Andy Clarno

Al-Shabaka Andy Clarno

Andy Clarno is assistant professor of Sociology and African American Studies and interim director of the Social Justice Institute at the University of Illinois at Chicago.  His research examines racism, capitalism, colonialism, and empire in the early 21st century. Andy’s new book, Neoliberal Apartheid (University of Chicago Press 2017), analyzes the political, economic, and social changes in South Africa and Palestine/Israel since 1994. It addresses the limitations of liberation in South Africa, highlights the impact of neoliberal restructuring in Palestine/Israel, and argues that a new form of neoliberal apartheid has emerged in both regions.

Ali Abunimah

Al-Shabaka Ali Abunimah

Ali Abunimah is the author of One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israeli Palestinian Impasse (2006), and co-founder and director of the widely acclaimed publication The Electronic Intifada. Based in the United States, he has written hundreds of articles and been an active part of the movement for justice in Palestine for 20 years. He is the recipient of a 2013 Lannan Cultural Freedom Fellowship. His most recent book is The Battle for Justice in Palestine.

Ahmed Alqarout

Ahmed Omar is an analyst specializing in international politics. He has extensive experience in researching conflicts in Palestine and the broader Middle East, and producing policy recommendations for governments, businesses, and INGOs. 

David Musleh

David Musleh (he/him/his) is a Palestinian-German economic advisor. He holds an MSc in Global Economic Governance and Policy from SOAS, University of London, where he researched Palestinian economic development, as well as the integration of West Asian economies into global value chains.