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To understand what has happened in Bangladesh, we must situate this transition within the broader production of a new political geography in Southern and Eastern Asia. The United States is trying with all its instruments to prevent the growth of sovereignty across Africa and Asia as well. Bangladesh’s transition is part of that process.
Every day, the nation collectively witnesses horrific violence against the most vulnerable among us. Street-level support people around the country, like Chicago’s rapid response volunteers, not only provide direct aid and protection, but double as crucial documentarians.
Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, US foreign policy towards Europe has undergone a significant transformation. This shift reflects a desire for direct and systematic intervention in the internal political power struggles of European nations, favouring far-right and neo-fascist parties or governments.
The Middle East stands at a crossroads between endless war and comprehensive peace. A framework for peace does exist. Will the US finally seize it?
The rare appearance by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the State Duma is always a special occasion to read the tea leaves in Russian politics. A summary of his remarks.
We need to begin building organized labor-community resistance to the unchecked development and deployment of these systems and support for a technology policy that prioritizes our health and safety, promotes worker empowerment, and ensures that humans can review and, when necessary, override AI decisions.
Next February, the France Insoumise, “France in Revolt”, largest organization of the radical left in France, will be ten years old, but in-depth Marxist writings on its nature and prospects, particularly those published in English, have been very few. This article aims to show what is specific about it, and give a view on how revolutionaries should engage with the movement.
The 2020s have been “a good decade for billionaires”, according to Oxfam’s annual report on global wealth inequality. It’s somewhat of an understatement. In the first half of the decade, the number of billionaires passed 3,000 for the first time.
Far from being a relic of the past, peasants are vital to feeding the world. They need to be supported, not marginalised.
An impressive display of world class scientists recently (Nov. 27th) held a ‘UK National Emergency Briefing’, informing the world of impending climate change disaster scenarios that can no longer be ignored. A war-time footing is necessary.
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