Global politics
Our in-depth analysis of worldwide events, campaigns and movements prioritises writers on the ground, exploring the critical trends shaping left-wing politics around the world.
Our in-depth analysis of worldwide events, campaigns and movements prioritises writers on the ground, exploring the critical trends shaping left-wing politics around the world.
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Hungary: Europe’s creeping fascism
Luke Cooper reports on his recent visit to Hungary, an EU member state where democratic freedoms are no longer taken for granted
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We need to decolonise museums
Decolonising the museum is a pathway to decolonising society. We must start by providing more honest accounts of our past, says Subhadra Das
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Gaza is a children’s prison
There are one million children living in Gaza, trapped and under fire, writes Omar Aziz
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The migration system isn’t ready for Brexit – and EU citizens will suffer
The future is uncertain for the three million EU nationals living in the UK, writes Jack Gevertz
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The Rojava revolution was made by a struggling people, not American bombs
Matt Broomfield reports from Rojava
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Christmas with the gilets jaunes
The ‘yellow vests’ revolt in France has targeted centrist president Macron, but left wing opinion has been divided over its unclear politics. Paul Cudenec reports from the protests – and finds a community spirit that bears little resemblance to the media’s depictions
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The response to the crisis in Yemen shows the hypocrisy at the heart of Western foreign policy
85 000 children have died of starvation since the Saudi-led bombardment began, reports Andrew Smith