Sam Gindin provides a reference point for what a realistic emancipatory political project could look like.

Posle — Trump’s negotiations have evoked mixed emotions: hope for an end to the war, but also anxiety about its consequences and the terms of the potential deal.

Comunes — We will defend the homeland, confront imperialism, and denounce the right, but we will also fight against this neoliberal and authoritarian government.

Andrea Braschayko, Francesco Brusa and Szymon Martys look at the visible intensification of debates around the painful legacy of Polish-Ukrainian historical relations.

Zarah Sultana discusses why a new left party is necessary, what kind of democratic structures it should have, and its parliamentary and extra-parliamentary aims.

Rahmane Idrissa dissects the myths and realities surrounding Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré.

Brian Ashley — The South African Communist Party’s decision to stand candidates represents a potential step in re-conquering working-class independence.

Rehad Desai — The stakes are clear: either the people take control of their resources and democracy, or imperialism and its local agents continue to drain the lifeblood of the nation.

Soumya Sahin examines India’s independence, situating 1947 within the broader crises of global imperialism, the shifting balance of class forces, and the strategic calculations of the British state.

Clifton D’Rozario — The success of the Devanahalli struggle in building a fighting unity between farmer, Ambedkarite and Left traditions could provide a strong foundation for strengthening grassroots struggles.

Paul Le Blanc reflects on what he could learn from the current state of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and the possible way forward after participating at its recent National Convention.

Salvador De León looks at the situation facing Venezuelan workers and trade unions, the Nicolás Maduro government’s economic policies, and defending sovereignty from a working-class perspective.