Genocide Scholars Silent on Gaza? Some 'Scholars' Have Other Priorities
Al Jazeera notes the deafening silence from many Bosnian genocide scholars regarding Gaza. While they ponder the 'why,' perhaps it's less about moral clarity and more about career longevity, institutional funding, or access to the powerful. One might observe that academic courage often wanes when grant applications are due or think tank affiliations are on the line, especially when critiquing U.S.
foreign policy or its allies. Remember, the international community has a long history of selective outrage. The 1994 Rwandan genocide saw UN peacekeepers withdraw, and the 2003 Iraq war was launched over falsified intelligence. These aren't just academic failures; they're systemic. The 'silence' isn't unique to scholars; it echoes in the halls of power, where 'genocide' is a term reserved for
political adversaries, not allies.