David Wearing

UK relations with Saudi Arabia & the Gulf monarchies are under the spotlight as never before. My new book, 'AngloArabia', is the only comprehensive analysis of Britain's deep ties with these states. For review copies, email ukpublicity@politybooks.com politybooks.com/bookdetail/?is…

At the top of the interview, I was asked about the significance of the news that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is still alive

Interviewed on TalkTV last night, I was asked, "what's the end-state" of the conflict over Israel-Palestine?

My Guardian article on how 14 years of Conservative foreign policy has contributed to immeasurable suffering and loss of life in the Middle East. And there is little reason to expect substantive change from the incoming Labour government. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

I was interviewed by @eleanorkpenny for @NovaraMedia on the history of Labour Party foreign policy, especially the formative years of empire. Here, or wherever you get your podcasts novaramedia.com/2024/06/20/whe…

I was interviewed by Ian Dale on LBC a few weeks ago, on Labour's weak and inadequate pledge to recognise a Palestinian state, and on its (still) terrible position on Gaza more generally youtube.com/watch?v=hwNn1K…

Brilliant teach out at @uos_encampment with @davidwearing and @StavrianakisA on history of British involvement in Palestine and the arms trade. British-made components maintain fighter jets over Gaza enacting collective punishment reminiscent of imperial violence through time.

On Sky News earlier talking about US-UK strikes on Yemen. Doubtful that this will deter the Houthis. What is needed is a comprehensive region-wide de-escalation, through diplomacy, with a Gaza ceasefire at its heart.

Bombing Yemen could spark catastrophe. This is an absolute masterclass from @davidwearing on what it all means 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=hmCEKv…

If you're wondering where to start in understanding our government's attack on Yemen, listen to International Relations expert @davidwearing on last night's #NovaraLive. 7 minutes of nuanced, sober analysis. youtu.be/GODqHIZDmOc?si…

Red Pepper issue 242 'Fighting Fascism' is out now! ✊@andrewfeinstein on Israel's far right ✊@DavidWearing reviews Satnam Virdee ✊@umawrnkl on the Spanish Civil War ✊@sitainshort & @adacable on queer antifascism Illustration: @yeyeigomez Subscribe: linktr.ee/redpeppermag

The Globalist: @davidwearing discusses the consequences of South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel. Plus: @TashLindstaedt on the week in US politics, @PPaulCharles on the Athens airport IPO and @pwaldieGLOBE reviews the day’s papers bit.ly/3tPkiEk

My in-depth interview with @michaeljswalker on Britain's support for Israel, taking in the historical background and strategic contexts. open.spotify.com/episode/0WtjrR…

"The arms industry helps to maintain status as a global power...you maintain that by selling arms and the Saudis are big customers." Saudi Arabia's strategic value to the UK has given Mohammed bin Salman special status, says David Wearing international relations expert.

As this case shows, talking about racial capitalism doesn't mean talking about racist structures *instead* of racist discourses and attitudes. It means analysing the symbiotic relationship between the two

On how this racist discourse is mobilised in moments of crisis to legitimate the reinforcement of the status quo twitter.com/poltheoryother…

Great to be back on @poltheoryother talking about sportswashing, racial capitalism and UK support for authoritarian rule in the Gulf 🧵twitter.com/poltheoryother…

.@davidwearing joins @poltheoryother the nature of Britain's relationship with the Gulf states, and why it's a mistake to see Western support for brutal, absolutist authority in the region as simply self-consciously cynical realpolitik.