Germany
After the split in Die Linke: The rise of anti-establishment centrism?
Carsten Braband & Mario Candeias provide a preliminary attempt to situate the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance within the German party system.
Building international solidarity with the Palestinians
Antoine Larrache & Terry Conway — Israel’s offensive against Gaza has sparked a worldwide revolt unlike any other issue.
Germany 1923: Crucible of world revolution
First published at Spectre.
The German left debates Putin’s war
How to position oneself on the war in Ukraine? This question has been dividing the left in Germany for more than a year. A debate between Ingar Solty from the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung and ak editor Jan Ole Arps on this question.
Europe: The far right is here to stay
David Broder — Figures like Italy’s Giorgia Meloni threaten to establish a new normal in European politics.
Germany: Nationwide strike reveals class and environmental dimensions
Karel Ludenhoff — The increased willingness to strike in both the public and private sectors is not surprising given that an enormous wage theft is taking place in Germany. Yet we can observe elements in these trade-union-led actions that go beyond the merely economic sphere, especially in the common ground concerning union and climate struggles.
Myths and facts about the war in Ukraine
Paul Schäfer — The Russian invasion must prompt the Left to re-think its geopolitical assumptions
Alternative für Deutschland: A decade of right-wing radicalization
Gerd Wiegel — Ten years after its founding, the Alternative für Deutschland shows no sign of moderating its politics.
What can energy ties between Germany and Russia tell us about the approach of Europe’s largest country towards Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. And how should ecosocialists approach the interrelated issues of climate, war, gas prices and international solidarity? Federico Fuentes discussed these issues with Christian Zeller.