27 March
The far right in Ukraine: An interview with Taras Bilous
27 March
Ukraine: 'Russia is giving carte blanche to the far right'
27 March
Solidarity, decency, socialism: In memory of Marko Bojcun
27 March
Turkey: Labour and Freedom Alliance will not field a presidential candidate
27 March
Kurdistan Democratic Communities Union: Time to overthrow the fascist government in Turkey!
27 March
Banks on the brink? The origins, nature, and trajectory of the crisis — Interview with Michael Roberts
21 March
The left is fighting fascism in India
18 March
‘This war is taking place for the same reason as all of Moscow’s wars of colonisation — the former colony does not want to remain a colony’: An interview with Feminist Anti-War Resistance (Russian Federation)
18 March
March 8 in the second year of war: Experiences and visions of Ukrainian feminists
18 March
Brazil: Neither forgive nor forget — In memory of the struggle of Marielle and Anderson!
17 March
Putin's war: A tragedy for Ukraine and Russia, a gift to US imperialism
17 March
Malaysia: Stop the war in Ukraine! Give peace a chance!

Rojava

Kurdish women struggle for a new society in Rojava

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Kurdish women volunteers at the Girke Lege women’s center By Ruken Isik April 5, 2016 -- Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal reposted from The Next System Project -- The struggles of Kurdish women in Rojava Kurdistan (Northern Syria) became known to many people in the world during the brutal attacks of ISIS against the city of Kobane in northern Syria on September 15th, 2014. While Kurdish men and women were trying to defend the city from ISIS militia men with limited  ammunition and inadequate weapons, compared to sophisticated weapons in the hands of ISIS, Kurds worldwide took to the streets to be voice for Kurds in Rojava and Kobane. From the battle to defend Kobane onward, Western media and politicians have started to talk about the brave Kurdish women who are fighting against ISIS and its brutal treatment—including enslavement—of women. But a question still resonates in many ears: how do Kurdish women join the fight against ISIS in such numbers, and why are women on the forefront of the struggle? What is the history behind this remarkable departure from the norm, and what can advocates for systemic change and feminism learn from Rojava?
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Syria
Kurdistan
Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)
Rojava
Kobane

Turkey’s incursion in Syria is aimed at defeating the Kurds and overthrowing Rojava

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By Phil Hearse
August 29, 2016 — Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal reposted from Crisis and Revolt — Turkey’s incursion into northern Syria on 24 August was flagged up as a move to drive the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) out of the border town of Jarabulus. But that is just a cover: Turkey’s not very secret major objective is to crush the 50,000-strong Kurdish YPG (people’s Protection Unit) militia, and overrun the three autonomous Kurdish dominated areas, collectively called ‘Rojava’ by the Kurds.
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Syria
Turkey
Kurdistan
Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)
Rojava

Rojava Coordination: Our fight will go on until all Syria is cleared off ISIS

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October 19, 2016 — Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal reposted from ANF News — Rojava Cantons General Coordination issued a statement on the outcome of the coordination meeting where they assessed the recent political developments in Syria and the region. The Coordination statement reads: “The Rojava Cantons General Coordination convened on October 10, 2016 to assess the political developments in Syria and the region. We would like to share our views and the political situation in the region in the face of the historic weight placed on our shoulders by the developments.
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Kurdistan
Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)
YPG
Rojava
Special coverage: Understanding Putin's war on Ukraine

[Updated and with new section on one year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.]

Since Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February, LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal has sought to carry a range of views from the socialist left to help understand the significance of this event. Particular attention has been paid to the voices of Ukrainian and Russian leftists who are at the forefront of resisting this invasion.

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