China in the crisis of (de)globalization
Pierre Rousset — The world that allowed the Chinese economy to take off and expand internationally is no more. Sino-American tensions are sharpening against the backdrop of the crisis of commercial (de)globalization.
Anti-colonial labour internationalisms: The Saharawi and Palestinian liberation struggles
Nithya Nagarajan — It is tragic that the dominant factions of the Palestinian national movement are pitted against the “Palestinians of the Maghreb,” one of the most silenced liberation movements in the world, that of the Saharawi people.
Gilbert Achcar: “The world situation is that of a new Cold War”
Gilbert Achcar talks to Thierry Labica on the occasion of the publication of his new book "The New Cold War: The United States, Russia, and China from Kosovo to Ukraine".
The far right in Ukraine: An interview with Taras Bilous
Taras Bilous is a Ukrainian historian, an editor of Commons: Journal of Social Criticism, and an activist in Social Movement. He is currently serving in the Ukrainian army. He was interviewed by Stephen R. Shalom
Ukraine: 'Russia is giving carte blanche to the far right'
Alexander Tushkin speaks to Sergiy Movchan, a left-wing activist and participant in the Marker Project tracking far-right violence in Ukraine, about Ukrainian nationalism, the far right and antifascists in the Ukrainian army, and how the war has affected their position in society.
Solidarity, decency, socialism: In memory of Marko Bojcun
Denys Pilash — On March 11th 2023 our friend and comrade of Commons, known political economist, political scientist, labour movement historian and an activist of left-wing movements and solidarity with Ukraine, Marco Bojcun, passed away.
Turkey: Labour and Freedom Alliance will not field a presidential candidate
The Labour and Freedom Alliance will not field a candidate for the presidential elections in Turkey, announced Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chair Pervin Buldan.
Kurdistan Democratic Communities Union: Time to overthrow the fascist government in Turkey!
Kurdistan Democratic Communities Union — This Newroz, millions of people must destroy the fascist AKP-MHP government by igniting the torch of resistance against oppression and oppressors.
The crisis in the banking industry has sent stock markets around the world into gyrations. What caused all of this? Is this a passing crisis? What impact will it have on the real economy? Ashley Smith interviews Michael Roberts.
The left is fighting fascism in India
South Asia Solidarity Group seeks to make links with the revolutionary left in South Asia and amplify their demands for democracy and against fascism. In mid-February they attend the 11th Congress of the CPI(ML) Liberation which has been at the forefront of resisting the fascism of the Modi regime.
Activists from Feminist Anti-War Resistance (FAR) discussion the political context of resistance, the
state of the protest movement and FAR's orientation and initiatives.
March 8 in the second year of war: Experiences and visions of Ukrainian feminists
Grassroots activists discuss women’s status in wartime, problems and challenges the feminist movement faces, and threats that may become relevant for Ukrainian society once the war will be over.