Alexander Snezhkov and Lyubov Lizunova are not names you usually see mentioned in general anti-war statements from leftist groups in the west. They were 19
Tag: “Left” Disinformation about Ukraine (en)
Central Hall Westminster was full with around 3,000 people attending an international conference against war on Saturday 20 June. The Stop the War Coalition, established
The current and very public discourse between Poland and Ukraine over a military unit named after “heroes of the UPA” has produced the diplomatic equivalent
We gather today in London at a moment when Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine continues to devastate cities, workplaces and communities. Every day brings new
A delegation of Alliance for Workers’ Liberty members visited Lviv and Kyiv in late May. This followed on from earlier delegations in 2022 and 2023,
How do socialists reconcile their opposition to military expenditure (especially increased military expenditure) with support for Ukraine being provided with the weapons it needs to
00:00:00 Webinar series intro 00:04:35 Oksana Dutchak introduces herself and her research 00:07:22 Core concepts of feminist social reproduction theory 00:29:39 Q&A: hierarchies of care
Solidarity Collectives: Who are you, and how would you describe yourself? What role do you play in Solidarity Collectives? Mira: My name is Mira, and
Sasha Talaver: You’ve been in the army for almost four years. What is your job now? How are you feeling? Taras Bilous: I’m a drone
The fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is being marked by the most intense and destructive shelling of Ukrainian cities since the war
As the full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, resistance to Russian occupation has undergone a radical transformation. The public displays of defiance that defined the war’s early days
Dear comrades and friends, As we enter the fifth year of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war continues to devastate our communities. This winter,
From Chartist Magazine The so-called 28-point plan (drafted in part by the Russian regime and presented by the US) cannot serve as the basis for a just
Russia appears unwilling to compromise in Ukraine – a problem ignored by those calling for an end to support for Kyiv From analyse&kritik For my
Much of what Paria Rahimi writes in “Why the Left Is Failing Iranians: Against Campism” (Jan. 15) resonates strongly with the experience of Ukrainians. And
A laboratory for a Left of resistance and solidarity against status-quo pacifism. The collective Sinistra per l’Ucraina (“Left for Ukraine”) was formed in Italy in
Mediapart: In June, speaking before Danish comrades, you made a case for the idea of an “antifascist” foreign policy. Where are the hotbeds of contemporary
This text is a collective statement of Russian-speaking anarchist collectives (see the list of signatories below). It should have been published even earlier, but now it’s really the time for
Over the past few years, quite a few organizations and groups have appeared in the anarchist milieu that actively exclude activists from “Solidarity Collectives”, “ABC-Belarus”,
Originally published by the media resistance group. A feminist, anarchist, and poet living in Ukraine delivers a personal and political address to the leader of Your Party, inviting reflection on what
My name is Galina Rymbu. I am a poet, translator, feminist and anarchist of Moldovan-Romanian and Ukrainian origin. I was born and raised in Western Siberia, in the company town of Chkalovsky in the city of Omsk.
From Green Unionism I. Highest Recommendation: If you if you have limited time or capacity, at the very least read the following articles, because they’ll
Denys Gorbach (Kryvyi Rih, 1984) is a sociologist. The research from his doctoral thesis at Sciences Po (Paris) is contained in the book ‘The Making
How Western Leftists and Anarchists Found ‘Convenient’ Voices From Eastern Europe Debates on anti-militarism continue to shake the anarchist movement in the western part of
Ukrainian author and translator Artem Chapeye (Артем Чапай), whose books include the dystopian The Red Zone and the sardonically titled The Ukraine (article intended), has
What do the lessons of WWII mean today? What stance should the international left take towards its legacy? And is it possible to resist the
This article first appeared in History Workshop Journal.
A growing illiberal international project is posing the biggest threat to democracy, people and peace in the world Why has U.S. President Donald Trump thrown
It has now been three years since Putin’s criminal aggression against Ukraine expanded into a full-scale invasion. Hundreds of thousands have been killed, millions of
For the past few weeks, and even more so in recent days, a state of paralysis seems to have gripped the European political landscape. Yet,
In this interview, Ukrainian historian and activist Hanna Perekhoda looks back at some of the preconceptions and simplifications that, in Western Europe, shape discussion of
Catarina Martins was the national coordinator of the Left Block, a democratic socialist political party in Portugal, from 2012 until 2023. She was elected a
By Ilya Matveev & Federico Fuentes From Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal Over the past century, the term imperialism has been used to define
From New Lines Magazine On July 19, South Africa announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not be attending the BRICS summit in Johannesburg in
On 24 February, the Russian army invaded Ukraine as part of a large-scale military operation aimed at rapidly decapitating Ukrainian power and subjugating the country.
Volodymyr Ishchenko has carved out a unique niche as one of the western Left’s go-to voices on all things Ukrainian. His list of articles and
The Ukraine Solidarity Network believes that the victims of aggression have every right to defend themselves and should receive the support of those who support
“Sovereignty and self-determination are important concepts to keep at the heart of Left analysis”—and can help orient us in the confusion and misinformation surrounding Russia’s
By Ilya Budraitskis, Oksana Dutchak, Harald Etzbach, Bernd Gehrke, Eva Gelinsky, Renate Hürtgen, Zbigniew Marcin Kowalewski, Natalia Lomonosova, Hanna Perekhoda, Denys Pilash, Zakhar Popovych, Philipp
The bankruptcy of a one-sided ‘anti-imperialism’ Some on the left still have trouble counting to two. Having two enemies and not just one, fighting on
Earlier this week, the Polish parliamentary progressive left party, Razem, issued a statement in which they announce that they are cutting ties with two European
Those who don’t stand in solidarity with the oppressed cannot call themselves leftists. With Russia’s massive invasion of Ukraine from three directions, Russian President Vladimir