March, 2016

Arts & Culture, Cartoons, Film & TV, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, March 30, 2016 12:48 - 3 Comments

Film | Review | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Nihilism and Mansplaining

'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice', the hotly-anticipated on-screen reunion of DC's 'Big Three', is a dark vision of nihilism, hopelessness and mansplaining, argues Neal Curtis in his review.

New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Tuesday, March 29, 2016 15:30 - 1 Comment

Special Report | From Women Refugees to International Students: The State’s War on Migrants

In the general context of structural racism facing Black, Muslim, and other oppressed communities, the UK state’s war on migrants is playing an increasingly central role. But in the face of these attacks, argues Malia Bouatia, we are also witnessing a growing amount of resistance.

In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, March 29, 2016 10:06 - 1 Comment

An A to Z of Theory | Augusto Boal: Theatre of the Oppressed

In the second essay of his series on Augusto Boal, the Brazilian playwright, director and political activist, Andrew Robinson explores Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed. He examines the classic forms of Boal's work, its key methods, and the centrality of concepts such as oppression and bodily alienation.

Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Friday, March 25, 2016 16:38 - 3 Comments

Analysis | Their Violence, Our Values: A History of European Responses to Political Dissent

European responses to political dissent, from Enlightenment radicals to anti-colonial movements, have always been framed in ideological terms - invoking a threat to our identity and values - rather than socio-political ones. In the wake of the Brussels attacks, Asim Qureshi warns against basing our responses on a politics of fear.

New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, March 22, 2016 16:53 - 18 Comments

Comment | The Brussels Attacks: Our pain and rage are immense, but we need reason and understanding more than ever

Frank Barat reflects on today's attacks on his city, and argues that only more understanding can defeat terrorism and its root causes.

Books, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, March 1, 2016 8:27 - 1 Comment

Books | Review | ‘Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War’

Robin Yassin-Kassab and Leila Al-Shami's new book is a timely and searing account of Syria's recent history and the people who shaped it, argues Wassim Al-Adel.