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Ukraine, Diplomacy and War
When politicians in power are extremely unpopular, they generally turn to militarism and jingoism for a quick boost. Starmer is now the darling of the UK media for his sabre-rattling over Ukraine and...
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How South Africa’s Coal Exports to Israel Undermines Its Palestine Solidarity...
In part two, political economist Patrick Bond outlines the activities of Glencore and other South African energy corporations which continue to ship coal to Israel’s electricity grid. Despite the...
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Extractivism and Resistance: Gendered Perspectives on the Global Resource...
Extractive economies are deeply gendered, disproportionately harming women and Indigenous communities (mining, land dispossession, violence, health effects) while benefiting multinational corporations...
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“We’ve Been Betrayed!”: Who’s Fighting Back (and not) Against Trump’s Cuts in...
Among the Republican voters experiencing buyer’s remorse are more than a few military veterans who chose Trump over Harris by a margin of 65 to 34%, according to some exit polls. Their shock and dismay...
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Outreach: Not Just a Tactic But a Mindset
Six weeks into the Trump presidency it is important to recognize that the rapidly growing MAGA resistance movement is turning out big numbers of people in the streets, beginning to engage in strategic...
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So-Called Axis of Resistance: Which Way Forward for Palestinian Liberation?
The ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, which had conducted a genocidal war on Palestinians in Gaza for over a year, poses strategic questions for the Palestinian liberation struggle and...
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The ICC Should Investigate the UAE’s Role in Sudan War
In January 2025, the International Criminal Court investigator announced that he would be seeking arrest warrants over atrocities in Darfur. This crucial step will have a considerable impact on...
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Nuclear Abolition Is Focus of UN Meetings in New York
All this week, dedicated nuclear weapons abolitionists have been meeting at the United Nations in New York. The up-beat gathering is the 3rd “Meeting of States Parties” (MSP) to the Treaty on the...
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Building Solidarity Around Survival – A Seattle Example
The issue is survival We are in for a long hard time in the U.S. and the world as a whole. The divisions between people have grown too deep. The concentration of power in individuals and institutions...
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Lessons on Trans Liberation From the U.S. South
In a recent exchange between President Donald Trump and Maine Gov. Janet Mills, she publicly declined to comply with Trump’s executive order banning transgender athletic participation. The governor’s...
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Is There an Alternative in Germany?
Germany’s recent elections marked a turning point in the country’s political landscape. While the center-right CDU has reclaimed power, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has achieved its...
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International Law at a Crossroads: Can Gaza Spark a Global Reckoning?
International law is fighting for relevance. The outcome of this fight is likely to change the entire global political dynamics, which were shaped by World War II and sustained through the selective...
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Prospects for a Big Tent BDS Campaign Are Larger Than Ever
“Resistance to Trump is unifying us,” political economist and Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) activist Shir Hever recently told Truthout. “And because BDS is global and intersectional, the...
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Brownsville, Texas: The Last Stand Against Corporate Rule
Down at the southernmost tip of Texas, where the Rio Grande meets the Gulf and the border is not just a line on a map but a way of life, Brownsville is a city steeped in tradition. It’s a place where...
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Cyberpunk Nation
The opening weeks of the second Trump administration have produced daily headlines that read — no, this is not hyperbole! — like science fiction. The spectacle of a South African tech billionaire and...
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Israel’s Still Killing Israeli Hostages With The Hannibal Directive – But Now...
Those of us who keep banging on about Israel’s use of the so-called “Hannibal directive” on 7 October 2023 – in which Israel killed its own citizens to stop them being taken captive by Hamas – have...
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The Global North Has Nine Times More Voting Power at the IMF Than the Global...
Yes, the headline of this newsletter is accurate. As far as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is concerned, each person in the Global North is worth nine people in the Global South. We get that...
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Media Obscure Message of Oscar-Winning Documentary No Other Land
When No Other Land won this year’s Academy Award for best documentary feature, corporate media outlets didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet. The film captures Palestinians’ struggle to survive in the...
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Bolsonarist Coup Attempt Threatens Brazilian Democracy
The coup attempt led by Jair Bolsonaro and his allies, including former Defense Minister Braga Netto, profoundly impacted Brazil’s fragile democracy, posing an authoritarian threat reminiscent of the...
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Nicaragua Is in the Grips of Another Dictatorship, Decades After Sandinista...
Nicaragua announced last week it is withdrawing from the United Nations Human Rights Council, following a U.N. report that slammed the government’s human rights violations and warned the country was...
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