“Theater, with all its diverse stages, must always be a space for debate and self-critique, a realm that takes the side of the oppressed, a compass pointing toward liberation and emancipation, and a beacon of hope. Whenever the burdens of … Continue reading Adel Tartir’s Emancipatory Theatrical Compass
With his passing on July 10, 2025, the theatrical artist, storyteller, and owner of the Wonderbox/Sandouq El-Ajab, Adel Tartir, left us a theatrical legacy to preserve, celebrate, and continue, just as he always urged us to do. For more than … Continue reading Adel Tartir: Theatrical Giving Until the Last Breath
ترك لنا الفنان المسرحي والحكواتي وصاحب صندوق العجب عادل الترتير، برحيله، إرثاً مسرحياً لنصونه، ونحتفي به، ونُكمل السيرة والمسيرة، مثلما كان دوماً يقول. فعلى مدار أكثر من نصف قرن، أفنى عادل الترتير حياته للمسرح، فقد احترف المسرح وعشقه وتنفّسه، وأرسى … Continue reading عادل الترتير: عطاء مسرحي حتى النَّفَس الأخير
Like two sunbirds, they flew into our podcast studio and filled it with spices, flavors, stories, colors and a magical book and box. Alaa and Victoria have created a children book in Palestine that received the 2024 award in IBBY’s … Continue reading Alaa and Victoria Open Up the Box of Stories
أزمة مالية خانقة تعانيها السلطة الفلسطينية منذ أكتوبر الماضي بعد قرار وزير المالية الإسرائيلي تجميد تحويل أموال المقاصة لخزينة السلطة، والتي تشكل رافدًا أساسيًا من روافد ميزانيتها المخصصة لدفع رواتب العاملين في القطاع الحكومي وبقية مصاريفها سبعة شهور انقضت، استقالت … Continue reading الحصار المالي.. هل بدأ تجفيف منابع السلطة؟
What can we take away from the international response to the escalation, especially in relation to the US, UN, and EU? They all did what they do best: The US continued its unconditional support to Israel, the UN issued statements … Continue reading Palestine-Israel: Understanding the Lessons From Recent Escalations
I wish I could say that the legislative and presidential elections announcement is due to home-grown, local, people-driven reasons, but in reality, it is far from that. I wish I could say it is due to popular demand and public … Continue reading Will Upcoming Elections Bring Any Change to the Palestinian People?
The so-called Abraham Accords are neither peace agreements nor historic breakthroughs, as is hailed by many observers. They are rather a prime example of the distortion of the very meaning of peace. At best, on one hand, they are a set … Continue reading Discord Around the Abraham Accords
Alaa Tartir discusses his new edited anthology: Palestine and Rule of Power: Local Dissent vs. International Governance. A new look into how international aid and also the Palestinian security reform are mechanisms which are used to crush Palestinian resistance to … Continue reading Palestine and Rule of Power
A scathing report from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development describes how 50 years of Israeli occupation has prevented economic development in Palestine, and highlights the destructive impact of Israel’s illegal settlements in the West Bank. Continue reading UNCTAD Report: 50 Year Occupation Destroyed Palestinian Economy
Alaa Tartir of the Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network explains that the Palestinian Economy is unable to grow or develop because the Israeli occupation controls all aspects of the economy. Continue reading Economic Dimensions Militarized Palestine- Part 2
Alaa Tartir of the Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network explains that the Palestinian Economy is unable to grow or develop because the Israeli occupation controls all aspects of the economy. Continue reading Economic Dimensions Militarized Palestine
For Alaa Tartir, program director of Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network, the PA security apparatus was slated from the outset to serve Israeli security while being unable to protect its own people. Initially established through the Oslo Accords, Tartir told Ma’an … Continue reading Palestinian Night Watchmen Stand Guard in PA’s Absence
Since the signing of the Oslo Peace Accords in 1993, billions of dollars have been sent to ‘help’ the Palestinians. This aid was meant to build public institutions, provide services, foster prosperity and lead to a better quality of life. … Continue reading Aiding Occupation
في ظل العيش تحت شرط كولونيالي استعماري، فالتنمية لا تعني إلاّ الاشتباك، وبالأخص الاشتباك من أجل الأرض لزرعها وفلاحتها واسترجاعها كمدخل أول للتنمية وعمليتها المستدامة…التنمية هي بالطبع عملية طويلة الأمد، وكأية عملية تتطلب قيادة تمثيلية وتتطلب شرعية لهذه القيادة. فالتنمية … Continue reading التنمية كأداة للمقاومة والتحرر
Resistance economy sets out to emancipate human beings by freeing them from poverty, inequality, fear and oppression, empowering them to cultivate their lands, and expanding their options, capabilities and potentials in order to ensure their happiness. Continue reading From Fayyadism to Resistance Economy: Changing Gears in Occupied Palestine
Has the massive aid provided by the European Union to Palestinians contributed to its self-stated goal of building up the institutions of a future democratic, independent and viable Palestinian State? Continue reading “Aid will never buy peace” — An Interview with Alaa Tartir
The multi-billion dollar economic plan Kerry delegated The Quartet to develop for Palestinians will further entrench poverty, warns economist Alaa Tartir Continue reading Kerry, Quartet $4B Plan Will Fail Palestinians, Economists Warn
The Agenda has heard from Yossi Klein Halevi and Ari Shavit. Now, we gather a group of Palestinians to hear their thoughts on the divide in the Middle East: two-state, one-state, or eternal intifada? Continue reading Palestinian Tribulations, The Agenda with Steve Paikin, TVO
“What Palestinians need under occupation is a resistance economy. They need an economy that can support them in order to face the occupation, and eventually to end the occupation.” – Alaa Tartir, on this week’s podcast Interviewed by Nora Barrows-Friedman, The … Continue reading Podcast: Alaa Tartir on Building a Sustainable Palestinian “Resistance Economy”
Palestinian student Alaa Tartir shares his experience of studying for a Masters in Development Finance at the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM) – School of Environment and Development (SED) of the University of Manchester. Video in Arabic with … Continue reading The Manchester Challenge (Part 1)- Alaa Tartir
Alaa Tartir, Program Director of Al-Shabaka, Engaged Scholar, Global Citizen 