“Without the Ultras, there is no football”: James Montague on fans and politics
We spoke with journalist and author James Montague about the history and culture of the fans movement, its association with violence, and its contemporary forms and expressions.
Direct analysis: “Iran’s objective likely not a militarily successful attack”
Iran's "True Promise" and the next day. Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, a seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in the Middle East and a former coordinator at the UN Security Council, shares insights with iMEdD.
When Hellenism and Zionism aspired to nation-statehood
As empires collapsed, two ethnic ideologies sought a nation-state.
The Undeclared War on Women in Europe
Femicide and the rise of violence against women in Europe during the pandemic. A cross-border data investigation by MIIR conducted for the first time on the subject in Europe.
Hooligan Express
On 7 August 2023, the fatal injury of Michalis Katsouris brought football violence back to the spotlight. On the occasion of this tragic event, we travelled both in space and time talking to lawyers, academics, police officers, football fans and relatives of victims.
Before Lavriou, there was Ymittou: The fight that led to Filopoulos’ Murder
"For the first time, we understood how our opponents think” - a video that endures till this day marked the onset of a new, more aggressive era of hooliganism in Greece.
In the room with the Bad Blue Boys
iMEdD met in Zagreb with leading members of one of the most hardcore Ultras groups in Europe.
Notable Watchdog Reporting on the Israel-Hamas Conflict
This article lists some of the best investigations conducted to date by journalistic organizations and research groups on the Israel-Hamas war.
Why are 3,558 Palestinians detained without charge?
