We are living through a period of profound and accelerated transformation. Political, social, and military developments unfold at a pace that increasingly limits the possibility of prolonged reflection. In such a climate, the task of interpretation—rigorous, timely, and grounded—has become not only relevant but essential.
It is within this context that Thinking Palestine emerges.
Developed by The Palestine Chronicle, in coordination with the European Centre for Palestine Studies at the University of Exeter, this project builds on more than two decades of continuous engagement with Palestine as both a lived reality and a global political question.
Since its founding in September 1999, The Palestine Chronicle has sought to provide an essential forum for issues of critical relevance to human rights, national struggles, freedom, democracy, and culture. Its work—spanning daily news reporting, in-depth commentary, feature writing, multimedia production, and public engagement—has consistently aimed to connect immediate developments with their deeper historical and political contexts.
The European Centre for Palestine Studies, founded in 2009 by Ilan Pappé and Ghada Karmi, is based at the University of Exeter and focuses on interdisciplinary research on Palestine, grounded in academic rigor, decolonial approaches, and scholar-activism.
Thinking Palestine represents a natural extension of our missions.
While The Palestine Chronicle has long combined on-the-ground reporting with analytical depth, the accelerating pace of events demands a more structured space for sustained intellectual inquiry. This project responds to that need by creating a dedicated platform where scholarship and journalism intersect—where urgent realities are not only documented, but critically examined, contextualized, and debated.
Conceived as a dynamic and multi-layered initiative, Thinking Palestine brings together scholars, researchers, journalists, analysts, and historians to contribute diverse and often intersecting perspectives. It is grounded in the same editorial principles that define The Palestine Chronicle: independence, intellectual integrity, and a commitment to informed, fact-based discourse free from partisan affiliation.
Each issue will be organized around a central theme, allowing for focused exploration of key questions shaping Palestine and its global context. Developed in collaboration with academic institutions, research networks, and independent contributors, these thematic editions aim to balance scholarly rigor with accessibility, ensuring that complex ideas remain connected to the realities unfolding on the ground.
At its core, Thinking Palestine is both a continuation and an expansion. It extends The Palestine Chronicle’s long-standing effort to bridge reporting and analysis, while opening a dedicated space for deeper, collective reflection.
In doing so, it seeks not only to interpret the present moment, but to contribute to a broader intellectual project—one that challenges dominant narratives, amplifies critical voices, and advances a more nuanced and historically grounded understanding of Palestine.
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