Marxism and African Liberation
The text of a speech Walter Rodney delivered 50 years ago at Queen’s College, New York, USA in 1975. The author talks of the relevance of Marxism to Africa.
Africa | Online Blog | USA
Sudan: Iran and Russia’s New Red Sea Frontline
As Iran and Russia-backed forces in Sudan achieve major battlefield successes, Tehran and Moscow look to gain a strategic Red Sea foothold to compensate for their setbacks in Syria.
Constitution | Fascism | India | Online Blog
The Indian Constitution Has Always Been the Hurdle in the BJP’s Path
Long before the BJP came into existence, nearly four decades ago, the Sangh Parivar has many times betrayed its uneasiness with the Constitution. In fact, many of the sarsangchalaks of the RSS took a public stand for scrapping the Constitution.
Who was Hansa Mehta, Tireless Feminist and ‘Founding Mother of the Indian Republic’?
Mehta’s greatest contribution in the Constituent Assembly was to the cause of women’s rights. As one of only fifteen women members in the Constituent Assembly, her constant demand for equal rights for women shaped the nature of the Constitution.
Break the Silence, Free Congo
François Kamate, a young climate and human rights defender from Democratic Republic of Congo, speaks on the current security, humanitarian, and ecological crises in the DRC.
Two Elections, Two Outcomes: Prospects for Human Rights in Guatemala and El Salvador
On January 15, 2024, Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as President of Guatemala. A month later, President Nayib Bukele was unconstitutionally re-elected to a second term in El Salvador. What will the future of these two presidencies look like for human rights defenders?
Unlike China, India Cannot Be an Economic Superpower
Beginning in the mid-1980s, the prevailing belief among Indian and international observers was that the authoritarian Chinese regime would mismanage its economy, while democratic India would emerge as the bigger and more developed of the two. Instead, India is now paying the price for underinvesting in its human capital.
West Africa Charts a New Course – 2 Articles
‘As French Embassy Closes in Niger, West Africa Charts a New Course’: Over the past few years, numerous West African states have taken steps toward greater economic and security sovereignty, often in opposition to Western (specifically French) designs on the region. Also: ‘Barrick Gold Bristles at Mali’s New Mining Code’.
Capitalism | Imperialism | Online Blog | USA
Hindipendence: Is the Philippines Really Free from the U.S. War Machine?
As we reflect on the upcoming Philippine Independence Day celebration on June 12, it is difficult to discern true Philippine sovereignty when the reality is that the Philippines is a semi-colony, with the country still ruled by and dependent on the power and capital of the United States.
Leftist Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Landslide Victory in Mexico Presidential Election – 2 Articles
Claudia Sheinbaum’s epic electoral victory would not have been possible without AMLO’s enduring — indeed, ripening — popularity. Two articles on the challenges facing Mexico’s first woman president.