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@martinshaw.bsky.social

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The New Age of Genocide out on October 7 from Agenda. Also: What is Genocide?; The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament; Political Racism: Brexit & Its Aftermath. Sociology/IR professor, IBEI Barcelona/U of Sussex. martinshaw.org, martinshawx.substack.com .. more

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Martin Shaw is a British sociologist and academic. He is a research professor of international relations at the Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals, and emeritus professor of international relations and politics at Sussex University. He is best known for his sociological work on war, genocide and global politics. .. more

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Martin Shaw @martinshaw.bsky.social · 5h

I gave a lecture on 'Gaza in a Historical Perspective on Modern Genocide' at Georgetown University in Washington DC, with
@naderalihashemi chairing.

Netanyahu was with Trump in the White House as I spoke. Watch the full lecture and discussion here:

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Gaza in a Historical Perspective on Modern Genocide with Martin Shaw

YouTube video by ACMCU (ACMCU)

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Martin Shaw @martinshaw.bsky.social · 7d

Copies of *The New Age of Genocide: Intellectual and Political Challenges after Gaza* have arrived!
Full details, with 30 per cent discount offer, here: tinyurl.com/mry8864j.
Many thanks to @franceskalbs.bsky.social and @dirkmoses.bsky.social for their generous comments (see linked page).

The New Age of Genocide

With recent events in Gaza, Martin Shaw seeks to restore the idea of genocide to its central place in thinking about mass atrocities, to apply it to neglected cases, and ultimately to settle the quest...

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 7d

After clashing with Maurice Glasman recently, I've come to realise just how pernicious he and his Blue Labour movement are. We could discuss his chumminess with Steve Bannon and JD Vance, endless pandering to the far right and evident hatred of the Labour left. But there's something even worse. 🧵

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Martin Shaw @martinshaw.bsky.social · 21d

I've published 'The Genocide that Changed the World', my fullest overview of Israel's genocide and its implications, as part of a new roundtable on Gaza and Genocide Studies from @journalgenocide.bsky.social

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The Genocide that Changed the World

Published in Journal of Genocide Research (Ahead of Print, 2025)

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Martin Shaw @martinshaw.bsky.social · 27d

Coming this Tuesday, 16th, 7 pm BST: Socialist History Society book event on 'The Left and CND', based on my recent history. I will reflect on lessons for Palestine campaign. Register here to join the session or view the video later:

socialisthistorysociety.co.uk?p=1776

The Left and CND – Socialist History Society

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Boyd van Dijk @boydvandijk.bsky.social · Aug 18

an exceptionally astute and important piece by @martinshaw.bsky.social for @jacobinmag.bsky.social

jacobin.com/2025/08/geno...

When Genocide Denial Is the Norm

Genocide scholar Martin Shaw argues that ending Israel’s genocide in Gaza and isolating Israel on the international stage must become the cause of every country that claims to represent human values.

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Martin Shaw @martinshaw.bsky.social · Jul 29

Well worth reading, but understates the contradictions in Starmer’s position, failing to discuss how he has actively collaborated with Israel’s campaign in Gaza (eg RAF), continuing to treat it as a close military and political ally; and the fact that he, Lammy & Hermer clearly do know it’s genocide

Daniel Trilling @trillingual.bsky.social · Jul 29

Good morning, I've written a piece about the prime minister. I spoke to several dozen sources, including government insiders, former legal colleagues and campaigners to ask: what happened to Keir Starmer the heroic human rights lawyer? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Starmer v Starmer: why is the former human rights lawyer so cautious about defending human rights?

The long read: Given his career as a human rights barrister, it was hoped Keir Starmer would be the PM to restore the UK’s commitment to international law. The reality tells a different story

www.theguardian.com

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Daniel Trilling @trillingual.bsky.social · Jul 29

Starmer v Starmer: why is the former human rights lawyer so cautious about defending human rights?

The long read: Given his career as a human rights barrister, it was hoped Keir Starmer would be the PM to restore the UK’s commitment to international law. The reality tells a different story

www.theguardian.com

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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · Mar 15

Tony Blair’s senior adviser commented: “It would obviously be embarrassing if all this came out”.

