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Youth Disengagement Is Not Apathy — It's a Structural Crisis
Hot Take February 10, 2026
5 min read

Youth Disengagement Is Not Apathy — It's a Structural Crisis

Why framing Palestinian youth disengagement as apathy misses the point entirely. Our latest research shows institutional exclusion, not indifference, is driving young people away from politics.

Youth Governance Research
Decolonizing the Narrative: Why Palestinian Knowledge Production Matters Now More Than Ever
Hot Take January 28, 2026
8 min read

Decolonizing the Narrative: Why Palestinian Knowledge Production Matters Now More Than Ever

A critical examination of how dominant research frameworks continue to marginalize Palestinian perspectives, and what decolonial methodologies can offer as an alternative.

Decolonial Knowledge Critical Theory
Electoral Reform Without Elections: The Paradox of Palestinian Political Development
Hot Take January 15, 2026
7 min read

Electoral Reform Without Elections: The Paradox of Palestinian Political Development

How can a political system reform its electoral framework when elections themselves are indefinitely postponed? A deep dive into the institutional contradictions shaping Palestinian governance.

Elections Reform Governance