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Exporting Borders Frontex and the Expansion of Fortress Europe in West Africa

Border Wars

The EU is pushing its migration control far beyond Europe’s borders. This report exposes how Frontex operates in West Africa under the cover of cooperation, entrenching neo-colonial influence, undermining rights, and reshaping the Sahel into a securitised buffer zone.

Report by

Mariana Gkliati
Jane Kilpatrick

10 July 2025

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In-depth analysis and essays on a variety of interesting topics.

Digital colonialism The evolution of US empire

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Longread by

Michael Kwet

Publication date: 4 March 2021
Taking on the Tech Titans: Reclaiming our data commons

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Kirstie Crail

Publication date: 24 November 2020
Paying for the Pandemic A Just Transition
COVID-19

Just Transition
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Ben Tippet

Publication date: 12 November 2020
Blockchains: building blocks of a post-capitalist future?

Digital Futures

Longread by

Hannes Gerhardt

Publication date: 10 November 2020
Covid capitalism report

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Feminist Realities Transforming democracy in times of crisis

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Kirstie Crail

Publication date: 2 September 2020
States of Control The dark side of pandemic politics

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Kirstie Crail

Publication date: 26 August 2020
Juggling crises Latin America's battle with COVID-19 hampered by investment arbitration cases

Free Trade Agreements
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Cecilia Olivet

Bettina Müller
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Taking health back from corporations: Pandemics, big pharma and privatized health

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Kirstie Crail

Publication date: 5 August 2020
A recipe for disaster: Food systems, inequality and COVID-19

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Longread by

Kirstie Crail

Publication date: 30 July 2020