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The Menton Times is the independent student newspaper of the Paris Institute of Political Studies, Menton campus. The Invisible Wars: Yemen, Sudan, and the Selective Outrage of the World War is war. No matter when it starts, where it is or who ends up carrying its weight. I’m usually the first to argue that suffering should never be compared, but in the cases of Sudan and Yemen, comparison becomes almost unavoidable. Not to decide who suffers more nor to rank tragedies, but to confront the world’s selective outrage and the chilling apathetic silence that allows some wars to disappear from collective memory. This Week @ The Menton Times What Women Learn to Endure: How Early Socialization Shapes the Structural Roots of Intimate Partner Violence Les périls de la culture compétitive dans l’éducation The Invisible Wars: Yemen, Sudan, and the Selective Outrage of the World التعليم في تونس: بين المساواة المنشودة والواقع الجندري في الصفوف الدراسية Menton's Senior Citizens Won't Bite: Go Talk to Them! Renewal of the Italy-Libya Memorandum of Understanding Liquid Gold: The Story of Palestinian Olive Oil M-A-M-D-A-N-I M-A-M-D-A-N-I Zohran Kwame Mamdani is now the mayor-elect of the wealthiest city in one of the richest countries on Earth. His victory represents a political trajectory that is both atypical and deeply revealing of contemporary America. Born in an Ugandan-Indian family, raised between continents and immersed in environments rich in academic and artistic capital due to his parents’ careers: he occupies a complex place in the American social landscape. This matters, not as a critique but as context. His political language is formed by a democratic political economy and urban class analysis as much as by lived experience. You could hear it during the several live debates he participated in, in his cadence, see it in his references and definitely feel it in his policy design: it’s disciplined, detailed and unapologetically people-centered. التعليم في تونس: بين المساواة المنشودة والواقع الجندري في الصفوف الدراسية De l’autre côté du mur : voix arabes face à la mission civilisatrice Dans son discours d’investiture du 20 janvier 2025, Trump, acteur autoproclamé du renouveau civilisationnel, appelle les Américains à agir « avec le courage, la vigueur et la vitalité de la plus grande civilisation de l’histoire. » Et, comme tout bon pays prétendument civilisé, il faudrait évidemment montrer l’exemple à ceux qui seraient restés dans la barbarie, ceux qui n’auraient pas encore « évolué. » The Mediterranean Charm: Why Writers and Painters Keep Coming Back to This Sea On a tranquil Mentonnais weekend, two weeks before the midterms rush, I boarded a train bound for Antibes. As I wandered through its cobbled streets, the Mediterranean shimmered next to me, breathing light into every corner of the city; a scene not so different from that of my hometown in Alexandria, Egypt. Apparently, this feeling of familiarity with this vast blue sea is nothing new—a feeling shared by many people no matter on which shore one is standing. What Women Learn to Endure: How Early Socialization Shapes the Structural Roots of Intimate Partner Violence Feature: Feminist Union On average, 24% of women within the EU face Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). In Finland this figure rises to 30% with Denmark being even higher at 32%. In the context of the Nordics, 28% and 27% of Swedish and Norwegian women experienced IPV respectively. These relatively high statistics are described as the Nordic paradox, which explores why countries that are often described as models of egalitarianism face the highest rates of IPV. Menton’s Senior Citizens Won’t Bite: Go Talk to Them! Renewal of the Italy-Libya Memorandum of Understanding Feature: Amnesty International Menton The International Organization on Migration (IOM) defines the Central Mediterranean route, which passes through Libyan waters, as the “world’s deadliest migratory sea crossing” due to its dangerous waters and the scarce number of search and rescue operations. In 2022 alone, 1,417 people departing from Libya died along the route, while an additional 56,515 people were intercepted and returned to Libya. Is Being a Virgin as Cool as Being a BRAT? : A Review of Lorde's Latest Studio Album Syria's Invisible Wounds : When Justice Must Rebuild What Violence Destroyed Feature: Amnesty BRAT was summer. BRAT was coming to terms with your suppressed desires, the hate you bore and the complicated friendships you were a part of. The fun, the ugly and the embarrassing. It was about the euphoria of partying into the light of early summer mornings and the walks of shame back home. Drug abuse, sex, and all other kinds of highs of life was what BRAT encompassed. It encouraged difficult conversations about fertility and friendship, revealing that fame doesn’t equate feelings getting spared or receiving grace. During Human Rights Week, I had the opportunity to hear from Noura Ghazi, a