Tag Archives: Vladimir Putin
On the BDS movements against Russia and Israel
Russia began its full scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. On March 8, a poll conducted by independent survey organisations in Russia among a randomly selected cohort of 1,640 people reported around 46% supported the war, 13% supported it … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Op-eds, Science
Tagged Alan Paton, Anna Netrebko, anti-war protest, authoritarianism, BDS Movement, Benjamin Netanyahu, civil society, David Shulman, Gaza, Gidi Weitz, Israel, Joe Slovo, Nadine Gordimer, palestine, public opinion, Radzyner School of Law, russia, Tel Aviv University, Vladimir Putin
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Must war have consequences for scientists?
The Journal of Molecular Structure has temporarily banned manuscript submissions from scientists working at state science institutes in Russia. The decision extends the consequences of war beyond the realm of politics, albeit to persons who have played no role in … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Science
Tagged academic publishing, Journal of Molecular Structure, Narendra Modi, Roscosmos, Rui Fausto, Russia invasion, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin
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A personal manifesto
Many people who are unsure of how their work can help put out the various (figurative) fires ravaging the country at the moment often quickly conclude that purpose is best found at the frontlines of this battle. The common trap … Continue reading
Posted in Life notes
Tagged anti-CAA protests, authoritarianism, Boris Johnson, Constitution of India, Donald Trump, fascism, Jair Bolsonaro, majoritarianism, make good art, Narendra Modi, National Registry of Citizens, Neil Gaiman, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Rodrigo Duterte, Vladimir Putin
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