Category: International Relations
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In Defence of Democracy and the Farmers’ Movement in India
The widespread farmers agitations against the pro-business and anti-farmer legislations passed undemocratically by the Indian Parliament in September 2020, has been met with a predictable insensitive and muted response from … Keep reading »
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RCEP: An Unjust Deal and Added Burden in the Time of a Pandemic
Trade Justice Pilipinas statement on the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. In the midst of a global pandemic and despite strong peoples’ opposition, governments are set … Keep reading »
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Women and Students Are Leading Thailand’s Fight for Democracy
A mass movement for democracy has swept Thailand since July. Led by a new generation of students and workers, protests have taken place throughout the country. They are fighting for … Keep reading »
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Privatized Medicine in India Is Accelerating COVID-19 Death Toll
Spiraling healthcare expenses in India have been pushing more than 55 million Indians into a state of abject poverty every year. COVID-19 has only worsened the trend for even more … Keep reading »
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Poland: Revolution in Times of the Pandemic
While the protests are set to drown in a rising wave of the pandemic, we are witnessing a profound mentality shift in Poland. Keep reading »
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The Present is the Beginning
A labour organizer’s letter to the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) from prison. Keep reading »
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In-and-Out of Turkey’s New State in the Making
What could follow the AKP’s strong crisis state? Putting Turkey’s state transformation into global historical context. Keep reading »
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Canada’s Silence on India’s Colonization of Kashmir
Kashmir is one of the world’s longest outstanding international conflicts. The world’s most militarized zone is under a serious threat of demographic change that is aimed at altering the final … Watch video »
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Democratic Movement Attacks the Established Order in Thailand
Led by young people and benefiting from broad support, the Thai democratic movement continues to mature. It is challenging the military-monarchist oligarchy, confronting the royal couple, and harking back to … Keep reading »
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How India’s Modi Is Changing Laws to Help Imperialists Dominate the Country’s Agriculture
The two bills rushed through India’s parliament on September 20 were objectionable in every conceivable sense. The very fact that they were being rammed through the Rajya Sabha, without being … Keep reading »
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Election in Tanzania: The Battle of Neoliberal Agendas
Tanzania will be going to the polls on 28 October 2020 to elect the president, national assembly and local councillors. The semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar is, in addition, to elect … Keep reading »
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No Short-Term Remedy to Iran’s Economic Challenges
Iran’s economy has never been more vulnerable and fragile. Last month, President Hassan Rouhani complained that the United States has been waging “economic warfare” against Iran by slapping sanctions on … Keep reading »