In Germany, attempts to contribute to analytical depth in an often shallow and violent public debate are pushed aside by a polarising logic that shapes public discourse. My thoughts @QantaraEN on the responsibility of German academia in the war on #Gazaqantara.de/en/article/g...

German academia and the war in Gaza: Universities must remain places of dialogue | Qantara.de

Discussions about the Middle East conflict naturally tend towards polarisation. In Germany, showing empathy for victims of political violence in Israel while drawing attention to the suffering of Gaza...

@abuaardvark.bsky.social maybe of interest

This actually reflects a lot of American academic debate as well.