Syrian human rights lawyer and founder of Nophotozone. Her reflections centered on the wounds that linger beneath the surface — wounds inflicted by years of arbitrary arrests, torture, and enforced disappearances. At the conference “Syria in 2025 : Justice, Memory, and the Road Ahead,” Ghazi addressed one of the most painful chapters in Syria’s recent history. She spoke about the chaotic and sudden opening of prisons controlled by the regime and the dark consequences that followed. Liquid Gold: The Story of Palestinian Olive Oil In Palestine, olive oil is more than a product—it’s a story pressed from the soil, the sun, and the hands of generations. Across the hills of the West Bank, the ancient olive tree stands as a symbol of endurance, hope, and belonging. Every October and November, as the air turns cool and golden, families return to their ancestral lands to harvest olives, turning the harvest into a time of labor, joy, and collective memory. “When They Tell You to Sing, You Just Sing.”: The Khmer Rouge’s Musical Manipulation of Cambodian Society “If you want to eliminate values from past societies, you have to eliminate the artists.”, reflects Prince Norodom Sirivudh of Cambodia, in the 2014 documentary “Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock and Roll”, recounting the systematic erasure of music from Cambodian society under the brutal regime of the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s. Points sur l’Actualité du Moyen-Orient « Le Moyen-Orient. Moyen par rapport à quoi ? Orient de quoi ? Le nom de la région est fondé sur une vision eurocentrée du monde, et cette région a été façonnée par un regard européen ». Tels sont les premiers mots figurant dans le manifeste de la géostratégie publié par Tim Marshall, spécialiste britannique des relations internationales. Prisonnier de la géographie, comme le suggère le titre de son œuvre, le Moyen-Orient l’est aussi de ses frontières tracées au gré des intérêts européens, qui l’ont enfermé dans une spirale de haines et de tensions sans fin. Les périls de la culture compétitive dans l’éducation Theres No Place Like Home I have always felt that way because “home”, to me, has always been a patchwork. There’s the place you were born, the one you grew up in, the countries tied to your heritage, and now a campus far away from everything you ever knew. Each one of them feels like “home,” but then again none of them quite do. They overlap and argue with each other—they coexist like siblings fighting over the bigger room. Vlogging Live From Kabul: The Insights and Absurdities of YouTube Conflict Tourism In the past few years, an increasing number of intrepid content creators are documenting their journeys to places of conflict. They acquire rare visas, hire local tour guides, and point iPhone cameras through the streets as they seek to capture the ‘real’ version of these countries—places whose very essence is often reduced to fearful headlines and apocalyptic imagery. This phenomenon, known as conflict tourism, ranges from visiting historically troubled areas to entering zones of active conflict, and has taken on an entirely new significance in the age of vlogging. Cocteau’s Azur: Exploring Queerness in Menton At first glance, Menton appears to be a quaint and peaceful town on the French Riviera—a place of leisure, history, and, of course, lemons. But is Menton truly as fruity as it seems? Singing through Grief – Collective Memory through Music Music has a strange sort of power; it can outlive the moments it was originally made for. You’ll Never Walk Alone has transcended Liverpool. Celtic fans sing it in Scotland, as well as Dortmund fans in Germany. It’s been sung in times of crisis—after terrorist attacks, during the pandemic and other acts of remembrance. But it will forever belong to Hillsborough first. It is sacred in the way a national anthem can become sacred, or a funeral hymn. You’ll Never Walk Alone began as a ballad of hope and then a cry for justice.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani is now the mayor-elect of the wealthiest city in one of the richest countries on Earth. His victory represents a political trajectory that is both atypical and deeply revealing of contemporary America. Born in an Ugandan-Indian family, raised between continents and immersed in environments rich in academic and artistic capital due to his parents’ careers: he occupies a complex place in the American social landscape. This matters, not as a critique but as context. His political language is formed by a democratic political economy and urban class analysis as much as by lived experience. You could hear it during the several live debates he participated in, in his cadence, see it in his references and definitely feel it in his policy design: it’s disciplined, detailed and unapologetically people-centered. < Back M-A-M-D-A-N-I Ibtissem Remdane “People thought that Mamdani did not have a chance because for a while…no one knew who he even was,” – Joveria Hasnat, a student