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Elia El Khazen on pro-Palestinian Activism in Turkey

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Access to energy in the form of coal, crude oil, aircraft fuel or natural gas plays a central role in conflicts. In the context of Israel's current war, the Israeli military is dependent on a constant supply of energy for its warfare. A collective of Palestinian and pro-Palestinian activists is campaigning for a global energy blockade against Israel. 

Within this context, Elia El Khazen, Charlotte Rose and Filistin İçin Bin Genç (One Thousand Youths for Palestine) document the most recent mobilization of pro-Palestinian activism in Turkey, as the country is the essential controlling force in the flow of oil to Israel. They discuss the Turkish government's possible complicity in supporting Israel's war efforts through trade and energy infrastructure and show the potential of resistance movementsfocusing on the link between energy infrastructure and war.

The full article is available in English on the website of The New Inquiry.

Dilshad Muhammad on Turkey's elections and their impact on the country's refugee population

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"What do the Turkish local elections mean for the country’s 4 million refugees?"

In this current article for The Conversation, Dilshad Muhammad analyses the local elections in Turkey in April 2024.

His main focus is to highlight what the political dynamics in Turkey mean for the millions of refugees who live in Turkey. As most of the parties agree, that the solution to the "refugee problem" is their return to their countries of origin, the situation remains tense.

Muhammad nevertheless concludes:

"Despite its authoritarian leadership, a key aspect of Turkey’s politics remains true: they are dynamic. The prospect of an inclusive democratisation process that can restore some dignity to refugees is far from impossible."

Read the full article here for free: 

https://theconversation.com/what-do-the-turkish-local-elections-mean-for-the-countrys-4-million-refugees-227478