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“This mobilization has awakened something in the youth”

Evelyne Wyns — 2026-07-19T10:11:10Z

This spring, French-speaking Belgium has seen a sudden acceleration of struggles in the education sector, which have turned into a general revolt of young people. In this interview, Evelyne Wyns discusses the conditions in which this movement emerged, the complex role of trade unions and self-organized collectives, and the politicization brought about by repression.

- IVP618 - July 2026 / Belgium, Youth and student movements, Public services

‘The dismissal of Fedorov is not the main issue. The future of Ukraine is'

Vitaliy Dudin — 2026-07-18T20:22:04Z

“The future of Ukraine will not be decided by choosing between competing factions of the political elite. It will be decided by whether the country can defend itself while preserving the democratic and social foundations worth defending.”

- News from around the world / Ukraine

Latin America: A hostage to Trump's United States

Ana C. Carvalhaes — 2026-07-18T09:07:41Z

The largest region of the Americas is the only part of the planet where Trump has managed to make significant progress toward his national security policy goals. Trump faces significant difficulties on the domestic front, where he is trying to limit the predicted defeat for the midterm congressional elections in November.

- IVP618 - July 2026 / United States (USA), Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba, Peru, Latin America, Bolivia

Record-breaking heatwave in Europe: Does the continent have a new climate?

Edward Chen — 2026-07-17T08:57:16Z

As Europe experiences its second [now the third] unprecedented heatwave of the year, breaking temperature records, many are asking the same questions: Is this the new normal? Has Europe's climate changed radically? Asia's oceans are also breaking heat records: What does this mean for extreme weather events?

- IVP618 - July 2026 / Europe, Climate

Frustration and anger rise in the streets in Syria

Joseph Daher — 2026-07-16T20:55:25Z

Since the beginning of the year, demonstrations and strikes have continued across Syria . The demands range from the aspiration for increased political participation and democratic rights, to the condemnation of the actions and violations committed by the Israeli occupying forces in the Kuneitra region, to the right to education in Sweida. The newspaper Kasioun counted 34 rallies and demonstrations in 21 localities in several governorates, cities, towns and universities in Syria between 18-24 May 2026. Protest actions continue at the time of writing.

- IVP618 - July 2026 / Syria

IVP 617 PDF

International Viewpoint — 2026-07-16T20:30:57Z

International Viewpoint IVP617 — June 2026

- IVP617 - June 2026 / PDF

“Against Trump we have to defend our neighbors, defend our democratic rights and our labor rights”

Antoine Larrache, Janette Zahia Corcelius, Penelope Duggan, Raphaël Alberto — 2026-07-16T09:43:03Z

Janette Zahia Corcelius, a trade-union organizer from Minneapolis, visited Paris on two occasions this spring. First, in April, as member of a delegation speaking in a tour organized by on the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) campaign. Then in early June to speak at an anti-fascist festival. On her first visit she spoke to Raphaël Alberto for the l'Anticapitaliste you tube channel (published in French « Face à Trump, nous devons protéger nos voisinEs, défendre nos droits démocratiques et (…)

- Features / United States (USA), Trade unions/workplace organizing

60,000 in Geneva against the G7, imperialism and fascism

Juan Tortosa — 2026-07-15T20:35:20Z

“Despite the repression, we are very satisfied with the massive size, conviviality, diversity and radicalism of the demonstration. This feeling of victory is an excellent springboard for the mobilizations and challenges that await us.”

- IVP618 - July 2026 / France, Switzerland

A (temporary) calm before the storm in Iran

Houshang Sepehr — 2026-07-14T08:55:39Z

This article, analysing the underlying dynamics of the “Memorandum of Understanding”, was written before the renewed USA attacks on Iran, thus demonstrating it was indeed a temporary calm.

- IVP618 - July 2026 / United States (USA), Iran

UAW: Mixed Reform Results

Dianne Feeley — 2026-07-13T10:08:08Z

THIS SPRING DELEGATES were elected to the United Auto Workers Constitutional Convention that will be held in mid-June. As the UAW website notes, the convention will “make critical decisions, including constitutional amendments and resolutions on workplace and social issues.”

- Features / United States (USA), Trade unions/workplace organizing