Category: International Relations
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Final Declaration: 9th Asia-Europe People’s Forum
The 9th Asia-Europe People’s Forum (AEPF9) that was held in Vientiane last October was a landmark civil society event. The People’s Forum has been held biennially since 1996 as a … Keep reading »
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The Tremor in the Communist Party of China
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is holding a new congress, the 18th, due to start on November 8. The CCP is at the helm of the single-party system of the … Keep reading »
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A Game of Smoke and Mirrors: Canada’s Decision to Cut Ties with Iran
On September 7, 2012, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced the suspension of all diplomatic relations between Canada and the Islamic Republic of Iran. This measure, Baird summarized briefly, … Keep reading »
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Joining Forces for Another Europe
In Europe we are living in particularly dramatic times. Democracy is in death-agony and we are witnessing post-democratic processes taking over at the national and supranational level. EU leaders have … Keep reading »
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Nepal: New Demands Require a New Strategy
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) or UCPN(M) has been in power for just over a year. In leading government again they were hopeful they could complete a constitution-writing … Keep reading »
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Class Struggle in the Philippines
Trade union leader speaks in Vancouver and Toronto On August 2, Pete Pinlac of the MAKABAYAN labour and political center in the Philippines spoke at a public forum hosted by the … Keep reading »
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Syria Between Revolution and Counterrevolution
The struggle between the Baath regime of Bashar al-Assad and the popular masses of the city and country in Syria that started on 15 March 2011 seems to have consumed … Keep reading »
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Egypt: Interpreting the Coup
The newly elected president of Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy, began his national address by thanking God and the families of the revolution’s martyrs for granting him such a … Keep reading »
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The Challenges of the Greek Left After the Election
Toronto — 19 June 2012. An Assessment and Report-Back Leo Panitch – Editor, Socialist Register, Professor of Political Economy, York University After two years of anti-austerity street battles, Greece is in … Watch video »
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One Divides Into Two — Nepal’s Maoists in Crisis
After ten years of Maoist insurgency and a coup d’état by the king in 2005, the Nepali people took to the streets in April 2006, forcing the king to hand … Keep reading »
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Syriza’s Rise
The rise of Syriza, Greece’s Coalition of the Radical Left, in the May elections and in polls since has changed the political landscape of Europe. Michalis Spourdalakis, professor of political … Keep reading »
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European Politics on Palestine
David Cronin interviewed by Dan Freeman-Maloy David Cronin is one of the leading public critics of European policies on Palestine. He has written for a variety of publications across Europe, has … Keep reading »