in New York. Zohran Kwame Mamdani is now the mayor-elect of the wealthiest city in one of the richest countries on Earth. His victory represents a political trajectory that is both atypical and deeply revealing of contemporary America. Born in an Ugandan-Indian family, raised between continents and immersed in environments rich in academic and artistic capital due to his parents’ careers: he occupies a complex place in the American social landscape. This matters, not as a critique but as context. His political language is formed by a democratic political economy and urban class analysis as much as by lived experience. You could hear it during the several live debates he participated in, in his cadence, see it in his references and definitely feel it in his policy design: it’s disciplined, detailed and unapologetically people-centered. Unlike most politicians, Mamdani does not tiptoe around ideology. He calls himself a democratic socialist without stuttering, blinking or hiding behind the usual euphemisms such as “progressive but pragmatic” or “left-leaning centrist.” No, he just says it. It’s alarming to some. It’s refreshing for many. I had the chance to talk to a young woman, Joveria Hasnat, who calls New York City (NYC) home. She told me about her vision for the city and her hopes for its future: “It’s been a while since people believed a politician could actually transform city policies instead of making empty promises.” As Joveria expresses, Mamdani’s key word is affordability, a concern that deeply resonated with NYC residents: “Politics have never been kind to my family or me. In America, the rich always win.” She isn’t exaggerating and housing is too often treated as a luxury rather than a right. In August 2025, about 350,000 people in New York City were homeless, including roughly 103,000 staying in shelters. Workers are expected to give up weekends and vacations just to make ends meet, compounded by mismanaged public resources that drive up the cost of basic necessities, NYC becomes a difficult place to live comfortably. According to some media sources, Mamdani is a so-called “jihadist communist radical”. Nice word salad, right? I guess trying to work on social issues makes him a radical and a threat to national security in Donald Trump’s America. In reality, this soon-to-be new NYC government seems to simply want to be doing what it should have been doing all along: aiming to be clear about policies, purposeful in their actions and accepting accountability. Most of what Mamdani is calling for, such as stronger social safety nets or affordable rent, is not as groundbreaking in other countries. But in the US, where hyper-capitalism and individualism dominate, even these measures are treated as enough to be polarizing. And yes, he is also the scary “M-word”–Muslim. His faith didn’t define his campaign, yet the hostility surrounding it certainly shaped the path he had to navigate. Cuomo and Sliwa, two other mayoral candidates, heavily leaned into a rhetoric that critics called out as Islamophobic, as they warned New Yorkers of “security concerns” and tossed around words like “jihad” and “anti-semitism.” Surely nothing says “in touch with urban policy” like implying a socialist candidate is secretly plotting to implement Shariah law between community board meetings. Opponents tried to weaponize his immigrant background, his openness about religion and his optimistic vision for a better New York City. But those same traits were exactly what made him magnetic to supporters. His rise from a relatively unknown candidate, polling at 1% to New York City mayor did not happen by accident. “If he did not gain his social media presence, it’s safe to say that Andrew Cuomo could have been back in office by now.” As Joveria noted, the campaign wasn’t just political; it became a cultural phenomenon and a shift in spirit that forced people to pay attention. His candidacy felt like a breath of fresh air in American politics, a leftist rupture in a city long dominated by incrementalism and cautious compromise. He made inclusion a priority, reaching communities seemingly not out of strategy but out of conviction. His videos explaining his vision in Spanish and Arabic might seem like minor details, but it is these gestures that defined his campaign. It makes people feel seen, affirming that he is advocating for all New Yorkers, not just the ones politics usually cater to. People feel represented by him on all sorts of fronts. Whether strictly on the political aspect or like Joveria, on more than that: “There is a major diaspora of South Asians and Muslims in New York, and the last time we saw representation in U.S. politics was never. It’s one of the most significant symbols for us that Mamdani was elected mayor. People like my family and people of similar backgrounds feel a little more empowered, a bit more safe in these foreign lands.” His focus on the working class, the people that actually keep the city going, further grounded his message in lived reality. They