Tamer Morris
@tamermorris.bsky.social
Senior lecturer in International law at the University of Sydney … and all things Kdrama and Kpop.
Another Peace Plan that echoes imperalistic and colonial pasts - with ‘smaller’ States forced to concede to ‘greater’ powers www.bbc.com/news/article...
Zelensky warns Ukraine risks losing US support over White House peace plan
Vladimir Putin says the plan could be the "basis" for peace but warns Russia is prepared to fight on.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Another Peace Plan that echoes imperalistic and colonial pasts - with ‘smaller’ States forced to concede to ‘greater’ powers www.bbc.com/news/article...
It’s interesting how the Security Council endorsed a peace plan, granting its governing body and an intervening force, legal authority - without knowing any of the details or parameters of the plan. And at the same time denying the Palestinian People involvement in their self determination.
November 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
It’s interesting how the Security Council endorsed a peace plan, granting its governing body and an intervening force, legal authority - without knowing any of the details or parameters of the plan. And at the same time denying the Palestinian People involvement in their self determination.
This is the largest military presence by the US in Caribbean since the 1980s www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pentagon’s largest warship enters Latin American waters as US tensions with Venezuela rise
USS Gerald R Ford’s arrival marks the largest US military presence in the region since the invasion of Panama in 1989
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November 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This is the largest military presence by the US in Caribbean since the 1980s www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The RSF are hunting down activists, journalists. They are searching phones for any sign of communication with the media or human rights groups - to detain or execute them.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
He told the world what was happening in El Fasher. Then they sought him out. How Sudan lost ‘a true hero of the war’
For months, Mohamed Khamis Douda shared accounts of what life was like under siege. He was killed when RSF fighters finally took the Darfur city, raising fears activists and civil society figures are ...
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November 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The RSF are hunting down activists, journalists. They are searching phones for any sign of communication with the media or human rights groups - to detain or execute them.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
So I did a thing…
I neglected to advertise this week's CTTB with the inimitable @tamermorris.bsky.social give it a listen!
What did the ICJ say in its new UNRWA Opinion? ⚖️Join Juliette McIntyre & Tamer Morris as they unpack Israel’s obligations, what this means for UN agencies working in occupied Palestine, the future of the UN ... and K-Pop Demon Hunters analogies. #CalledToTheBar
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November 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
So I did a thing…
For the last 18 months, El Fasher has become the “epicentre of suffering”, with hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped. Now there are reports of widespread ethnically and politically motivated killings
news.un.org/en/story/202...
news.un.org/en/story/202...
‘Horrific’ violence as thousands flee Sudan's El Fasher
After 500 days of siege, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have reportedly taken control of the key Sudanese city of El-Fasher in Darfur, triggering widespread fear among families, and forcing th...
news.un.org
October 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
For the last 18 months, El Fasher has become the “epicentre of suffering”, with hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped. Now there are reports of widespread ethnically and politically motivated killings
news.un.org/en/story/202...
news.un.org/en/story/202...
For the last 18 months, El Fasher has become the “epicentre of suffering”, with hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped. Now there are reports of widespread ethnically and politically motivated killings
news.un.org/en/story/202...
news.un.org/en/story/202...
‘Horrific’ violence as thousands flee Sudan's El Fasher
After 500 days of siege, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia have reportedly taken control of the key Sudanese city of El-Fasher in Darfur, triggering widespread fear among families, and forcing th...
news.un.org
October 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
For the last 18 months, El Fasher has become the “epicentre of suffering”, with hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped. Now there are reports of widespread ethnically and politically motivated killings
news.un.org/en/story/202...
news.un.org/en/story/202...
It’s worrying that Judge Sebutinde uses misinformation to try to warn about disinformation, including her footnote regarding senior UN officials - not technically correct.
Judge Sebutinde cites The Free Press article - 'revealing' that starving children often have other health issues, and recently panned by John Oliver... in a section about "the challenges in verifying the accuracy and authenticity of information".
This is absolutely *mortifying*.
This is absolutely *mortifying*.
October 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It’s worrying that Judge Sebutinde uses misinformation to try to warn about disinformation, including her footnote regarding senior UN officials - not technically correct.
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How Not to Trade with Occupying Powers: Western Sahara and the Amendment to the EU-Moroccan Association Agreements | by Andrea Maria Pelliconi and Sebastian von Massow
How Not to Trade with Occupying Powers: Western Sahara and the Amendment to the EU-Moroccan Association Agreements
On October 3 2025, the EU and Morocco concluded an amendment (‘the amendment’) to the EU-Mediterranean Agreement (‘the association agreement’). With the approval of the Council it is already being app...
