Europe’s cooperation with the Libyan coast guard is framed as security policy. Yet thousands intercepted at sea end up in camps the UN deems unsafe.
Lukas Seiwerth traces how EU institutions helped build this system, why key human-rights obligations vanish in the process, and how “legal black holes” have become an integral part of Europe’s Mediterranean border regime 👇
Women at Sea: A newly edited collection of sources from an 18th-century newspaper offers a glimpse into life at sea - from notes on cargo to pirates, privateers and mutinies.
Simon Karstens searched the volume for mentions of seafaring women and discovered how the types of sources we select can shape the results of our research.👇
A new source collection Earlier this year Erik Hinckley published a fascinating edition of an 18th century primary source.[1] He collected all reports on shipping that appeared in the Connecticut Courant between 1766 and...
What does sustainable food look like in #Japan - beyond vending machines and convenience stores?
A new study offers insights from chefs, farmers, ramen makers, and food entrepreneurs working to reconnect meals with nature, seasonality, and community.
#Sustainability in Japan takes a look at Japan’s slow food movement and its quiet transformation of the culinary sector👇
https://sustainability.hypotheses.org/1080 via @dijtokyo.org
by Patricia Hein and Ragnar Riesenkampff When thinking about food culture in Japan, images of variety, speed, and urban convenience—embodied in Shibuya’s bustling streets and iconic food vending machines—often come to mind. This accelerated...
The intellectual infrastructure of Trumpism has been decades in the making, argues Yanic Dollhopf. Taking a closer look at the ideology propelled by the John Birch Society could be key to understanding the contemporary American far-right 👇
Can Islamic law and democratic constitutionalism coexist? In Egypt, the Supreme Constitutional Court has developed a nuanced practice of judicial review that engages Shārīe‘ā without abandoning democratic principles.
Mohamed ‘Arafa traces how Muslim jurists can help shape a framework that balances religious principles with democratic values. 👇
By Mohamed ‘Arafa. In democratic societies, the relationship between democracy and religion can be harmonious, as democracy ensures the freedom to practice religion, while religious diversity can enrich public discourse. This post explores the intersection of democracy, judicial review, and Shārīe‘ā law, focusing on the tensions and possibilities that arise when religious legal principles interact with democratic governance. It discusses how Article 2 of the Egyptian Constitution, which asserts the supremacy of Shārīe‘ā law in certain legal contexts, interacts with democratic ideals and the practice of judicial review.
"Every Breath You Take" is one of the most popular songs in radio history and has found its way into many a wedding play list. But "I'll Be Watching You" is not about romantic love - it's about stalking.
Martina Ravaioli unpacks the creepiness of The Police's most popular song 👇
How do societies remember those once hidden behind institutional walls? The Swedish podcast "Vipeholmsanstalten" reconstructs the world of neglect, coercion and medical experimentation in one of Sweden’s largest institutions for intellectually disabled people.
Anna Derksen explores how the podcast produces historical knowledge as a form of mediated memory 👇
Analyzes the effects of podcasting both on the (his)storytelling and in redressing old abuses, here specifically about Vipeholmsanstalten, a Swedish institution that housed and treated people with intellectual disabilities.
Since Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, now X, @auschwitzmuseum faces new challenges on the platform: invisibility, algorithmic bias and antisemitic hate speech.
Isabelle Sarther explores how the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial continues its educational mission and exerts its moral authority in in the public discourse on X 👇
The German occupation during World War II had a massive impact on the daily lives of millions of people. Life was marked by the struggle to obtain food amidst rationing and hunger.
A new digital collection of sources from across Europe illustrates what life under German occupation was like, from queuing for bread to risking one’s life on the black market, and from everyday coping to quiet acts of resistance. 👇
Tatjana Tönsmeyer is a Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at the University of Wuppertal. She is one of the most prominent scholars on the history of the Second World War and of occupation in Europe during that period. She also works on the history of memory and the post-history of National Socialism, as well as on questions concerning statehood, supply, and security. She is particularly committed to developing an integrated history of Western and Eastern Europe in their transatlantic relations.
How old were women and men at first marriage in late Ottoman Palestine – and how large was the spousal age gap?
Sarah and Johann Buessow analysed Ottoman marriage registers from Gaza and Jerusalem. Their findings: child marriage was widespread but varied by region. Marriage age reflects not only education and military service — but also deep-rooted gender inequalities 👇
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