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International Viewpoint, the monthly English-language magazine of the Fourth International, is a window to radical alternatives world-wide, carrying reports, analysis and debates from all corners of the globe. Correspondents in over 50 countries report on popular struggles, and the debates that are shaping the left of tomorrow.
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Turkey
Turkey and the Neofascist Contagion
27 March, by Gilbert AchcarThe ongoing battle in Turkey has become increasingly significant for the entire world. If the Turkish popular movement wins, its victory will have a significant impact in galvanizing resistance to the rise of neofascism worldwide.
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Economy
A capitalism in crisis, predatory and authoritarian
26 March, by Romaric GodinCapitalism is in deep crisis, with extremely low growth rates. This is the basis for resolutely anti-social policies, increasingly authoritarian and predatory, as seen in the first months of the Trump presidency.
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DRC
Democratic Republic of Congo: a conflict with multiple implications
25 March, by Paul MartialThe capture of Goma and Bukavu, the regional capitals of North and South Kivu respectively in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by the 23 March Movement (M23), strongly supported by the Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF), is certainly a turning point for the DRC.
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Turkey
Turkey: a mass movement builds against Erdogan’s power grab
24 March, by Antoine Larrache, Uraz AydinUraz Aydin answers questions from Antoine Larrache about the mobilization currently building in Turkey after the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul, who is seen as Erdogan’s main rival in the race for the next presidential election.
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Serbia
Chronology of the struggle in Serbia
23 March, by Ivaylo DinevThe scale and intensity of this movement is unprecedented in Serbia’s recent history – and in the entire history of student movements in Europe. The students have gained widespread support in academia and beyond. Around 5,000 university professors signed an online letter of solidarity, and by the end of December 2024, 85 universities – 74 per cent of the country’s universities – had joined the protests. Farmers blocked Serbia’s main highway in December, and artists, high school students, teachers , education unions, lawyers , and media associations have also expressed their support, with 73 schools suspending classes in solidarity with the students .
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Sudan
Sudan : Towards partition
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Yemen
Yemen on the brink
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USA
Class, Race, and Gender in the 2024 elections
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Algeria
Algeria: Colonisation and racism
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USA
The fight to free Mahmoud Khalil and defend freedom of speech
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Germany
On the 2025 German elections
23 March, by Jakob Schaefer, Promise Liread article...Promise Li, a socialist from Hong Kong now based in Los Angeles, interviews Jakob Schäfer for Borderless. Jacob is a retired steelworker, having served on the steering committee of the Network for Fighting Trade Unions (VKG). He is also a member of the International Sozialistische Organization (ISO) and the editor of the magazine Die Internationale. Promise is is a member of Tempest Collective and Solidarity, and has been active in higher education rank-and-file union work, international solidarity and antiwar campaigns, and Chinatown tenant organizing.. The interview was conducted on 25 February 2025 and appeared in Borderless on February 2025.
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Left-wing isolationism: a path to political irrelevance in Europe’s defence debate
23 March, by Hanna Perekhodaread article...The European Parliament has voted on the resolution that sets the line on defence and rearmament. The harshest criticism of the European Commission’s resolution on defence and rearmament comes from the Left political group. Among them is Manon Aubry (France Insoumise), who denounces, “You find money for tanks but not for hospitals.” She sarcastically remarked, “It’s as if, all of a sudden, there was no longer any global warming or poverty, and the only priority was armoured vehicles.” Similarly, Benedetta Scuderi of the Greens argues that “this arms race” undermines growth and public finances. Other voices have joined the chorus, including the Left co-chair Martin Schirdewan and Danilo Della Valle of the Five Star Movement. During Della Valle’s speech, a group of representatives of the Five Star Movement held a protest waving placards such as "No more guns" or "More jobs, less guns".
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Campism
Against Campism, for International Working-Class Solidarity
21 March, by Dan La Botz, Jason Schulmanread article...As socialists we must espouse a truly internationalist politics, one that supports democratic and working-class movements around the world. We support such movements in their struggles against tyrannical governments and the ruling classes of all countries, just as we welcome their solidarity with us. As U.S. socialists we oppose the imperialism of the United States, but as internationalists we must also oppose the authoritarianism and imperialism of other states, regardless of what those who run those states call themselves. That is, we must oppose “campism.”
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Middle East
Free Syria scares Israel, that’s why it sows hatred and occupies
21 March, by Joseph Daherread article...Israel has a vested interest in keeping Syria weak and fragmented, especially now that the people can openly show support for Palestine, says Joseph Daher.
Turkey
Turkish people will not accept the death sentence for their democracy
March 2025
Dear friends and allies, stand with us! Share this call with your local MPs, mayors, unions, parties, and friends.
Raise your voices for Turkey
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Support imprisoned comrade in Spanish state
February 2025
In Spain, a comrade of Anticapitalistas is in prison for participating in a demonstration against the negationist extreme right. He is 27 years old, has been in prison for one year and still has four more years to go.
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Holcim Philippines against cement workers (Mindanao): End the lockout! Support the workers just demands!
February 2025
We, the different human rights and organizations of agricultural workers and sectors in Mindanao firmly stand in solidarity with the deprived and exploited workers of the Holcim Philippines Incorporated Lugait, Misamis Oriental Mindanao Plant. We call on Holcim Philippines Incorporated to listen to the just demands of the workers and their families.
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Put an end to Macron and the Fifth Republic!
Statement by the New Anti-Capitalist Party (NPA-l’Anticapitaliste)
December 2024
After the vote of no confidence, let’s finish with Macron and the 5th Republic!
The result was clear: 331 votes in favour of the no confidence motion. The Barnier government resigned and the austerity budget law fell. This illegitimate government, a symbol of Macron’s decomposition of the Macron presidency, had no future. The promise of ever more austerity and authoritarianism has been rejected by the vast majority of the population.
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Ukrainian care workers’ union growth shows strength, resilience during war
November 2024
In the heart of a war-torn nation, Ukraine’s care workers are showing extraordinary resilience and unity in some of the most difficult conditions imaginable. Through their union Be Like Nina (BLN), these healthcare heroes are organizing under challenging circumstances not just to protect their livelihoods and improve their jobs but also to strengthen a healthcare system stretched to its limits.
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