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October 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
How Not to Trade with Occupying Powers: Western Sahara and the Amendment to the EU-Moroccan Association Agreements | by Andrea Maria Pelliconi and Sebastian von Massow
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Why has Australia placed so few sanctions on Israel? Why are we still exporting fighter jet parts to a state that continues to deny humanitarian relief to civilians in Gaza? Can sanctions be an effective means of changing Israel’s behaviour? Find out from Ben Saul in today's episode.
Ben Saul: Sanctioning Israel for Violating International Law
Why has Australia placed so few sanctions on Israel? Why are we still exporting fighter jet parts to a state that, over the past two years, has systematically attacked civilians in Palestine and delib
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September 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Why has Australia placed so few sanctions on Israel? Why are we still exporting fighter jet parts to a state that continues to deny humanitarian relief to civilians in Gaza? Can sanctions be an effective means of changing Israel’s behaviour? Find out from Ben Saul in today's episode.
UN General Assembly adopts resolution endorsing the New York Declaration and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution
In favor: 142
Against: 10
Abstain: 12
In favor: 142
Against: 10
Abstain: 12
September 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
UN General Assembly adopts resolution endorsing the New York Declaration and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution
In favor: 142
Against: 10
Abstain: 12
In favor: 142
Against: 10
Abstain: 12
Someone should remind Trump what the themes of Apocalypse Now are. Not sure he wanted to use a movie that explores the darkness of human nature, and war as a corrupting force that leads to moral ambiguity and the descent into madness of the lead character. Or maybe he do?
The President is casually suggesting he will go to “war” against an American city.
Today it’s Chicago, tomorrow it might be Seattle. It’s not funny or amusing.
I’ll be fighting back in Congress but remember: he WANTS you to think your voices and votes don’t matter—they do.
Today it’s Chicago, tomorrow it might be Seattle. It’s not funny or amusing.
I’ll be fighting back in Congress but remember: he WANTS you to think your voices and votes don’t matter—they do.
September 7, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Someone should remind Trump what the themes of Apocalypse Now are. Not sure he wanted to use a movie that explores the darkness of human nature, and war as a corrupting force that leads to moral ambiguity and the descent into madness of the lead character. Or maybe he do?
Edward Said said it in the 70s and here we still are - “The moment this starts becoming chaotic — like, animalistic — we’re gone. So, you want to know what’s happening? Act civilised, act kind, act tolerant, because this is the problem with what is happening in the region.”
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US envoy says calling Lebanon reporters ‘animalistic’ was ‘inappropriate’
Tom Barrack says he was telling Lebanese journalists to ‘be civilised’ but notes that they were ‘just doing their job’.
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August 29, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Edward Said said it in the 70s and here we still are - “The moment this starts becoming chaotic — like, animalistic — we’re gone. So, you want to know what’s happening? Act civilised, act kind, act tolerant, because this is the problem with what is happening in the region.”
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Some good news… www.bbc.com/news/article...
Hope for peace as DR Congo and M23 rebels sign peace deal in Qatar
The declaration says both parties must sign a final peace deal by mid-August.
www.bbc.com
July 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Some good news… www.bbc.com/news/article...
The legal definition of ethnic cleansing is a purposeful policy designed by one ethnic or religious group to remove by violent and terror-inspiring means the civilian population of another ethnic or religious group from certain geographic areas. www.axios.com/2025/07/18/i...
Scoop: Israel seeks U.S. help on deals to move Palestinians out of Gaza
The head of Mossad claimed Ethiopia, Indonesia and Libya have expressed openness.
www.axios.com
July 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The legal definition of ethnic cleansing is a purposeful policy designed by one ethnic or religious group to remove by violent and terror-inspiring means the civilian population of another ethnic or religious group from certain geographic areas. www.axios.com/2025/07/18/i...
The Jewish Council of Australia’s executive officer, Max Kaiser, said if the government followed the envoy’s recommendations it would function as a tactic that “echoes the authoritarian playbook used by figures like Donald Trump – using funding as a weapon to enforce ideological conformity”
Australian envoy’s antisemitism plan criticised as ‘Trumpian’ over concerns changes could be used to silence dissent
Recommendations to remove funding from institutions or charities that fail to act on antisemitism are ‘deeply dangerous’, critics say
www.theguardian.com
July 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The Jewish Council of Australia’s executive officer, Max Kaiser, said if the government followed the envoy’s recommendations it would function as a tactic that “echoes the authoritarian playbook used by figures like Donald Trump – using funding as a weapon to enforce ideological conformity”
It was fantastic to be part of two amazing panels at #ANZSIL2025 annual conference @anzsil.org
July 4, 2025 at 2:22 AM
It was fantastic to be part of two amazing panels at #ANZSIL2025 annual conference @anzsil.org