Category: International Relations
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Razem: New Left in Poland
Marcelina Zawisza and Maciej Konieczny interviewed by Lorenzo Marsili “We are not the old Left. It is more than clear if you look at our faces, our age, the way we … Keep reading »
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Turkey: After Failed Coup, Erdogan Cracks Down
Faced with an attempt to overthrow his government, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan described the coup as “a gift from God” – and wasted no time in exploiting it to further … Keep reading »
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Turkey: Atlanticism versus Rabiism
The dramatic events that unfolded in Turkey on the night of 15 to 16 July have been excessively confined to the internecine struggle of two different Islamic currents, that of … Keep reading »
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A Question of Leadership
The ‘new politics’ Jeremy Corbyn proclaims must be an explicit agenda of institutional change, not simply a change of style at the dispatch box. ‘He’s a decent man, with great … Keep reading »
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Spanish Left Falls Short in Poll Amid New Deadlock
The key question about the result of the June 26 Spanish general election is also the most difficult to answer: why did 1.09 million people – who in the December … Keep reading »
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After ‘Brexit’: A Social-Democratic Re-Founding of Europe?
Critical remarks on the new post-“Brexit” strategy paper by Sigmar Gabriel and Martin Schulz In light of “Brexit” and within 24 hours after the publication of the final results in the … Keep reading »
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Spanish Left: 50 Steps to Govern Together
The coalition between Podemos and IU (called “Unidos Podemos” – Together We Can) is the only one that, on 26 June, could overturn the situation created by the 20 December … Keep reading »
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Part of the Union?
What Should Socialists Argue in the EU Referendum? Can socialists take a principled position in relation to the UK’s European Union membership referendum on 23 June, or should we wish ‘a … Keep reading »
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The Resistible Rise of the Far Right in Europe
The rise of the radical right in Europe raises many questions. The key here is the crisis of European democracies. To counteract this development, the Left is confronted with great … Keep reading »
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The EU Referendum: The Case for a Socialist Yes Vote
What attitude should socialists take to the referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union (EU)? It is possible to trace the roots of the movement for European unity and … Keep reading »
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Why Should Labour Support the Undemocratic European Union?: The Case to Leave
The origins of the European Union (EU) are, in many ways, inspiring and almost miraculous. Co-operation in the iron and steel industries between France and West Germany was built on … Keep reading »
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The French Stand Up
“We’ve had enough” is the phrase on everyone’s lips as – against all expectations – the wave of strikes, blockades, disruptions and mass demonstrations begun on May 17th continues to … Keep reading »