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Oslo: Replacing Liberation with Economic Neo-Colonialism

The neo-liberal policies associated with Oslo have gradually laid waste to the Palestinian struggle for liberation. Advanced by a coalition of transnational development agencies, Israeli occupation actors, and Palestinian capitalists and political elites, this “economic neo-colonization of Palestine,” argues Al-Shabaka guest author Khalil Nakhleh, must be met with a “People-Centered Liberationist Development” strategy that develops and empowers indigenous resources aimed at securing all Palestinian rights.

NGOs vs. Grassroots Movements: A False Dichotomy

by Fateh Azzam

Are people’s movements intrinsically superior to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or is there a role for different types of organizations in the Palestinian civil society spectrum? Al-Shabaka Policy Advisor Fateh Azzam reviews some of the recent critiques of NGOs in favor of popular movements. He discusses the issues of representation, agendas, and funding, among others, and argues that there is room for all.

Criminalizing Palestinian Resistance: The EU’s Additional Condition on Aid to Palestine

Maps, Technology, and Decolonial Spatial Practices in Palestine

The Growing Gap between Jordan and Israel, After 25 Years of “Peace”

The Systematic Torture of Palestinians in Israeli Detention

A Question of UN Credibility: Releasing the Settlements Database

Restructuring the Palestinian Authority: It’s Now or Never

UNRWA in a Time of Crisis: Separating the Red Herrings from Legitimate Shortcomings

Focus On: 25 Years of Oslo

Rethinking Our Definition of Apartheid: Not Just a Political Regime

Focus On: Palestinian-Israeli Security Coordination

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