Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by Elaliberta.gr
On 24 February Russian troops crossed the border and invaded Ukraine. In the West as well as in the East, it was anticipated that the war would last only a few hours and would end with the total crushing of Ukraine and the enslavement of the Ukrainian people. However, in the one hundred days (…)
, by McINTYRE Anthony, PIRANI Simon
A conversation between Simon Pirani and Anthony McIntyre about the Russian war on Ukraine. Reposted, with thanks, from The Pensive Quill
Anthony McIntyre: You have a long-time immersion in Left politics. We know each other almost forty years. On my first trip to London in 1995 you and I (…)
, by MASON Paul
Why the German left should stop opposing arms to Ukraine
[This article consists of a reply to an essay by Harald Wolf and Raul Zelik and a separate polemic by Zelik against my support for Ukraine. It’s long because it needs to be.]
Die Linke is in crisis. It only narrowly squeaked through (…)
, by FUENTES Federico, KORDIŠ Miha
Slovenia’s April 24 parliamentary elections saw the defeat of far-right Prime Minister Janez Janša — an ally of Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán and former United States President Donald Trump — and a surprise victory for Robert Golob’s Freedom Movement, which was set up less than a year ago by green (…)
, by BILOUS Taras, GEORGIEV Ivo
Ivo Georgiev, head of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation’s office in Ukraine, interviewed Taras Bilous, editor at Commons and member of the NGO Sozialnyj Ruch (Social Movement).
Ukrainian leftists are demanding arms supplies from the West
With your letter to the left in Western Europe , you have (…)
, by BREATHNACH Colm
As the likelihood of a Sinn Féin led government grows, the prospect that the government might include radical left parties as coalition partners looms. But should socialists take up roles in government in coalition with Sinn Féin? Are there circumstances where this might prove to be necessary? (…)
, by MITRALIAS Yorgos
For a long time now, almost everyone has been tormented by the same question: why are citizens turning their backs on the Left? Why does the Left seem so weak and lacking in credibility, all the more so since capitalism itself is not faring so well? A beginning of the answer to these questions (…)
, by ZELLER Christian
In an open letter, 18 intellectuals pleaded against arms deliveries to Ukraine. Here a Ukraine activist answers and disagrees.
An open letter from left-wing intellectuals calling for a halt to arms deliveries to Ukraine has sparked controversy. Here Christian Zeller answers . He is committed (…)
, by FRANK Bella, SULEHRIA Farooq
“Many Swedes are still firmly against a NATO membership, but I think big sections of Swedish citizenry are simply trying to educate themselves more on the pros and cons regarding NATO,” says Bella Frank.
In an interview with Farooq Sulehria, she examines the debate in Sweden on NATO (…)
, by KOSTICK Conor
Wars are not light topics that can be dispensed of with simple formulas. I, for one, cannot imagine how the success of Russia would further the cause of democracy and socialism around the world. If you do, then say so, openly, so it can be debated in public. But don’t falsify tradition and (…)
, by MOROS Elisa
The terrible images reaching us after the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Kyiv region reveal the scope of the Russian offensive. These images force political leaders to unanimously condemn Putin’s attack on Ukraine, including Putin’s natural allies (the far-right). In this context, some of (…)
, by FERTL Duroyan, VUORINEN Pinja
Duroyan Fertl interviewed Pinja Vuorinen about the war in Ukraine
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine grossly violates international law and thus leads to new discussions on how to deal with Russia. As a result, Finland and Sweden are closer than ever to join NATO. If Finland were to (…)
, by SØNDERGAARD Søren
Several thousands demonstrated this afternoon in support of Ukraine at the City Hall Square in Copenhagen. I was invited to speak and said the following: "Thank you for the invitation. We are not gathered here today because we belong to a certain political direction or agree on everything. No, (…)
, by ALBA RICO Santiago
Santiago Alba Rico on how a section of the right and left agree that it is OK to bomb civilians, provided that those are the bad guys, for they share the same nihilistic view of international legality.
The statements made by María Jamardo, a radical journalist, on a Telecinco programme have, (…)
, by Russian Socialist Movement (RSD), Sotsialnyi Rukh (Social Movement) Ukraine
Although the majority of the left has condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the left camp’s unity is still lacking. We would like to address those on the left who still stick to “a plague on both houses” position that views the war as an inter-imperialist war.
It is high time the left (…)
, by JOHNSON Mark
Some left parties are gathering in Rome today demanding “peace” in Ukraine, effectively on Russian terms. No solidarity with Ukraine is proposed. Details are still emerging. But this shameful alliance may succeed in rallying larger sections of the “campist” left - which in practice supports (…)
, by ŽIŽEK Slavoj
An excerpt from the 5th congress of Levica (=“The Left”), a Slovenian political party. Slavoj Zizek expresses his support for the party in the forthcoming parliamentary elections (April, 2022). He also comments on the current war in Ukraine. Please note that this is not an official translation, (…)
, by BUCHHOLZ Christine
Putin’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine is a catastrophe. But it’s no surprise that the German government and security policy establishment is using it to push through its long-held demands for rearmament.
Some leftists have adopted the appeal of Hedwig Richter, a historian at the (…)
, by Vansterpartiet
Nordic left party chairs: Russia must withdraw immediately
The leaders of the Nordic left parties of the European parliament meeting in Brussels on March 2nd, 2022 strongly condemn Russia’s illegal invasion of the sovereign state of Ukraine, indiscriminate warfare and targeting of civilians. (…)
, by Independent Left
Independent Left condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine; Putin’s war is an imperialist adventure. We support the demand for complete withdrawal of Russian forces from all of Ukraine.
We support the right of the Ukrainian people to resist the Russian invasion by all means necessary – armed (…)
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