With the Arab-Iranian region once more under attack by US-Zion*st imperial aggression, it is important that we understand this war is not a bug in the system but necessary within global capitalism. Listen in as the Dr. Ali Kadri explains this relationship.
In this episode, Professor Zahir Kolia and I discuss the importance of considering the role of theology and theological discourses in the story of modernity.
This is the second instalment in a 3-part series with Dr Bikrum Gill, in which we discuss a Third World Marxist approach to understanding geopolitics. What do we mean by anti-imperialism? Listen in here
Listen in as we discuss Zeyad's book on the science question in Africa.
There are several discourses that seek to explain anti-semitism in this moment, but what is often missing are the material questions? Tune in as we discuss Barnaby's article titled "What Do People Panic About When They Panic About Anti-Semitism?"
In this first instalment of this 3 part series, we discuss with Dr. Bikrum Gill: what is imperialism? More specifically, what is capitalist-imperialism? And what does it mean to be anti-imperialist?
This is the second episode in a 3-part series on African thought. In this second instalment, we discuss with Professor Zubairu Wai: What is missed by focusing on 1492? Coloniality and decolonisation, and so much more. I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal @CTayJ @ZubaWai
Shaykh Khaled Abou El-Fadl joins to discuss the pressing global challenges, including the Gaza genocide and civil rights issues, highlighting the moral imperative for Muslims to resist injustice. He critically analyzes how Islam's revolutionary spirit has been neutralized by quietist interpretations, contrasting it with the comprehensive pursuit of justice emphasized in the Quran and by early scholars. The conversation also delves into Shaykh Khaled's unique methodology, a reinterpretation of the story of Lut, and the critical need for independent funding to decolonize and revive authentic Islamic institutions and knowledge production.
There are many theories that attempt to explain the "special" relationship between US imperialism and the Zionist entity. Listen in to this masterclass as Max Ajl explains and details the historical roots of this relationship Max Ajl is a fellow at MECAM/University of Tunis, a Senior Fellow at University of Ghent and an associated researcher at the Tunisian Observatory for Food Sovereignty and the Environment. He is an associate editor at Agrarian South and Journal of Labor and Society, and has ...
With Assad gone, what does an anti-imperialist line on Syria now sound like? Listen in as Professor Navid Farnia responds to many commonly asked questions about Syria. Navid Farnia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of African American Studies. His research broadly explores the relationship between racial oppression in the United States and U.S. imperialism in the context of revolution and counterrevolution. Dr. Farnia’s book manuscript, National Liberation in an Imperialist World: Race...
This is the first episode in a 3-part series on African thought. In this first instalment, we discuss with Professor Zubairu Wai how African thinkers concerned with decolonisation have thought about and theorised The Continent. In this episode, we discuss decolonisation through the lens of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o & Valentin-Yves Mudimbe. I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal @CTayJ @ZubaWai
As the West continues to malign China in an attempt to give life to imperialism. Professor Rockhill details how his recent visit went. Dr. Gabriel Rockhill is the Founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop / Atelier de Théorie Critique , Professor of Philosophy and Global Interdisciplinary Studies at Villanova University, and the author or editor of ten books , as well as numerous scholarly and general public articles. He is also the Associate Director of Cultural Studies at Villanova Uni...
Listen in as we discuss the story of US imperialism in central America and how it relates to today. Aviva Chomsky is an American professor, historian, author, and activist. She is a professor of history and the Coordinator of Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies at Salem State University in Massachusetts.
Listen in as we discuss how drones have changed the landscape of war. Khalil Dewan is a dedicated researcher and practitioner with a strong focus on international law and human rights. Currently pursuing a PhD in Law at SOAS University of London, he is also a Member of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), SOAS Centre for Human Rights Law, and the Centre for the Study of Colonialism, Empire and International Law. Khalil's research primarily centers around the intersection of UK counter...
Listen in as we discuss what the future holds for the Arab-Iranian region with Professor Marandi Mohammad Marandi ( Persian : سید محمد مرندی; born 1966 in Richmond, Virginia ) is an Iranian-American academic and political analyst. I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal @CTayJ @s_m_marandi...
What does the world look like from a Pan-Africanist perspective? Listen in as we discuss what it means to be "authentically" African and see the world from the vantage point of Africa. Zubairu Wai is Associate Professor of Political Science and Global Development Studies at the University of Toronto, Canada I.G. @TheGambian @Ethan_Levine_ Twitter: @MomodouTaal @CTayJ @EthanLevine0
Featuring: Haya Adam Tara Mann Abel Harvie-Clark Alex Cachinero-Gorman @democratise.education @soasliberatedzone @hiitshayaa @abel.su.dem.ed @alejandre.cachivache https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241201-soas-student-union-is-supposed-to-be-independent-but-it-has-been-completely-silenced/
What is neoliberalism? What is the nature of US capitalism today? How does the dollar act as a function of US imperialism? Listen in to the brilliant Radhika Desai. Dr. Radhika Desai is Professor at the Department of Political Studies, and Director, Geopolitical Economy Research Group, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. She is the author of Geopolitical Economy: After US Hegemony, Globalization and Empire (2013), Slouching Towards Ayodhya: From Congress to Hindutva in Indian Politics (2nd...
