Global politics
In-depth analysis of events, campaigns and movements prioritises writers on the ground, exploring the critical trends shaping left-wing politics worldwide
In-depth analysis of events, campaigns and movements prioritises writers on the ground, exploring the critical trends shaping left-wing politics worldwide
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Nigeria’s endless quest for democracy
For Nigeria’s switch to civilian rule to be truly democratic, it must ensure that sovereignty resides with its people, writes Synda Obaji
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The political battle for Peru
Leftist Pedro Castillo has promised change in Peru but Keiko Fujimori remains a political force in a hostile Congress, Paulo Rosas examines the path ahead
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The blood never dries
While our government wants us to step back and forget what we know about the violence of Britain’s imperial state, Richard Gott says it’s time for a much deeper reckoning
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Cuba at a crossroads?
The US embargo against Cuba continues to have a devastating impact, but recent protests also highlight the need for urgent domestic reform, writes Jamie Medwell
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Drawing a line in Afghanistan
The legacy of colonialism is still very real along borders arbitrarily drawn by the British and brutally contested to this day, writes Suchitra Vijayan
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The Socialist Olympics of 1936
Radical workers’ sporting organisations and the 1936 People’s Olympiad illustrate the role of sport in fighting oppression, writes Uma Arruga i López
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The uses and limits of celebrity solidarity with Palestine
Famous voices can shape public opinion on Palestine, argues Raoul Walawalker, but walking back solidarity statements does more harm than good
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