Category: International Relations
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World Bank and IMF — Keeping Pakistan in Shackles
On 11th December 2024, while replying to a question in Pakistan’s National Assembly, the federal finance minister admitted for the first time that since 2019, and while under an International … Keep reading »
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Why Greenland? How Trump Learned to Love the Bomb
As Donald Trump takes office, he has revived one of his most audacious ideas: acquiring Greenland. When asked directly if he would rule out using military force to take Greenland … Keep reading »
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Solidarity with Palestine and the Struggle from Below
Israel’s genocidal war against the Palestinians in Gaza shows no sign of ending more than a year after its beginning, while the Israeli occupation army and settlers have continued to … Keep reading »
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Fortress Europe Gets More Guns and Deeper Moats with von der Leyen II
After six months of political wrangling with the European Parliament, the new von der Leyen Commission started its work on 1 December 2024. Is the European Commission the “government,” the … Keep reading »
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Russian anti-war political prisoners must be included in any eventual Putin-Trump deal over Ukraine
Dear friends, The accession of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States raises the possibility of the incoming US administration following through on Trump’s pledge to negotiate some … Keep reading »
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Assad’s Fall, Turkey’s Victory? A Critical Appraisal
On 8th of December, Bashar Al Assad’s regime in Syria collapsed, and it is reported that he fled to Moscow. What could not be achieved in almost 14 years was … Keep reading »
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How Different is the Fourth Israeli Invasion of Lebanon?
This past year’s new round of conflict and war between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon has once again plunged Lebanon into a dangerous predicament. The recent war marks the … Keep reading »
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It’s the Economy, Stupid: On the Breakdown of the Traffic Light Coalition in Germany
Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) showed strong leadership twice: when he announced a turning point in rearmament after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. And when he dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner … Keep reading »
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In Ukraine, the Real Desire to Sacrifice Oneself for the State is Very Weak
Volodymyr Ishchenko is a Ukrainian sociologist who was politically active and took part in several left-wing initiatives in Ukraine before moving to Germany in 2019. Ishchenko currently works at the … Keep reading »
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In Belgium, The PTB Wants To “Awaken Class Consciousness”
For the Marxist Belgian Workers’ Party (PTB), electoral success doesn’t come at the expense but because of building strong organisation. Keep reading »
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The Sri Lankan Left’s Long Road to Power
Recent elections gave left-wing parties a commanding majority, but will they be able to wield it effectively? Keep reading »
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Kagarlitsky: Don’t Include Me in Any Prisoner Exchange!
Recently, discussions have intensified about another possible prisoner exchange. Which Russian political prisoners are being considered for exchanging with whom is still unclear, yet the debate on who should and … Keep reading »