Category: International Relations
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Hard Questions for Portugal’s Left Bloc After a Terrible Parliamentary Election
The 18 May parliamentary elections were a disaster for Portugal’s Bloco de Esquerda (Left Bloc). The far right replaced the Socialist Party as the main opposition to the conservative government, … Keep reading »
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Trump Tariffs and US Imperialism
On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump declared a “Day of Liberation” and slapped massive tariffs on most countries – excluding Russia but including a 50% tariff on Lesotho. … Keep reading »
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Imperialist Blackmail Disguised As Diplomacy
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) condemns in the strongest terms the disgraceful deception of the South African public by President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation during their … Keep reading »
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Unified Call to Confront Famine in Gaza: Launch the Diplomatic Humanitarian Convoy Now
Palestinian civil society, joined by humanitarian and human rights organisations worldwide, issues this urgent and unified call: The manufactured famine in Gaza must be halted. The international community must act … Keep reading »
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The Impact of the Vietnam War on Social Movements in the Philippines and Globally
Comrades and Friends, I would like to share three key points about my recollections of the Vietnam War and its impact on social movements in the Philippines and globally. Firstly … Keep reading »
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Portugal Left Challenges the Trump Tariffs: Protecting Employment, Creating Productive Capacities
Donald Trump began a blackmail strategy with tariffs that has ended in a trade war with several countries. Now, he has paused some tariffs for 90 days and the European … Keep reading »
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The Carnation Revolution of Portugal Today: The New Challenge from the Far-Right
In an unmistakable style in the form of a provocative lecture in Lisbon in 2024, at the age of 84 Father Martins Júnior asked: “50 years later, what irony! There … Keep reading »
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Anschluss, Schulterschluss or Concrete Internationalism?
In these turbulent and rapidly shifting times, we often search for quick answers. “How to respond to Trump 2.0?” is a question that calls for an immediate response here in … Keep reading »
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Building Up Germany’s Die Linke After the Election!
Through anti-fascist and ecological class politics, Die Linke can become Germany’s strongest party to the left of centre Keep reading »
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Global Alignments in the Palestinian Issue: The Most Unequal Confrontation in History
It could be said that the Palestinian struggle is one of the most unequal confrontations in history because the Palestinians are not only facing the present ultra-right Israeli state and … Keep reading »
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Ban EU Trade and Business with Israel’s Illegal Settlements
Dear President von der Leyen, We, the undersigned human rights organizations, trade unions, and civil society groups urge the European Commission to take action to ban all trade and business … Keep reading »
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Canada Must Oppose Trump Plan for Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) urges the Canadian government to condemn in the strongest terms US President Trump’s plans to ethnically cleanse the Palestinian people … Keep reading »