Social scientists often see the individual as a product of society. But never, never underestimate the impact of personality on society. Or at least, some personalities. The only other personality in recent history who had as great an impact on global developments as Donald Trump was Osama bin Laden, who famously lured the US into disastrous engagements in the Middle East. If Osama was the “Napoleonic” figure of the first decade and a half of the 21^st century—that is, one who shifts the (…)

- USA / MAGA (USA), TRUMP Donald, Civil War, Project 2025 (USA), TNCs / Transnationals (Eng), Apple, Trump's new world order, Deglobalisation / Deglobalization, Iran (Eng), Israel (Eng), Crisis (political/institutional/regime)

Below is the revised text of a presentation by Frieda Afary to the South African organization, Zabalaza for Socialism on March 15, 2026.
I. What has happened since the United States and Israel launched the latest war on Iran?
The United States and Israel started a new round of bombing Iran on February 28. Since then, they have bombed oil depots; oil facilities; Kharg Island, which is the export hub for 90% of Iran's oil (4-5 million barrels a day); military sites, missile and drone (…)

- Iran / USA (Eng), Israel (Eng), Lebanon, Palestine (Eng), Gaza, West Bank, Internally-displaced persons (IDPs), Humanitarian Disasters / Humanitarian crisis, Industry (oil and fossil fuel), Russia, China, Annihilatory language / Language of extermination, Fundamentalism / Fundamentalist, Iranian Revolution (1977-1979), Khomeini / Khomeiny (ayatollah), Subordination of women, Patriarchy, Left forces, Regional imperialism, Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) (Iran), Rights (minorities, populations), Fascism / Fascists (Eng), Imperialism (Eng), Woman, life, freedom / Femme, vie, liberté, 2022, Persian nationalism, Nationalism / Nationalists (Eng), Kurds, Rights (national), Reza Khan (Reza Shah Pahlavi), Campism vs Internationalism /Tankies, Internationalism (Eng)

Après les scores spectaculaires des insoumis au soir du premier tour, quel résultat pour la stratégie de la « nouvelle France » dans les métropoles françaises ?
Dimanche soir la surprise a été totale : LFI a résisté aux dénigrements massifs dont elle a fait les frais ces dernières semaines. Beaucoup s'attendaient à un écroulement des listes insoumises. Et on apprenait qu'à Saint Denis l'alliance entre LFI et le PCF battait à plate couture le maire socialiste sortant : 50% contre 32%. À (…)

- Situation et débats politiques (France) / Municipales 2026 (France), LFI / MFI (France)