academic freedom The Ivory Tower Under Siege: the Ultimate Frontier of Governmentality In the last few weeks the case of Alexander Sodiqov has triggered a wave of apprehension and solidarity among transnational multiform networks of scholars and activists involved in a global ⋙
biopolitics Timbuktu: Don't Kill It, Just Wear It Out! The desert, the ethnic mosaic, biopolitics and neo-patrimonialism on the screen. Presented at the Cannes Film Festival, the film Timbuktu by Abderrahmane Sissako offers fertile ground for a sharper understanding ⋙
arts Ravaged: Art and Culture in Times of Conflict Ravaged—Art and Culture in Times of Conflict at M Museum in Leuven, Belgium (until September 1st 2014), marks the centenary of the First World War. The exhibition has truly ⋙
geopolitics The Return of Geopolitics Zombies Conflict in Ukraine and an ideology prêt-a-porter. Gen. Augusto Pinochet gave classes of geography and geopolitics at the War Academy of Chile. As the conflict in Ukraine edges towards civil ⋙
Debate Organised Loneliness: A Personal Excursus Into ‘Secure’ Suburban Life This is a reflection on the tension between human search for security and development. I will be that human, in order not to speak for others. Both are important dimensions ⋙
arts Context and not only Content Explorations on justice through New Media Documentaries. The exhibition Convictions brought together at STUK cultural centre in Leuven, Belgium (26.09 – 17.11 2013), four projects by the Californian digital ⋙
borders Why Grounded Theory is not for emotional PhD students Catapulted into doctoral fieldwork our correspondent reflects on her experience. I came to the field with the enthusiasm of getting closer to the reality (to ‘collect data’). As soon as ⋙
Culture A tour in Prison Valley A web documentary that redefines the sense and concept of narration. “Prison Valley” a web documentary by David Dufresne & Philippe Brault started in 2008. As the web-claim says “it ⋙
geopolitics Lessons learnt from the 55th ISA Convention, Toronto 2014, part 2 A neophyte ventures into academic socialization (continues). Having somehow sharpened my understanding of some key dynamics that permeate international social-scientific gatherings, over my last few days in Toronto I paid ⋙
ISA 2014 Lessons learnt from the 55th ISA Convention, Toronto 2014 A neophyte ventures into academic socialisation. Reasonable people cross the oceans to meet their love, to make business, to go on holiday. Reasonable people, if they really have to cross ⋙
borders Algorithmic Sovereignty in a Post-Preemptive World Private consultancies, risky individuals and low-probability-high-consequences scenarios. Contracting security governmental functions and services to private consultancies is not (only) putting old wine in new bottles: it paves the way to ⋙
accademy award The Act of Killing The Oscar-nominated movie by Joshua Oppenheimer puts on stage the psychoanalysis of a genocide. When I finally exited from the cinema I was nearly throwing up. I couldn’t stand, ⋙
law enforcement Police Civilization How different countries call law enforcement and why it matters. To many people of liberal persuasion, the norm of our times, a ‘police state’ is one of the worst nightmares ⋙
Debate Olympic Power The Games, the International Community and the Competition for Normative Power. The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics are not only a huge sport event, but also an arena for confrontation between ⋙
Keynes How much is enough? Thinking beyond the model with Robert and Edward Skidelsky's latest book. Those who labour work more and earn less, while they are less and less insulated from the ⋙
construction Narratives of Disembarkation What made Lampedusa a security frontier and Italy a country being invaded. Over the past 3 years the media coverage on boat migrants and Lampedusa’s landings has shaped and ⋙