It took 25 years.

👉 How Britain allowed Pinochet to escape justice for atrocities

www.declassifieduk.org/how-britain-...

How Britain allowed Pinochet to escape justice for atrocities

25 years ago, the UK government allowed Chile’s former dictator to evade extradition to Spain. Declassified files reveal how the decision was made.

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Jasmin Mujanović @jasminmuj.bsky.social · Mar 27

"Israeli officials made it clear to Dodik that he was not welcome at the event, prompting him to leave the venue." Bosnian Serb secessionist Milorad Dodik has become an international pariah. We may be only days away from his arrest and removal from power. www.israelhayom.com/2025/03/27/i...

International arrest warrant issued for Serbian leader attending conference in Jerusalem

A court in Bosnia has issued an arrest warrant for Milorad Dodik, the leader of the country’s Serb minority over his separatist activities, who is currently

www.israelhayom.com

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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · Mar 30

Green energy can't bring our bills down unless we break the fossil fuel price link.

Major Labour donor warns Starmer risks losing next election without lower bills

Dale Vince issued the warning to Keir Starmer ahead of "awful April" when Britons will see several bills rise.

www.express.co.uk

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · Mar 31

British institutions came through too, despite some intense and sustained pressure. Just been reading the bit of Tim Shipman's latest where Johnson and Cummings try to get Cabinet colleagues & Civil Service to break law, and they are all, immediately: "Nope. Not doing that. Do that & you're toast."

Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · Mar 31

France’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.

South Korea’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.

Brazil’s institutions defended its democracy, upholding the law.

Only America’s decided a criminal must be allowed to break its laws and destroy its democracy.

Marine Le Pen barred from running for French presidency in 2027

Far-right leader found guilty of embezzlement of European funds and immediately barred from running for office

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Michael Savage @michaelsavage.bsky.social · Apr 14

Wars are raging, powerful countries squaring up and the world seemingly tilting towards authoritarianism.

In all the gloom, the produces of Adolescence think it's the right time to remake a tough film about nuclear war hitting Sheffield...

My story on the remaking of the iconic Threads:

‘The time is right for it’: Adolescence team to reboot nuclear war drama Threads

UK producers share excitement for ‘bold’ remake of controversial 1980s film set in post-apocalyptic Sheffield

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Minna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · Apr 19

An often overlooked aspect, on both sides of the Atlantic, of US military presence is Europe is that the US needs bases on the continent for global power projection.

@cepa.org is doing a public service with these interviews with ex-US generals explaining how exiting Europe will hurt America

Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · Apr 19

The Future of US Bases in Europe | “To pull out of Europe would imply that we can’t afford to be there anymore, and we can only do one theater at a time.” James Foggo

The Future of US Bases in Europe: Admiral (Ret.) James Foggo

Russia and China would respond to US base closures and troop withdrawals from Europe with “euphoria,” said Admiral (Ret.) James Foggo.

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · Apr 19

There it is again: "It’s not poverty that’s breeding the new populism. It’s wealth."

Featuring our very own @benansell.bsky.social and @robfordmancs.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

It’s not poverty that’s breeding the new populism. It’s wealth | Phillip Inman

Analysts trace a link between financial security and a troubling, increasingly devil-may-care, attitude to political risk

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Aurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.bsky.social · Apr 22

What's striking as always is that those who bang on about "absolute free speech" when it's about the worst kind of reactionary discourse are totally silent when there's actual censorship

Could it be hypocrisy fueled by the mainstream complicity? 🤔
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...

‘They dictate the rules’: BBC tells PM’s Evan Davis to stop hosting heat pump podcast

Presenter believes decision was taken due to the technology’s link with net zero after he was told he risked accusations of political bias

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · Apr 26

Excellent piece on Glasman here, by @morganj0nes.bsky.social and @dmk1793.bsky.social. Well worth a read.
renewal.org.uk/2025/02/16/t...

