Boris Kagarlitsky

Boris on Trump

From US hegemony to a ‘war of all against all’: Boris Kagarlitsky on Trump’s first 100 days

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.
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Open letter from jailed Russian leftist dissidents: ‘At least 10,000 of us have been punished simply for taking a civic stance’

Eleven Russian political prisoners have issued an appeal to all international leaders who care about the suffering of people for their beliefs.
Boris from prison Spichka

Should we expect a new world war? Two prison letters from Boris Kagarlitsky

Boris Kagarlitsky reflects on the possibilities of a new world war by drawing on historical analogies, analysing China’s place in the global system, and uncovering the deeper structural crises that underpin today’s international conflicts.
Woman antiwar protester Moscow

Boris Kagarlitsky: Waiting for Russia’s spring

Do we have reason to hope for a spring in Russia — let alone expect one soon? It seems that we do, writes political prisoner Boris Kagarlitsky from a Russian penal colony.
Russia New Deal

Boris Kagarlitsky on the New Deal proposal for Russia

Writing from a penal colony in Russia, Boris Kagarlitsky provides a detailed analysis of the New Deal proposal for Russia being developed by a group of leftist economists.
Putin and Trump

Russian political prisoner Boris Kagarlitsky on the Moscow-Washington axis

Boris Kagarlitsky — Washington’s new orientation is towards dominance, one that does not take into account the interests or rights of others, and in which Russia is being openly offered the role of junior partner.
Donald Trump

Boris Kagarlitsky: Trump’s uncertain foreign policy

Boris Kagarlitsky — No one quite knows what to expect of Donald Trump’s presidency. Which is only natural, as he himself does not know.
Boris Kagarlitsky Rabkor graphic

Boris Kagarlitsky: ‘Do not include me in any prisoner exchange lists!’

Boris Kagarlitsky — There is a danger in replacing the fight for the complete release of all political prisoners with the compilation of exchange lists aimed at freeing a few dozen relatively well-known individuals, while thousands of others remain behind bars.
Donald Trump on phone

The Trump effect

Boris Kagarlitsky — The election results show that the mere threat of a reactionary turn was not enough. Liberals are now doomed to reap the fruits of their catastrophic policies, the dire consequences of which will affect not only the United States but the entire world.
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Boris Kagarlitsky on the US elections, Trump, peace talks and prospects for world war

From a Russian penal colony, Boris Kagarlitsky responses to questions about the US elections, its potential impacts on the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine and prospects for a new world war.
Lenin Russian revolution

The spectre of revolution: The 1917 Russian revolution failed, but its influence remains strong even now

On the occasion of the anniversary of 1917 Russian revolution, Boris Kagarlitsky addresses fundamental questions of revolutionary development.
Russian cartoon

Boris Kagarlitsky on the Soviet Union, one-party states and the need for a new left bloc in Russia

From a Russian penal colony, Boris Kagarlitsky responses to questions about socialist democracy, one-party systems and the need to adapt party forms to the realities of today's working class.

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