Asia
A war neglected by the world — Afghanistan and Pakistan
Farooq Tariq — The attack by US and Israeli imperialism on Iran has overshadowed the recent war between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Afghanistan–Pakistan war, militarism and a left response to the regional crisis
Farooq Sulehria argues that the current confrontation reflects a deeper crisis of the regional order — one whose costs will be borne overwhelmingly by working people on both sides of the border.
After the Labour Codes: The political meaning of India’s February 12 strike
Sushovan Dhar — Measured purely by participation, the strike formed part of a familiar repertoire of mass industrial protest in contemporary India. Politically, however, its significance lies elsewhere.
Asia-Pacific left statements: Stop the war on Iran
Statements by Socialist Alliance (Australia), Socialist Party of Malaysia, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM, The Philippines) and Socialist Union/Socialist Youth Organization (Indonesia) condemning the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Surviving genocide: The story of resistance and solidarity of the Rohingya people
Noor Sadeque talks about the daily lives and prospects for Rohingya refugees, who experienced genocide and suffer from war and exile, as well as the importance of understanding mutual experiences and international solidarity.
The republic on trial: Militarised sovereignty and accountability in Kashmir
Sankha Subhra Biswas — The mass rapes by Indian soldiers in Kunan and Poshpora in 1991 cannot be treated as an aberration or tragic residue of a turbulent decade; it was the structured outcome of a state that chose insulation over scrutiny.
Serhii Shlyapnikov looks at recent Chinese workers’ strikes and the emergence of a new working-class identity in some regions.
Manila is attempting to trigger an incident with China as a pretext for US imperialism
Rasti Delizo discusses Manila's attempts to trigger incidents that could create a pretext for US intervention against China, and what a left foreign policy for the region might could like.
‘Spiralling global contradictions are upending Philippine politics’
Rasti Delizo looks at the impacts of US-China tensions on Philippine politics and the left.
Rasti Delizo looks at what underpins US-China tensions and the dangers posed for the Asia-Pacific region.
What is left of the Chinese left?
Au Loong-Yu — With Trump in power, many parts of the world are swinging to the far right. But what is the situation of the left in China? And where is the Chinese far right?
Two narratives on the Hong Kong fire
Au Loong-Yu compares the 2025 Wang Fu Court fire with London’s 2017 Grenfell fire to highlight the similarities and differences between Western and Chinese capitalism.