CSSGJ ANNUAL LECTURE. 2025

Held via Zoom
Thursday, 11 December, 6pm

Tariq Ali

Writer, Historian, Filmmaker, and Political Activist

‘Gaza and the Demise of International Law and Order’

The Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice (CSSGJ) is honoured to welcome Tariq
Ali as the speaker for our 2025 Annual Lecture.


Tariq Ali is one of the world’s most influential public intellectuals – a writer, historian,
filmmaker, and activist whose voice has shaped debates on empire, war, democracy, and
resistance for over half a century. From the upheavals of 1968 to today’s struggles for justice
in the Middle East and beyond, his work has been a touchstone for critical thinking and radical
politics across generations.


Over the course of his career, Ali has published more than fifty books, including works of
history (The Clash of Fundamentalisms), political commentary (The Extreme Centre), and
fiction (the celebrated Islam Quintet). He has written countless essays and articles for leading
outlets, made award-winning films, and continues to be a central figure in the global
intellectual and activist landscape. His wide-ranging contributions have made him an
indispensable voice in debates on imperialism, democracy, and the future of the left.
In this lecture, Ali will examine how the destruction of Gaza and the complicity of global
powers expose the deep crisis of international law, the collapse of multilateral institutions, and
the erosion of even the pretence of a rules-based order. Situating these events within a wider
history of imperialism and resistance, he will ask what this moment means for the future of
justice, solidarity, and international politics.


For CSSGJ, it is a privilege to host a thinker of Tariq Ali’s stature for our Annual Lecture. This
promises to be a landmark event – one that confronts the defining questions of our time and
invites us to reflect critically on the possibilities of resistance and change..

For a free ticket, register at https://cssgjnotts.eventbrite.com. Participation is free, but considering that CSSGJ is AN independent, self-financing research centre, small financial contributions are very welcome.