“The deepening climate emergency means that we need to put upfront the question of the climate and the urgent need to move away from fossil fuels. The Middle East is absolutely key to this because it sits at the centre of the world oil and gas industry, particularly in relation to global exports. The politics of the region – from Palestine to Iran – cannot be understood separate from this role of the Middle East in the global energy system.”
Faultlines in a new epoch of crisis: Imperial rivalry, authoritarianism, and resistance
11 May, by“This new epoch of crisis, imperialist rivalry, authoritarianism, and resistance is opening up space for the construction of a new socialist Left. Indeed, all political organizations are now growing from reformism to neo-Stalinism and revolutionary socialism. The struggle is on to shape a new generation’s politics, strategies, and tactics for an epoch of crisis and class struggle.”
Fascism: a Theory with a History
11 May, byIn 2026, no one can seriously view fascism as a purely historiographical matter. We cannot ask “What is fascism?” without considering the reality that surrounds us. This question does not refer exclusively to the past, but also, and above all, to the present—a present marked by the strong rise of the far right. The new wave of authoritarian governments around the world has reignited this debate, but this word, which springs to mind when we think of Donald Trump, Javier Milei, Giorgia (…)
Iran and the Western left
6 May, byAs occupations and wars intensify, anti-imperialism has become a key priority for the global left. This has raised questions about how to organise and mobilise a mass anti-imperialist movement.
The Role of CPB-ML Since August 5, 2024: A Marxist-Leninist Analysis
1 May, byThe Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist–Leninist), or CPB-ML, has re-emerged in a new light following the mass upheavals of August 5, 2024. Rooted in Dhaka and drawing on deep traditions of left-wing militancy and peasant struggle, CPB-ML’s role since this pivotal moment has taken on strategic significance—especially when analyzed through Leon Trotsky’s theory of permanent revolution and Antonio Gramsci’s concept of hegemony and the war of position. This article explores how a (…)
“In Algeria, what is fundamental is the state”
1 May, by ,In this previously unpublished interview conducted in June 2012, shortly before the fiftieth anniversary of Algerian independence, historian and former FLN leader Mohammed Harbi traces Algeria’s political trajectory from colonial formation to post-independence bureaucratic rule.
Internationalism Is Not a Luxury, but a Survival Mechanism
1 May, by ,The world of yesterday at the abyss: How can a solidary vision be built that does not side with one imperialist camp or another, but rather relies on liberation from below? A conversation with British-Syrian author Leila al-Shami and Ukrainian socialist Oleksandr Kyselov.
Against defeatism disguised as radicalism
1 May“Solidarity is not a slogan. It is a material stance. It means choosing a side when no perfect options exist. And today, choosing means standing with those who resist, with those who do not surrender, with those who try to defend their lives and their freedom even within a terrible context.”
Swedish Dockworkers Against Russia’s and Israel’s Wars
1 May, by ,Ahead of May Day 2022, two months after Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine, Ukrainian trade unionists called for solidarity with the invaded country. Artem Tidva, a Ukrainian left-winger and labour activist, addressed international unions calling for actions to help stop the Russian war machine.
In Sweden, such action was already underway. In March 2022, Swedish dockers had begun a blockade of Russian ships. This decision, supported by a nationwide vote among the Swedish Dockworkers’ (…)
Marking the 50th Land Day
1 May, byThis year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first Land Day – the annual memorial and protest day of Palestinian citizens of Israel. On 30 March 1976 Israeli police and border guards shot dead six Palestinian citizens and wounded hundreds more.