The side you are on

Morgan Jones and David Klemperer The last month has seen a return to public prominence of Maurice Glasman – Labour peer, erstwhile guru to Ed Miliband, and the original founder of ‘Blue Labou…

renewal.org.uk

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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · May 7

Prospect’s latest issue hits newsstands today! Here’s a taste of what’s inside... 🧵

For our cover story, Philip Collins asks: what if a hard right government won power in the UK and started undermining democracy? How might they go about it?
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/698...

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · May 11

New British Future research, published ahead of the government’s expected Immigration White Paper, find more balanced public views on immigration for work or study:
www.britishfuture.org/white-paper-...

New poll finds public support for migration to work or study - British Future

New British Future research on public attitudes to immigration, ahead of the government’s expected Immigration White Paper.

www.britishfuture.org

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Rethinking Security @rethinkingsecurity.bsky.social · May 21

🚨New Blog post:

In an era of polycrisis and realignment, what can we learn from the successes of the European peace movement in the 1980s?

@martinshaw.bsky.social argues for a new security politics of the left that links peace, politics and democracy.

rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/2025/05/21/l...

Lessons from the Anti-nuclear Movement of the 1980s

In an era of polycrisis and realignment, what can we learn from the successes of the European peace movement in the 1980s? Martin Shaw argues for a new security politics of the left that mobilises …

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · May 29

Ursula von der Leyen, "The diary of Anne Frank."

"A painful reminder to Europe to be vigilant and unyielding towards all those who see hatred and want to divide our society"

"Europe knows this path all too well. And never, never again must we embark on this path"

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Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social · May 29

He'll go to prison and the far right will be agitating for his release instantly.

Let justice do its thing.

It won't be like that. At all.

And it wasn't a crash fgs. Up your game BBC.

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Martin Shaw @martinshaw.bsky.social · Jul 21

Many media outlets are now recognising that Israel is committing genocide - but still not identifying what governments should be doing to stop it. Me on the new stage of denial.

Danny Postel @dannypostel.bsky.social · Jul 21

The dam of Gaza genocide denial has well and truly broken. While Israel’s supporters in the West still reject the charge, many media outlets are now coming off the fence.

Genocide scholar @martinshaw.bsky.social reflects on this shift for @newlinesmag.bsky.social.

newlinesmag.com/argument/the...

The Dam of Gaza Genocide Denial Has Broken

Several prominent media outlets are coming off the fence over Israel’s actions, but a conspiracy of helplessness still prevails

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Danny Postel @dannypostel.bsky.social · Jul 21

The Dam of Gaza Genocide Denial Has Broken

Several prominent media outlets are coming off the fence over Israel’s actions, but a conspiracy of helplessness still prevails

newlinesmag.com

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Martin Shaw @martinshaw.bsky.social · Jul 10

Remembering Srebrenica must go hand in hand with opposing the genocide in Gaza, I argue in this new article. The one cannot be used to deny the other.

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Martin Shaw @martinshaw.bsky.social · Jun 29

This is a good piece on how Blue Labour has turned MAGA, but it overlooks the clue in the original naming: ‘blue’ meant ‘conservative’ and BL has shared in the general deformation of conservativism in the last decade.

Martin Shaw @martinshaw.bsky.social · Jun 28

The full story of Greenham Common, the antinuclear movement and @CNDuk is in my book published just last year: agendapub.com/page/detail/th…

Title Detail:

https://agendapub.com/page/detail/th…

Martin Shaw @martinshaw.bsky.social · Jun 22

Sign the petition to Keir Starmer: Oppose Trump's war on Iran
stoptrump.org.uk/petition-tru...

Petition: Keir Starmer – Oppose Trump’s war on Iran

Stop Trump Coalition

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · Jun 18

It's time to abolish the Home Office.

It is not fit for purpose & has totally lost the trust of every stakeholder it serves - We knew that already.

So I looked into how it could practically be done for
@carladenyer.bsky.social

My NEW report out today 👇👇

Title page of my new report: No Way Home? It is time to remove management of immigration from the Home Office

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Martin Shaw @martinshaw.bsky.social · Jun 16

Keir Starmer: ‘We’ve always been clear that Israel must abide by international law’. So why don’t you condemn its illegal aggression like you condemned Russia’s? Which part of international law can it be credibly said that Israel *is* complying with?

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