staff the transit system, schools, construction sites and hospitals that make daily life in NYC possible. Mamdani noticed it. He knew his audience, met them where they were and used the same transportation they did, which made his campaign “that much more authentic.” That very sense of proximity showed up in his participation in the ordinary rituals of city life, the small, shared experiences that quietly define who a city is actually for. And among those, food becomes central in understanding Mamdani’s New York. He’ll recommend an egg and cheese on a roll with jalapeños from a corner bodega on your way to the subway. He hypes the places that keep the city fed: the Yemeni-run delis, the Dominican lunch counters, the Pakistani spots, the Mexican taquerias where a $4 taco can change your whole life. Food isn’t just food, it’s community. It’s the fact that you can walk three blocks and get the best ramen outside of Japan and then turn the corner for a shawarma wrap that tastes like it came straight out of Beirut. And the way he champions them, the way he centers small food businesses instead of corporate chains, tells you everything about his politics. Again, community is the heart of his campaign and in New York, community tastes like something. "Trillionaires for Trump"/"Billionaires Against Mamdani" at the No Kings protest Joe Mabel, Wikimedia Commons He positions himself in open opposition to the oligarchic tendencies that have come to define both national and city politics. Governance is shaped less by public need and more by donor interests and insider networks. So when connections substitute for competence, and when calling $2,000 a month “poor-person rent” somehow passes as normal political discourse, his message sticks and rings. Moreover, Mamdani’s willingness to confront the president only amplified his appeal. Threats from Trump to withhold federal services or cut funding didn’t intimidate him but clarified his resolve. Even the classic critique of “inexperience” fell flat. As Mamdani himself put it , “What I don’t have in experience I make up for in integrity. And what Andrew Cuomo lacks in integrity, he could never make up for in experience.” This sentence alone is probably one of the things that most rallied people behind him, from New York to around the world. I asked Joveria what the city actually felt like during the campaign. I wondered if the excitement I kept seeing on my feed was real, or just another case of social-media-inflated enthusiasm? She didn’t hesitate: “People actually felt hopeful. There were volunteers passionately speaking in neighborhoods, which brought about the community-feel again. The vibe felt progressive and people were actively fighting to make Mamdani more seen for the city’s population. It was for everyone’s good.” Joveria commutes every day since she lives in Nassau County on Long Island, the next closest county. Since she is not technically a New York City resident, she couldn’t cast a ballot. Yet she describes being deeply involved in spreading the campaign anyway: “There was constant conversation regarding the mayor of NYC even on social media platforms. His outreach worked and us New Yorkers helped”. Yes, his victory was in many ways a collective one: claimed not just by under-represented groups, but by an entire political ecosystem that had long been told to lower its expectations. His rise is often framed as a personal triumph. It is, of course. But it is also the clearest proof that America’s political machinery can still be disrupted from below. Zohran K. Mamdani’s campaign logo Aneesh Bhoopathy for Forge, Wikimedia Commons A huge part of Mamdani’s political identity is visual. The iconic posters, the bold color palettes, the slightly unruly graphics that felt more like protest art than campaign branding: you can trace that DNA mainly to Aneesh Bhoopathy, an artist who got inspired by the city itself. It might sound anecdotal, but it matters. When your political opponents are calling you an extremist, having your campaign look like a community art project rather than a corporate brochure is not just a stylistic choice; it’s a statement about who you think deserves to be seen. And it worked, people felt seen. He won on a night when Democrats nationwide were stacking significant victories. But the morning after the celebration, the actual work of preparation must commence. New York is not an easy city to govern. Joveria beautifully described it: “I love New York’s art and expression culture, but most of all, its diversity. New York is not known for its classical art nor the super elegant music culture but it’s not meant to be. If you walk through the streets [...] the first thing you’ll notice is all the noise. But if you keep a keen ear out as you stroll through, you’ll start to notice that you hear English less than other languages from all over the world. [....] New York’s much more than Times Square.” Precisely, this place is a mosaic of overlapping identities, interests and languages, a