book here: www.cambridge.org/core/books/w...

World of the Right

Cambridge Core - Political Sociology - World of the Right

www.cambridge.org

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · May 8

My review of the stellar book "World of the Right" by @rita-abrahamsen.bsky.social, Jean-François Drolet, Michael C Williams, Srdjan Vucetic, Karin Narita and Alexandra Gheciu is out now in @iajournal.bsky.social.

academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...

World of the right: radical conservatism and global order

Alongside President Donald Trump serving a second term in the United States, far-right leaders including Javier Milei in Argentina, Nayib Bukele in El Salv

academic.oup.com

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · May 3

I’ll be back in Italy for a few days in May. Looking forward!

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Apr 30

Was a pleasure to speak to Ashifa Kassam for this piece in @theguardian.com

‘One mistake and their Germanness is gone’: how idea of stripping citizenship for crimes spread across Europe

Recent proposals put forward in countries such as Sweden, Finland and Germany reflect wider shift, say analysts

www.theguardian.com

Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Apr 20

We’ve been in Tanzania for a few months. Nice to be back in Copenhagen and pick up a package with this beauty.

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Apr 11

A few words for @aljazeera.com on a dangerous time in America today.

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · Apr 11

"A precedent has been set. Every international student in America today must accept that they may be abducted, detained and deported for attending a protest or expressing a view that upsets the White House or its allies."

— #AJOpinion by @somdeepsen.bsky.social ⤵️

United States is no longer a safe destination for international students

Abductions, deportations and fear define campus life for many foreign students in Trump’s America.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · Apr 11

"A precedent has been set. Every international student in America today must accept that they may be abducted, detained and deported for attending a protest or expressing a view that upsets the White House or its allies."

— #AJOpinion by @somdeepsen.bsky.social ⤵️

United States is no longer a safe destination for international students

Abductions, deportations and fear define campus life for many foreign students in Trump’s America.

aje.io

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Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Apr 8

Come work with me and @alfnilsen.bsky.social. Less than two weeks to go. Looking forward to receiving applications!

Somdeep Sen @somdeepsen.bsky.social · Mar 5

We are now accepting applications for the PhD position in my project with @alfnilsen.bsky.social . Deadline is April 21st

candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...

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