Category: International Relations
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Prospects for a Continental Workers’ Movement: A Friendly Debate
The two articles that follow are part of a debate on the prospects and problems of building international working-class solidarity and struggle. They focus on these issues for the case … Keep reading »
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The Norwegian National Election
Europe’s Most Leftist Government Defeated by Right-Wing Coalition The red-green coalition government in Norway, whose political platform when it took power in 2005 was called the most progressive in Europe, experienced … Keep reading »
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The German Election, 2013
Interview with Katja Kipping, co-chair of Die Linke Stefan Huth (SH): The national election is in full swing – how has it been going for Die Linke so far? Which issues … Keep reading »
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How Occupation Was Dressed Up as Peace
Interview with Ali Abunimah The “peace process” between Israel and the Palestinians that began with the signing of accords in Oslo, Norway, 20 years ago this month was widely celebrated at … Keep reading »
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A Week in August in South Africa
The Factions in COSATU, Economic Fear-Mongering and the State We’re In It is reported that Lenin once observed that there are decades when nothing happens and then there are weeks … Keep reading »
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“Silence is complacency”: Against the Coup in Egypt
The following article is based on a speech given by Roger Annis to a rally in Vancouver on August 17 that was convened by Egyptian-Canadians in the city to condemn … Keep reading »
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Architecture, Occupation, and Resistance
Justin Podur interviews architectural researcher Suzy Harris-Brandts, who studied and worked with the Decolonizing Architecture group in the West Bank. Watch video »
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Bonapartist Coup in Egypt!
The near equality in strength of the two camps contending for power in Egypt led the army to stage a Bonapartist coup. It is not only the recent episode of … Keep reading »
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The State and The Future of Democracy in Turkey
Toronto — 20 June 2013. In recent years Turkey has been presented as a “model democracy” for the Middle East. In recent weeks, what started out as a protest against … Watch video »
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Illusions and Realities Surrounding Iran’s Presidential Elections
A salient message from among numerous satirical dispatches from Iran resonated well with last week’s presidential elections. It said, “in other countries people go to the poll booths to elect … Keep reading »
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The Crisis and Socialist Strategy
Toronto — 11 June 2013. Lessons from the Greek Left Michalis Spourdalakis is a founding member of Syriza and currently serves on its policy planning committee. Professor of Political Science at … Watch video »
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The Oslo Illusion
This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the signing of the Oslo Accords between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Israeli government. Officially known as the Declaration of Principles … Keep reading »