place where diversity is woven in everything the city does. Managing that city requires skill: representing it requires something closer to moral coherence. Mamdani arrived with the latter. The rest is now his homework. Hence the following question: is he who New Yorkers need him to be? Probably. That’s the honest answer. He feels like an espresso shot to political fatigue, which is one of the main reason he gained so much traction. Joveria put it best: “Regardless of if he actually achieves freezing rent, creating city-governed grocery stores, or eliminating bus fares, his policies are incredibly progressive. I haven’t felt genuine relief in the political field ever since Trump’s first presidential term ended. The only way is up for NYC with Mamdani as mayor.” It’s hard not to feel something when you see a Muslim democratic socialist with an all-women transition team stepping into the leadership of one of the most influential cities in the world. Representation alone doesn’t fix housing or transit, but it certainly redefines what the political imagination considers possible. And the weeks after his election only confirm it. His administration has already begun the unglamorous but essential work of reorganizing departments, reopening budget discussions and setting priorities that reflect his campaign promises. His transition team — yes, entirely made up of women — with impressively qualified people such as Lina Khan, a chair of the Federal Trade Commission, or Grace Bonilla, a leading urban policy expert, makes it easier for people to try and entrust Mamdani’s office with what is next. His administration is also opening thousands of new public-sector jobs, positions built with a “by the people, for the people” logic in mind. More than 70,000 applicants have already rushed in, about 400 people hired to 17 transition committees and 33 amongst them are now members of a transition committee on transportation, climate and infrastructure. Is he everything his supporters dream of? According to Joveria, very close. A politician who knows what it wants, can explain why and doesn’t panic when challenged. He now needs to be held accountable and continue to prove he is the politician New Yorkers voted for. And this is, in itself, a form of trust: not starry-eyed, but strategic. Not naive, but necessary. When asking her if she thinks what he proposes is actually feasible, Joveria responded: “Some of his policies are a little ambitious, even a bit risky. Realistically, eliminating bus fares would take hundreds of million dollars.” I agree, but maybe unrealistic is what people need and therefore should strive for. It takes courage to try, and the greatest gift this new mayor provided might just be hope. So let’s hope. Let’s set standards that seem unachievable, let’s politicize everything because everything is, and let’s continue to expect rather than accept. The name is Mamdani, and I think people might want to remember that. So turn the volume up. At the risk of sounding too confident, this one may be worth listening to. Photo Source: Joe Mabel, Wikimedia Commons

M-A-M-D-A-N-I Zohran Kwame Mamdani is now the mayor-elect of the wealthiest city in one of the richest countries on Earth. His victory represents a political trajectory that is both atypical and deeply revealing of contemporary America. Born in an Ugandan-Indian family, raised between continents and immersed in environments rich in academic and artistic capital due to his parents’ careers: he occupies a complex place in the American social landscape. This matters, not as a critique but as context. His political language is formed by a democratic political economy and urban class analysis as much as by lived experience. You could hear it during the several live debates he participated in, in his cadence, see it in his references and definitely feel it in his policy design: it’s disciplined, detailed and unapologetically people-centered. Read More The Invisible Wars: Yemen, Sudan, and the Selective Outrage of the World War is war. No matter when it starts, where it is or who ends up carrying its weight. I’m usually the first to argue that suffering should never be compared, but in the cases of Sudan and Yemen, comparison becomes almost unavoidable. Not to decide who suffers more nor to rank tragedies, but to confront the world’s selective outrage and the chilling apathetic silence that allows some wars to disappear from collective memory. Read More December 19, 2025 Les périls de la culture compétitive dans l’éducation L’algorithme de Parcoursup, en faisant varier la valeur des élèves selon leurs résultats scolaires mais aussi en faisant respecter de critères spécifiques pour certaines filières, incarne parfaitement le paradigme compétitif qui structure le système éducatif français. Ce système éducatif repose sur une survalorisation de la compétition entre les élèves : les évaluations et classements sont constants, l’apprentissage coopératif absent. 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