Europe
Economy, politics and geopolitics behind Georgia’s ‘foreign agents law’
Giorgi Kartvelishvili outlines the background that put Georgia’s rulers in a position to pursue such assertive and aggressive steps as its ‘foreign agents law’, despite immense domestic and international pressure.
EU elections in France: A test run for 2027?
William Bouchardon — How French voters turn out in the European elections next month could have major domestic implications.
The resistible rise of the far right in Europe
NPA Anti-Fascist Commission — A relatively large number of far right parties are now on the winning side in national elections, and are even taking part in national governments.
The Global South has become the focus of inter-imperialist rivalry
Michael Pröbsting — We have entered a historic period where several imperialist Great Powers are rivalling for hegemony. This development is accelerating global instability, wars and economic crisis.
The inexorable rise of the Belgian Workers’ Party
Nico Biver — Can Europe’s last insurgent left-wing force maintain its momentum after this super election year?
Ukrainians and Palestinians are fighting occupation
Terrell Starr speaks with Rita Adel and Vladyslav Starodubtsev about why they feel it is important for Ukrainians to understand colonialism in other parts of the world.
Britain: Six takeaways from the local and mayoral elections
Dave Kellaway examines what we have learnt from the recent local and mayoral elections.
Extreme rights 2.0: A big global family
Steven Forti — From Spain’s Vox to Argentina’s Javier Milei, the forces of the new far right don’t resurrect historical fascism. But they are the greatest threat to democracy today.
Hanna Gedin (Left Party, Sweden): ‘We need to give people hope’
An interview with Hanna Gedin from the Left Party (Vänsterpartiet) on the priorities and challenges of the Swedish Left ahead of the European elections.