« Il existe une forme de violence qui ne porte pas d'uniforme, n'élève pas la voix et n'a pas besoin de faire couler le sang pour être efficace. Elle s'exprime dans des livres à grand tirage, siège dans des commissions universitaires, twitte en signe de solidarité et signe des pétitions. Elle insiste sur la compréhension culturelle. Elle met en garde contre l'arrogance occidentale. Elle vous dit que critiquer un régime pourrait faire le jeu de l'impérialisme. Elle vous sourit, vous appelle (…)

Plus de 120 universitaires représentant le Conseil académique de l'organisation américaine Jewish Voice for Peace expriment leur inquiétude et leur indignation face à l'annulation par le Collège de France du colloque « Palestine et Europe ». « Lorsqu'une institution aussi prestigieuse se laisse contraindre à censurer des activités universitaires, elle risque de perdre son indépendance et son intégrité académiques, mais elle crée également un précédent inquiétant. »
À Thomas Römer, (…)

“eVidnovlennia” (єВідновлення, “eRecovery”) is a state compensation programme for Ukrainian citizens whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Russian attacks. According to SocPortal, - a quarter of applicants face difficulties, while 6% of citizens do not know about the programme at all.
Despite the fact that almost 130,000 families have already received compensation under the state “eVidnovlennia” programme, many citizens continue to face difficulties when submitting applications, and 6% (…)

“The October Revolution transcended Russia's borders. It became a beacon of hope for the oppressed and exploited across the world.”
Introduction: The Dawn of the 20^th Century and Russia's Socio-Economic Context
The course of world history turned in October 1917. That revolution was not merely a change of government—it altered the very direction of human civilization. Known to history as the Great October Socialist Revolution, it was the first time the working class seized state power, (…)

“For decades, the Islamic Republic positioned itself as the guardian of public morality, shaping every aspect of life through its religious laws. The state claimed to define the nation's identity, dictating how people should dress, behave, and even think. But beneath this rigid framework, something has been shifting, at first subtly, then unmistakably. Today, that shift is no longer deniable, not even by the regime itself.”
Life in Iran is not lived, it is performed. Every movement, every (…)

There's a kind of violence that doesn't wear a uniform, doesn't raise its voice, and doesn't need to spill blood to be effective. It speaks in well-published books, sits on academic panels, tweets in solidarity, and signs petitions. It insists on cultural understanding. It warns against Western arrogance. It tells you that criticizing a regime might play into the hands of imperialism. It smiles at you, calls you comrade, and tells you to be careful. It is what Pierre Bourdieu in another (…)