International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine

• COP 30

  COP30: The shift to green capitalism fails to materialise

  15 November, by Christian Zeller

  Despite dramatic warning signs, global politicians continued to back the fossil fuel-based economic order.

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• Ukraine solidarity

  We must save the children of Ukraine

  14 November, by European network for solidarity with Ukraine

  In a recent interview, Maria Lvova-Belova, the Russian Commissioner for Children’s Rights reporting to the President of the Russian Federation, admitted to having ‘taken in’ and ‘re-educated’ a Ukrainian teenager. At the time, she mentioned around 20,000 similar cases.

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• USA

  Trump’s Reality for African Americans

  13 November, by Malik Miah

  The Trump administration fired Carla Hayden, the first African American and first woman librarian of Congress, by text message.

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• The Netherlands

  No return of the centre but consolidation of the far-right and weakening of the left

 in Dutch elections

  12 November, by SAP / Grenzeloos

  Much of the commentary on the results of the Dutch elections of October 29 can be summarised as “the centre is back”. However, the fact that the centrist party D66 won significantly while Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV lost 11 seats is by no means a decisive change in the political pattern of the Netherlands. With 26 out of 150 seats, the PVV now has the same number as seats as D66. And for the Dutch left, there is even less reason to celebrate.

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• USA

  Democratic Socialist Mamdani, Other Democrats Win November Elections

  11 November, by Dan La Botz

  “In his victory speech Mamdani told his supporters that as mayor, ‘We will put an end to the culture of corruption that has allowed billionaires like Trump to evade taxation and exploit tax breaks’. Directly addressing the president, he said, ‘New York will remain a city of immigrants: a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and, as of tonight, led by an immigrant. So, hear me, President Trump, when I say this: To get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.’”

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...and the rest of the current issue

• Philippines

  After Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi): Mourn and Rage for Accountability and demand for ecological transformation

• Serbia

  The uprising after the collapse at Novi Sad

• Venezuela

  Nobel Peace Prize: Beyond the Dismay…

• Japan

  Takaichi Administration established by the LDP-JIP Coalition : How to interpret the current Japanese political situation

• Italy

  Three years of Meloni: A model for the international far right

Recently posted Features

• Portugal

  “There is a strategic impasse on the left on the issue of race”

  5 November, by Mamadou Ba

  “There must be a willingness not to instrumentalise struggles. The left has become accustomed to looking at the movement as an obstacle. The anti-racist movement is one of the essential devices that the left has to combat inequality. The anti-racist movement must not be an appendage, but a force.” Mamadou Ba, leader of SOS Racismo.

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• Ecosocialism

  Manifesto for an Ecosocialist Revolution: Possible consequences in the Philippines

  31 October, by Daniel Tanuro

  Presentations of the Fourth International Manifesto for an ecosocialist revolution - Break with capitalist growth at a discussion for scholars and leaders, activists of social movements and political organizations, co-organized by IIRE-Philippines and Partido Manggagawa. in September 2025 by Daniel Tanuro Manifesto for an Ecosocialist Revolution: Possible consequences in the Philippines” below and Maral Jefroudi “Introduction to the Manifesto for an Ecosocialist Revolution: Work Less, Live Better”.

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• Ecosocialism

  Introduction to the Manifesto for an Ecosocialist Revolution: Work Less, Live Better

  31 October, by Maral Jefroudi

  Presentations of the Fourth International Manifesto for an ecosocialist revolution - Break with capitalist growth at a discussion for scholars and leaders, activists of social movements and political organizations, co-organized by IIRE-Philippines and Partido Manggagawa. in September 2025 by Maral Jefroudi “Introduction to the Manifesto for an Ecosocialist Revolution: Work Less, Live Better” below and Daniel Tanuro Manifesto for an Ecosocialist Revolution: Possible consequences in the Philippines”.

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• Obituary

  Joanna Misnik: A Tribute and Political Biography

  23 October, by Promise Li

  Joanna Misnik (6 September 1943-3 September 2025) was a leading Fourth Internationalist in the United States for many decades. International Viewpoint published a number of tributes earlier. This substantive essay traces Joanna’s political life and underlines her important contribution.

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