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- Analysis and testimonies / Europe / Middle East
- 31 Mar 2018
The sharks circling around Corbyn scent blood
After a short reprieve following Jeremy Corbyn’s unexpected success in Britain’s general election last year, when he only narrowly lost the popular vote, most of the Labour parliamentary party are […]
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- Analysis and testimonies / Europe
- 26 Mar 2018
Between the Scylla of ‘Pasokification’ and the Charybdis of ‘Syrizification’ – and how to avoid both
A successful left wing movement has to break completely with the organs of capitalist class power and forge an emancipatory politics from the bottom up, argues Stathis Kouvelakis. I […]
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- Analysis and testimonies / Europe
- 23 Mar 2018
War propaganda, a century old story
Are you satisfied with the official centenary of the First World War? Did it help you understand the real causes of the war, as well as the massive propaganda mechanisms […]
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- Analysis and testimonies / Europe
- 23 Mar 2018
Off the Rails
Today’s rail and civil-service strike in France is the latest union fightback against Macron’s neoliberal agenda. France has one of the best railway systems in the world. The network […]
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- Analysis and testimonies / Democracy / Europe
- 19 Mar 2018
The March 2018 elections in Italy: suicide of the left, upsurge of fascism, chaos
Samir Amin reflects on the recent Italian elections. 1. The March 2018 elections in Italy have opened up a chaotic period whose outcome remains uncertain. Only a few years […]
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- Analysis and testimonies / Europe
- 07 Mar 2018
Germany: why did the SPD membership vote for the coalition?
The decision to join the government throws up big questions for the left and for the movements. At 66 percent on a 78 percent turnout over half – 52 […]
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- Analysis and testimonies / Europe
- 03 Mar 2018
Under America’s spell, Italy drifts toward Trumpism
Among all European nations, Italy after the Second World War has been one of the most faithful allies to the US government. America’s influence on our society has been steady […]
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- Analysis and testimonies / Europe
- 28 Feb 2018
There’s no ‘red scare.’ So what is right-wing violence about?
The radical right is useful for the mainstream right to cover over the accumulation of wealth that would be difficult to defend, and to channel the resentment of the precarious […]
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- Analysis and testimonies / Europe / Videos
- 28 Feb 2018
Italian Elections: Neoliberal failure and anti-immigrant rhetoric
In this uncertain context the anti-immigrant rhetoric is used to draw attention away from the real problems. History has shown that fascism is always around the corner to save capitalism. […]
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- Analysis and testimonies / Europe
- 22 Feb 2018
“This could be heaven for everyone”
“This could be heaven for everyone This world could be fed, this world could be fun.” Queen In Belgium, national wealth has reached unprecedented heights. Today, per capita, we […]
