Category: International Relations
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Social Sources of Political Polarization in Russia
Two authors from the 2022 Socialist Register offer a compelling account of rising urban-rural and core-periphery polarization in Russia under the authoritarian nationalism of Vladimir Putin. Until recently, Putin was … Watch video »
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The Erasure of Palestine and the JNF
Ariel Gold’s article on the Jewish National Fund (JNF) in Counterpunch is an important and critical introduction to this NGO but she mistakenly dates the compilation of the Zionist Village … Keep reading »
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Remembering Pierre Beaudet: Teacher, Internationalist, Comrade
Pierre Beaudet, Presente! Pierre Beaudet, a Quebec leader in international solidarity and progressive scholarship, died in Montréal on the night of March 7-8. Pierre was for decades a central organizer, author … Keep reading »
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The War in Ukraine: Truth is the Whole
Two maxims come to mind as I sit to write about the war in Ukraine: ‘Truth is in the whole’ and ‘Truth is the first victim of war.’ The picture … Keep reading »
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The Impact of the German Energy Shift on Canada
“Putin was amazed at Germany’s reaction,” French President Emmanuel Macron told his aides, after a telephone interview with the Russian president. So reports Le Canard Enchaîné in its March 2, … Keep reading »
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The Geopolitical Consequences of Escalation in Ukraine
A new Cold War with negative consequences for all sides appears more likely than ever before. Keep reading »
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Resisting Fossil Fuel Extractavism in South Africa
Hosken Consolidated Investment (HCI) CEO, Johnny Copelyn, declared the criticism of seismic surveys to be ‘poppycock’ in an interview with Cape Talk and subsequently carried by Business Day under the … Keep reading »
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Portugal Elections: ‘Socialist’ Party wins but Defeat for Left
The general election in Portugal (January 30) was triggered last October by the decision of the anti-capitalist Bloco Esquerda (Left Bloc) and the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) to vote down … Keep reading »
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The Petro-War of Chrystia Freeland: Canada's Military Support for Ukraine
According to the Globe and Mail, the Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, is in charge of the campaign of military support for the Ukraine. As Canada’s Vice-Prime Minister, she presides … Keep reading »
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The Geopolitics Behind Spiraling Gas and Electricity Prices in Europe
Markets do not solve the problem of energy pricing. What is required is planning and long-term investments in infrastructure. Keep reading »
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What Future for Progressive Politics in South Korea?
With 2022 beginning, South Korea’s left remains extremely divided and politically fragmented. In terms of institutional politics, the only left-wing party in parliament is Shim Sang-jung’s Justice Party (JP), nominally … Keep reading »
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Ukrainians Are Far From Unified on NATO: Let Them Decide for Themselves
After weeks of media scare about a purported Russian military invasion of Ukraine, the conflict may get a chance to be solved in a negotiated way. The public conversation on … Keep reading »