What is the material basis of fascism? Listen in as Dr. Mullin masterfully details the political economy of fascism and how Palestine fits into US' current juncture of capitalist crisis. Corinna Mullin is an anti-imperialist scholar who teaches political science and international political economy at John Jay College and Brooklyn College (CUNY). Corinna's research examines global South security dependency through a world system analytical framework, with a focus on colonial legacies, imperialism...
What does an anti-imperialist position on the question of Syria sound like? Max Ajl is a fellow at MECAM/University of Tunis, a Senior Fellow at University of Ghent and an associated researcher at the Tunisian Observatory for Food Sovereignty and the Environment. He is an associate editor at Agrarian South and Journal of Labor and Society, and has written for The Journal of Peasant Studies and the Review of African Political Economy. His book, A People’s Green New Deal, was published in 2021 wit...
What does our present moment require from us? Listen in as Dr. Nina Farnia and I discuss the responsibility of those who live in the imperial core, particularly the US. Nina Farnia is a law professor and legal historian whose research focuses on US imperialism and anti-imperialist dissidents. Her forthcoming book is entitled Imperialism: An American Story (Stanford University Press). Twitter: @MomodouTaal @NinaFarnia
Why is it the case that so many leftists in the West fail on the question of imperialism? Listen in as Professor Rockhill takes us through the problems with Western Marxism Dr. Gabriel Rockhill is the Founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop / Atelier de Théorie Critique , Professor of Philosophy and Global Interdisciplinary Studies at Villanova University, and the author or editor of ten books , as well as numerous scholarly and general public articles. He is also the Associate Directo...
Listen in to this super informative episode on Marx's methodology and place within the western philosophical canon Colin Bodayle teaches philosophy at Villanova University. His main research areas are Marxism, Classical German Philosophy, and anti-colonial philosophy. You can find him on social media on Twitter @colinbodayle or on Substack. @momodoutaal @ctayj
In this episode we take a look at the life and work of Khalil Gibran
Listen in as we discuss how we build socialism whilst our subjectivities have been constituted under neoliberalism. Arun Kundnani is a writer interested in race, Islamophobia, surveillance, political violence, and radicalism. Born in London, he moved to New York in 2010 and now lives in Philadelphia. The Guardian has described him as “one of Britain’s best political writers.” Kundnani is the author of What is Antiracism? (Verso, 2023), The Muslims are Coming! (Verso, 2014) and The End of Toleran...
Listen in as Dr Myriam Francois and I discuss the recent elections in France. Myriam François is a British journalist, filmmaker and writer. Her work has appeared on the BBC, Channel 4 and Al Jazeera. She is the founder and CEO of production company mpwr Productions, which specialises in documentary films centred on minority voices. I.G. @TheGambian @Myzfrancois Twitter: @MomodouTaal @MyriamFrancoisC
Listen in as we discuss BLMUK's political education program: Project Timbuktu The full programme for the festival of collective liberation: https://ukblm.org/festival-2024
What does a principled stance toward Iran sound like? With increasing US imperialist aggression toward Iran, folks often focus on the internal contradictions within Islam rather than focusing on the role of US imperialism. Listen in as Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi and I discuss Iran's history and struggle for sovereignty. Helyeh Doutaghi is the Deputy Director of the Law and Political Economy Project and an Associate Research Scholar at Yale Law School. Her research explores the intersections of the Thir...
BLMUK’s Festival of Collective Liberation will be centring Black women elders and developing solidarity with anti-colonial/anti-imperialist struggles across the world. The one-day festival will be comprised of panel discussions, strategy debates, keynote speeches, workshops, trainings and art and music. As well as international solidarity, it will explore Black resistance in the labour movement, police and prison abolition, migration and climate justice, bodily autonomy, cultural and artistic re...
What is the agrarian question? How are struggles over land connected to global anti-imperialism? Listen in as we discuss 'The Agrarian question' with Dr. Max Ajl Max Ajl is a fellow at MECAM/University of Tunis, a Senior Fellow at University of Ghent and an associated researcher at the Tunisian Observatory for Food Sovereignty and the Environment. He is an associate editor at Agrarian South and Journal of Labor and Society, and has written for The Journal of Peasant Studies and the Review of Afr...
