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Ships fly a flag of convenience in order to avoid the regulatory arms of the state or transnational institutions.  But here is a fascinating colonial precedent to the flag of convenience – from 1674: Thus, when the [East India Company] committees … Continue reading →

This wonderful piece by Keith David Watenpaugh reflects on why fishermen rescue migrants at costs to their livelihood: This last July, as the Mediterranean refugees were still being largely ignored by the EU,PBS Newshour’s Lisa Desai interviewed Captain Slaheddin of … Continue reading →

Here is an account of an interesting obsession with containers…  I wonder what Allan Sekula would have made of this love of the technological sublime: http://www.ediblegeography.com/container-spotting/ There are still many unanswered mysteries that the duo hopes to get to the bottom of … Continue reading →

And here is my inaugural address on the Sinews of War and Trade (it might look like it is Gilbert Achcar, but it is actually my video!):