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International Viewpoint — 2026-08-05T09:12:53Z

The July 2026 issue spans 37 pieces across five continents, with US politics and a summer of climate breakdown dominating the main news section.

- IVP618 - July 2026

The murderous state, presumed innocent

Stéfanie Prezioso — 2026-07-31T10:15:57Z

The death of Abderrahim Fakir in a working-class neighborhood of Bologna on Sunday, July 20, sparked outrage, leading thousands of people to demonstrate to demand “Truth and Justice”; this death is reminiscent of that of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020…

- IVP618 - July 2026 / Italy

Deaths in Pakistani controlled Kashmir

Farooq Sulehria, Farooq Tariq — 2026-07-30T18:47:43Z

Farooq Sulehria made this podcast for Struggle TV about events in Kashmir. International Viewpoint brings you the transcript. Farooq Tariq wrote on the same subject, his article follows. An appeal for solidarity has already been published “Jammu-Kashmir progressive organisations call for global solidarity”.

- IVP618 - July 2026 / Pakistan

The Cockroach Protests Are Reviving India's Ailing Democracy

Komal Mohite — 2026-07-29T04:42:52Z

India's “Cockroach” youth movement has now forced the resignation of the country's education minister. What began as a single-issue protest mobilization has broadened into one of the biggest challenges Narendra Modi has faced in power.

- IVP618 - July 2026 / India, Public services

AOC for President? Will She Run? Could She Win?

Dan La Botz — 2026-07-28T07:09:55Z

“An ally of Senator Bernie Sanders, whom she accompanied on his “Fighting Oligarchy” national tour, and of Zohran Mamdani, the DSA member who is now mayor of New York City, she has become the standard-bearer of progressives. So now everyone left of center asks: Will she run? Could she win?”

- IVP618 - July 2026 / United States (USA)

The Malvinas and the National Question

Martín Mosquera — 2026-07-27T08:02:02Z

A banner at the World Cup reopened a debate that goes beyond the Malvinas/Falklands issue. Faced with an internationalism that underestimates imperial hierarchies and an anti-imperialism that erases the class struggle, the left needs to recover a democratic conception of nation, sovereignty, and internationalism.

- IVP618 - July 2026 / Britain, Argentina, National question

Heatwaves & strategy

Daniel Tanuro — 2026-07-26T07:58:08Z

“Whilst ecosocialism has made great strides in its ability to offer a comprehensive alternative for society, its supporters must still prove that they are capable of engaging in politics – that is, of fighting for power.”

- IVP618 - July 2026 / Climate

King of north crowned Prime Minister

Dave Kellaway — 2026-07-26T05:39:08Z

Andy Burnham became British Prime Minister on 20 July 2026. The former Mayor of Manchester had served in the Labour governments of Tony Blair and of Gordon Brown and in the opposition teams of Ed Milliband and Jeremy Corbyn. He stood twice previously to be Labour leader but this time was the only candidate with active support from people earlier expected to stand themselves. His predecessor Keir Starmer was forced to resign on 22 June after Burnham won an impressive by-election victory in Makerfielld inthe north west of England where Nigel Farage's far right party Reform had hoped the prize might be theirs. This was in stark contrast to Labour - and Starmer's - disastrous showing in elections in May. It was clear that Burnham's success partly came from people supporting him precisely to get rid of Starmer.

Since the article below was written Burnham has appointed his Cabinet retaining many of those who served with Starmer and made a number of announcements of policies to assist with the biting cost of living crisis, while sticking to the fiscal rules. Only 5 days in, it is too early to draw a substantive balance sheet, On the other hand there is no doubt that Burnham is opening up a number of key political discussions - on devolution, on electoral reform and on reindustrialisation, for example, which it will be essential for the radical left to engage with.[TC]

- IVP618 - July 2026 / Britain

The Streets Are Asking Questions the Leaders Cannot Answer in Ukraine

Adam Novak — 2026-07-24T10:09:20Z

The mobilisation in the streets forced a backdown on Zelensky.

- IVP618 - July 2026 / Ukraine

China Hit by “Deadly Weather Events”

Pierre Rousset — 2026-07-23T07:39:04Z

During the first ten days of July, cyclones (typhoons), tornadoes, storms, severe weather, floods, and landslides wreaked havoc in the central and southern parts of the country—and beyond. China is facing extreme weather events intensified by the climate crisis.

- IVP618 - July 2026 / China, Climate