Wesam Charkawi

Why Labor Won't Say the Word Genocide

Naming it genocide would trigger binding obligations Canberra is unwilling to face. Shielding complicity: Naming genocide would expose Australia’s role in arms supply and defence contracts. Political containment: “Recognition” of Palestine masks a deeper calculus. It's not a coincidence that you've never heard Labor use

The Primary Case for Political Change: Why the Long-Term Benefit Outweighs Short-Term Risks

The Muslim Vote acknowledges concerns from those who conflate Donald Trump’s rhetoric with fears of abandoning Labor and inadvertently aiding Liberal leader Peter Dutton. However, this comparison is misleading and fails to account for the fundamental difference in political agency. In Australia, The Muslim Vote has no objective or