far right
Mirror and mismatch: China and the global politics of the far-right
Chenchen Zhang — The far-right label is not easily applied in China, but there is a rising tide of xenophobia, militaristic nationalism, racism, anti-feminism, and social conservatism in online discourse and within the state.
The backlash against the backlash: Socialist feminism & left politics in a time of reaction
Diana O’Dwyer — After several years when the far right seemed to be growing almost unopposed, there is now a growing feminist backlash to the backlash.
First International Anti-Fascist Conference: A political victory
Israel Dutra — Porto Alegre was once again at the forefront of the international struggle, hosting thousands of people from over 40 countries to discuss anti-fascist and anti-imperialist struggles.
Porto Alegre Declaration: Unity against fascism and the sovereignty of peoples
Thousands of activists from more than forty countries gathered in Porto Alegre to advance organization for the struggle against fascism, the far right, and imperialism.
The far right as a global phenomenon and the ecosocialist alternative
Michael Löwy — Ecosocialism has the potential to bring together social and ecological movements, peasants, indigenous peoples, youth, women and workers, in the resistance against neo-fascist negationism and environmental destruction.
MAGA aesthetics and fascist power: Spectacles of white supremacy
Henry A. Giroux — The United States is not merely awash in brutalizing and murderous acts of state-sanctioned violence. It is being restructured by them.
The rise of global reactionary authoritarianism
Miguel Urbán Crespo — The rise of authoritarian leaders is the result of an economic and political system of neoliberalism running out of steam and unable to tackle the crises of inequality, precarity, climate collapse and social anxiety.
Putin’s four antifascist myths
Anastasia Spartak deconstructs Russian propaganda to refute Russia's uses “antifascism” to justify the war in Ukraine.
Weaponising gender: How gender became the perfect scapegoat for far-right and authoritarian actors
Julisa Tambunan, Aminah Jasho & Esme Abbott — Anti-gender politics has become integral to the far-right organising globally because it offers offer emotionally charged justifications for centralising power and suppressing civil society.
Elections and the anti‑fascist struggle
Phil Hearse — With the foundation of Your Party and Zack Polanski's victory in the Greens’ leadership election, combined with the surge of support for Reform UK, the importance of elections in combating fascism and the hard right comes to the fore.
Eric Toussaint — US policy towards Europe has undergone a transformation under Trump, reflecting a desire for direct intervention in favour of far-right and neo-fascist parties or governments.
(Statement) International call to strengthen antifascist and anti-imperialist action
Over 230 prominent individuals from across all continents have signed an international appeal calling for intensified anti-fascist and anti-imperialist action and supporting the International Antifascist and Anti-imperialist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre, Brazil.