Unexpected ISA Award: Distinguished Scholar

7 Mar

(Prefatory Note: I was surprised pleasantly by this award not often bestowed these days on a faculty member who writes and speaks in a critical voice on core issues of US foreign policy, especially in the context of Middle East politics, and above all with regard to Palestine/Israel, and particularly with someone who like myself early on named Israel’s response to October 7 in Gaza as ‘genocide.’ It is awkward to call such attention to myself but irresponsible not to take note of signs of academic freedom defying a repressive atmosphere in many venues of higher education. This hostility to the traditions of freedom of expression is recently becoming overtly punitive (e.g. terminating $400,000,000 in Federal Grants to Columbia University science programs for its supposed tolerance of antisemitism, itself a manipulated allegation that actually encourages what it claims to be opposing.]

12 Responses to “Unexpected ISA Award: Distinguished Scholar”

  1. Corinne Whitaker's avatar
    Corinne Whitaker March 7, 2025 at 12:22 pm #

    So well deserved!

  2. Jan Nederveen Pieterse's avatar
    Jan Nederveen Pieterse March 7, 2025 at 12:29 pm #

    Lovely, have fun!

  3. loeklist's avatar
    loeklist March 7, 2025 at 12:29 pm #

    Your voice echoes louder and wider, Richard. Bravo and thanks!

  4. Ray Joseph Cormier's avatar
    Ray Joseph Cormier March 7, 2025 at 1:26 pm #

    Congratulation, Richard!

  5. Ray Joseph Cormier's avatar
    Ray Joseph Cormier March 7, 2025 at 1:38 pm #

    Congratulations, Richard! You deserve it.

  6. Mark Selden's avatar
    Mark Selden March 7, 2025 at 1:52 pm #

    So well deserved and as timely as it may be unexpected.

    mark


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  7. Norman K Swazo's avatar
    Norman K Swazo March 7, 2025 at 3:04 pm #

    Congratulations to Professor Richard A. Falk for this award, fully deserved for a distinguished career in international law and practice. Falk is a first rank scholar and an inspiration to all who appreciate the dire need for a just and humane world order. I wish you continued good health, peace, and happiness…with personal gratitude.

  8. breathnachwalsh's avatar
    breathnachwalsh March 7, 2025 at 4:17 pm #

    Dear Professor Falk, any award that comes your way is highly deserved. Long may you run.

    Sincerely, Sean Breathnach

  9. Leonard Rodberg's avatar
    Leonard Rodberg March 8, 2025 at 8:36 am #

    Congratulations, Dick, on continuing to fight the good fight, in a most difficult environment. Be well.

  10. believersillya968a1ff3c's avatar
    believersillya968a1ff3c March 8, 2025 at 5:55 pm #

    Congratulations, Prof. Richard A. Falk. You deserve the Award.

    Actually, by honouring Prof. Richard A. Falk, a highly distinguished Professor of Law, the International Law Section of International Studies Association is honoured itself being associated with him. With best wishes, Dr. Surya Nath Prasad.

  11. roberthstiver's avatar
    roberthstiver March 9, 2025 at 12:58 am #

    So, so richly deserved! Congratulations, sir, with unbounded respect! (I wonder if there is some video record of the presentation of the award….)

  12. rtanter's avatar
    rtanter March 9, 2025 at 8:06 pm #

    Richard, there is long overdue. Mind you, don’t worry. There is no risk of you be labelled respectable!

    warmly

    Richard

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