Steve Ellner — The issue in debate is not Maduro’s mistaken policies but his demonisation, which undermines the task of opposing US sanctions on Venezuela.

Israel Dutra — The anti-imperialist struggle has gained strength as a result of the attacks by Trump and his far-right allies in Brazil.

Socialism and Liberty Party, Workers’ Party and Communist Party of Brazil will host a global gathering in Porto Alegre to organize and debate how to build a movement to confront the far-right.

Esteban Mercatante explains how capitalism is at the root of a “multidimensional” ecological crisis, and the need for an ecommunist strategy that takes us beyond the degrowth/ecomodernism divide.

Despite severe restrictions on political prisoners, Boris Kagarlitsky continues to analyse global developments. Here, he offers a sharp and often ironic reflection on the dynamics behind Trump’s return to power.

Alexander Brown reflects on Wollongong Against War and Nukes’ campaign to oppose militarism and the plan to turn Port Kembla into a nuclear submarine base.

Sharaa’s gamble on centralising Syria by force rather than democratic consensus building gets a deadly reality check in Suweida, writes Joseph Daher.

Paul Le Blanc on finding a persuasive rhetoric and demands going in the socialist direction that make sense to people.

A new left party is on the cards, but it is unclear what is going on behind the scenes. Simon Hannah looks at the bigger issues a new party needs to address.

Sherry Wolf and Charlie Post look at the bad-faith conflation of anti-Zionism with antisemitism and the central role anti-Zionist Jews can play — and have played — in struggles against Israeli state violence.

Peter Mertens on why only the European working class can change Europe.

Gilbert Achcar on the origin of the recent bloody clashes in the Druze-majority Suwayda Governorate and the prospects of post-Assad Syria.