InsurgenSeas
InsurgenSeas
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Dr. Nikolas Kosmatopoulos, political anthropologist and founder of the InsurgenSeas project, sets the stage for a new conversation about oceans and politics. Drawing from years of academia and activism across the Mediterranean, he reflects on how the sea, often seen as empty space or a border to be policed, can be reimagined as a site of radical possibility.
Why turn to the sea at all? What does it mean to think politically from the waterline? Through stories, historical traces, and theoretical provocations, Kosmatopoulos invites listeners into an oceanic way of seeing: one that connects frontline struggles, defies state control, and opens space for new forms of solidarity.
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The podcast focuses on the intersection of oceans and politics, covering topics such as collective action at sea, historical movements like the Gaza Freedom Flotillas, and broader themes of sovereignty and solidarity. Episodes explore struggles related to oceanic rights and community activism, illustrating the transformative potential of maritime spaces.
Dr. Nikolas Kosmatopoulos, political anthropologist and founder of the InsurgenSeas project, sets the stage for a new conversation about oceans and politics. Drawing from years of academia and activism across the Mediterranean, he reflects on how the sea, often seen as empty space or a border to be policed, can be reimagined as a site of radical possibility.
Why turn to the sea at all? What does it mean to think politically from the waterline? Through stories, historical traces, and theoretical provocations, Kosmatopoulos invites listeners into an oceanic way of seeing: one that connects frontline struggles, defies state control, and opens space for new forms of solidarity.
In this episode, Dr. Nikolas Kosmatopoulos joined by student Roua Chakaroun speaks with Mrs. Huwaida Arraf, Palestinian-American lawyer, activist, and co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement. Known for her work organizing the Gaza Freedom Flotillas, civilian ships that challenged the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza, Arraf reflects on the political force of collective action at sea.
The conversation moves from the Mediterranean to broader oceanic geographies, exploring how communities around the world are using water not only as a space of livelihood but also as a site of protest, memory, and resistance.
The episode connects the daring voyages with other local struggles across the globe, tracing how voices from the oceanic frontlines are catalyzing a broader shift in the global landscape of resistance.
Listeners are invited into a deep, discussion that navigates law, activism, memory, and the sea as a battleground of sovereignty, solidarity, and hope.
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