The about-face by Trump on the evening of 9^th April regarding tariffs cannot be analysed in terms of “transactional strategy” and other gobbledygook for immature business school students. Regardless of whether Donald is conscious of his actions or not, which is not the most important aspect of the situation, it is a retreat that will weaken him whilst resolving nothing.
The most important financial development that gained major significance during Wednesday was not related to the stock (…)

The Indonesian Women's Alliance (API), comprising more than 30 organisations including women's groups, workers, people with disabilities, students, LGBTIQ+, journalists, human rights defenders and other pro-democracy groups, staged a Protest Action in response and challenge to the Prabowo-Gibran government's failure to protect women. From cuts to social, health and education budgets, exploitation of natural resources, weakening of corruption prosecution to increasing repression of freedom of (…)

Sous pression des marchés, Donald Trump a renoncé pour 90 jours à ses droits douaniers réciproques, sauf pour la Chine. La guerre commerciale mondiale engagée par la présidence américaine a déjà fait une première victime : les bons du Trésor américains. Une menace pour la stabilité financière mondiale.
Placés désormais dans les mains des robots et du trading à haute fréquence, les marchés financiers ont donné l'impression le 9 avril d'avoir une mémoire de poisson rouge. Donald Trump avait (…)

In an interview with Esquerda.net, Francisco Louçã explains the impacts of tariffs announced by the United States across the world and solutions to mitigate these tariffs in Portugal.
Francisco Louçã. Photograph by Ana Mendes.
Donald Trump began a blackmail with tariffs that ended in a trade war with several countries. Now, he has paused some tariffs for 90 days and the European Union reciprocated, but the dispute with China continues. The impact of the announced trade war was felt on (…)

Amandla! is mourning the loss of a comrade we worked closely with over many years—Mark Weinberg. We publish a tribute by Alison Tilley at the memorial for him held at Community House, Cape Town.
Today, we gather in sorrow but also in deep gratitude to honour the life and legacy of Mark Weinberg, whose passion for justice, unwavering principles, and tireless dedication to the struggle for socialism left an indelible mark on all who knew him.
Mark was not just a good activist; he was a (…)