The Malcolm Effect

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 African Political Economy. His book, A People’s Green New Deal, was published in 2021 with Pluto Press.   I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @maxajl @MomodouTaal @CTayJ @Khamis_AC

Listen in as Dr. Bikrum Gill discusses an analysis of Palestinian resistance; historically and contemporarily. We also discuss the Palestinian struggle in relation to wider struggles against imperialism and for global struggle of liberation.    Dr. Gill is currently working on a book manuscript titled “Race, Nature, and Accumulation: A Decolonial Political Ecological Analysis of Land Grabbing.”  This book examines the motives and consequences of the post financial crisis phenomenon of large-scale agricultural land grabbing, with a particular focus on the “South-South” case of Indian agricultural companies expanding into the Gambella province of Ethiopia. Combining political ecology, political economy, and decolonial theory, this work situates the land grab within the longue duree of colonial-capitalist modernity, and advances the argument that the land grab, as a distinctive post-crisis phenomenon, signifies an attempt to re-constitute the racialized social-ecology of global capitalist development.

Listen in as we discuss structures, agency and the role of political economy.   Naeem Inayatullah is professor of politics at Ithaca College. He has taught at the University of Denver, University of Colorado, Syracuse University, and for a short period in Brazil. He is associate editor of the Journal of Narrative Politic   I.G. @TheGambian Twitter:   @MomodouTaal @CTayJ

Listen in as Dr. Matteo Capasso offers a marxist analysis of Iran's retaliation to Israel's attack on their consulate.    Matteo Capasso is @mscactions research fellow at @cafoscari and @columbia, whose work focuses on imperialism and the Global South.  He is the author of 'Everyday Politics in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya' and co-editor of @mideastcritique. His work has appeared in @ripe, @roap and @journalPolitics.  He is also a rapporteur at in the International Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions Blockades, and Unilateral Coercive Measures @sanctionstrib   I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @capassomat @MomodouTaal @CTayJ @Khamis_AC

As the US gears up for yet another intervention in Haiti, what do those who are plugged into movements on the ground make of the current situation? Listen in as Kweku Lumumba takes us through his perspective on contemporary Haiti   I.G. @TheGambian Twitter:   @MomodouTaal @CTayj @Aldanmarki    

[This episode was recorded February 27th]   Many of us have heard what is happening in Senegal listen in as Fatima and Florian take us through what has led to this current moment.    I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @Nestawane @FloTok    

The Ansarullah in Yemen continues their blockade of the red sea of all ships headed toward Israel. Who are they?   Listen in as Rune discusses the history of Ansarullah and their place within Yemen's society.   Rune Agerhus Political Commentator & Member of the Organization of Solidarity with the Yemeni Struggle (OSYS   I.G. @TheGambian Twitter:   @MomodouTaal @CTayj @Aldanmarki    

History did not start on October 7th. Listen in as Tara contextualizes October 7th and gives a long history of Palestinian resistance.   Tara Alami is a Palestinian writer and organiser from occupied Jerusalem and occupied Yafa, based in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal).   I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @MomodouTaal @taraxrh

What is the axis of resisance? How did they emerge? In this episode, Dr. Matteo Capasso gives us an introduction to the axis of resistance.   Matteo Capasso is @mscactions research fellow at @cafoscari and @columbia, whose work focuses on imperialism and the Global South.  He is the author of 'Everyday Politics in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya' and co-editor of @mideastcritique. His work has appeared in @ripe, @roap and @journalPolitics.  He is also a rapporteur at in the International Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions Blockades, and Unilateral Coercive Measures @sanctionstrib   I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: @capassomat @MomodouTaal @CTayJ    

In this episode, I speak with Azhaar, a PhD student at Cornell, on what is happening in Sudan. I.G. @TheGambian Twitter: AzhaarSholgami