Asia

Oppression and genocide in Sri Lanka and Palestine
Our defeat was always implicit in the victory of others; our wealth has always generated our poverty by nourishing the wealth of others — the empires and their native overseers.

India: Elections 2024 — Modi game plan versus people’s agenda

Joint Southeast Asian left statement: End the genocide! Solidarity with Palestine!

The Gulf Arab states and the new ‘East-East’ axis of world oil
Adam Hanieh — A major shift has taken place in the control of world oil over recent decades: the seemingly unstoppable rise of national oil companies run by governments in the Middle East, China, Russia and others in the Global South.

The last straw: Time to give third parties a chance in Malaysia
Arveent Kathirtchelvan — We should no longer enable liars to lead us, we must throw them away and start anew. We should withdraw all support, funding and campaigning for the big parties and give others a chance, especially those with a proven track record.

Pakistan general elections: A vote against IMF policies and state repression

Marcos Jr versus Duterte: Behind the clash between the Philippines’ two main dynasties
Sonny Melencio — The confrontation between the Marcos Jr and Duterte camp is not just a clash between two powerful political dynasties.