To five politicians, we posed the following question: what are your thoughts on European defence at a time when fascism is rising across the continent and the number of countries governed by the far right in the European Union is increasing? Aurélien Saintoul, LFI MP, member of the French Parlament's National Defence and Armed Forces Commission: “The common defence project does not address the real problems” The question of defence is first and foremost a question of sovereignty. Since (…)

After a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, the country's military and the myriad resistance groups fighting a yearslong civil war faced international calls for an immediate ceasefire. A pause in the fighting would enable vital aid to enter the major quake zones and allow rescuers to assist victims in a disaster that has already killed more than 3,000 people. The first to heed the call was the opposition National Unity Government, which unilaterally announced a (…)

It was on 8th March 2018 when Aurat March started in Karachi as well as other major cities across the country. We have been marching for seven years; we have shaken the patriarchal status quo in Pakistan; and we are now a well-known entity. This important annual event has not only increased in momentum but it has also created a movement, a tehreek demanding freedom and calling for upholding the rights of women and all oppressed people and communities. 8th March 2025 marks the 8th year of (…)

Adam Hanieh est professeur d'économie politique et de développement mondial, dont la recherche se concentre sur le capitalisme et l'impérialisme au Moyen-Orient. Federico Fuentes de Green Left s'est entretenu avec Hanieh, qui prendra la parole à Ecosocialism 2025 à Naarm/Melbourne du 5 au 7 septembre, pour discuter de l'état de l'impérialisme mondial aujourd'hui et de l'importance de la présidence de Donald Trump. 'Donald Trump représente un projet politique clair qui cherche à gérer le (…)

While political forces are divided following the American withdrawal of aid to Ukraine, unions are trying to remain united in supporting Ukrainian workers, all defending a “just and lasting peace”. The question of European defence does not enjoy unanimous support. “The moment demands decisions unprecedented for many decades. [...] That is why [...] I invite all the political, economic and trade union forces in the country to make proposals in light of this new context. Tomorrow's solutions (…)

Alors que les forces politiques se divisent suite à l'abandon américain de l'aide à l'Ukraine, les syndicats essaient de rester unis dans le soutien aux travailleurs et travailleuses ukrainiennes, défendant tous une « paix juste et durable ». La question de l'Europe de la défense ne fait pas l'unanimité. « Le moment exige des décisions sans précédent depuis bien des décennies. […] C'est pourquoi […] j'invite toutes les forces politiques, économiques et syndicales du pays à faire des (…)