Category: International Relations
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Back to Year Zero of the 1979 Iranian Revolution: The ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ Revolt
The time seems to be ripe for the women and the Kurds to write the last year of the Islamic State’s history through rewriting the year Zero of the Revolution. … Keep reading »
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The Wages of Our Discontent
It’s clear that, if things continue along the current path, inflation for this year (8%), will be too big to be compensated by unions bargaining for higher wages. Keep reading »
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Women, Life, Liberty: A Protest Promising a Revolution to End All Oppression and Exploitation
The song Baraye (For) composed by the singer Shervin Hajipour has been described as “the anthem” of the “Women, Life, Liberty” protests in Iran. Hajipour wrote the lyrics using a … Keep reading »
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Pakistan: Dangerous Interregnum, Catastrophic Equilibrium?
On 3rd November, while leading a Long March to the federal capital demanding fresh elections, former Prime Minister Imran Khan was the target of an assassination attempt. Thankfully, given Pakistan’s … Keep reading »
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Rhythm of Revolution in Iran: In the Name of Zhina (Mahsa) Amini
On 16 September, a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman named Zhina (Mahsa) Amini was murdered, being severely beaten by the Islamic morality police. Her death resulted in nation-wide protests that have … Keep reading »
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Bring Politics Back Into Society: 40% Abstained – Not Without Justification
What we had long expected to occur has happened: in Italy, where antifascism is written into the Constitution, Fratelli d’Italia, the party of Giorgia Meloni, has won – Meloni who … Keep reading »
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Queen Elizabeth II: Pomp, Pageantry, and the Apology That Never Came
Led by the royals, British colonialists committed every form of cruelty imaginable – those who suffered under the empire and fought it are angry over the homage paid to Elizabeth II. Keep reading »
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Turkish Foreign Policy: Geopolitical Adventurism at a Crossroads
Perhaps no question concerning the Middle East and Europe today has been more loudly voiced than “What is Turkey doing?” (yet again). And rightfully so, for, Turkey, once hailed by … Keep reading »
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International Food Crisis and Proposals to Overcome It
Contrary to a notion that spread in 2022, the global food crisis started before the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the rise in the cereal prices due to speculation. On … Keep reading »
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Sweden: Right-Wing Coalition Wins Election by the Narrowest of Margins
With almost all votes counted from Sunday’s election, it looks like Sweden’s right-wing parties are set to take power with a razor-thin majority, ending eight years of social democratic government. … Keep reading »
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James Connolly on a Visit of King George V (1911)
Fellow-Workers, As you are aware from reading the daily and weekly newspapers, we are about to be blessed with a visit from King George V. Knowing from previous experience of … Keep reading »
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Defending Palestinian Civil Society: Understanding Canada’s Role
Legal and policy experts from prominent Palestinian human rights organizations discuss the threat by Israel to terminate their work and silence others. They talk about how Canada has enabled the … Watch video »