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Small- and medium-scale land grabs are not easily quantified yet are ubiquitous and have a large impact on rural communities. This article discusses this impact

Moges Belay analyzes the little explored impact of non-corporate-level land grabs on local communities

Kaira Zoe Cañete brings her expertise in feminist and anti-colonial perspectives on disasters, as well as critical research methodologies

Doi Ra argues that even 'failed' land deals can generate significant political struggles and have lasting consequences. She examines 2 cases in Myanmar

The journal has once again improved its rating in the Clarivate Web of Science Citation Report, showing it to be one of the leading critical journals this area

New acquisitions ISS library

The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) is proud to be part of DECIDE – Democratizing AI

Dr Camacho’s PhD thesis explores how artisanal fishers in Costa Rica adapt to climate change

In a new op-ed, Professor Thea Hilhorst (ISS) and Kate Mackintosh (UCLA) raise urgent concerns about GHF and their responsibility to humanitarian principles

Dr Al Kuntar earns her PhD with a thesis analyzing entrepreneurship in refugee contexts in Lebanon