By michael roberts The Great Recession of 2008-9 was a turning point for the US global strategy. Up to then, the general aim was to ‘engage’ important economic powers like Russia and China. Throughout the 1990s onwards, the US government pressed for the opening-up of their economies to multi-nationals and banks from the ‘West’. These … Continue reading A Marshall plan for Ukraine?
Evasions on the Left over Ukraine
By Conor Kostick Independent Left Ireland Mariupol. Ukraine. 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 … Continue reading Evasions on the Left over Ukraine
An appeal by mayors and local government officials in the UK
End the kidnapping, imprisonment and violence against mayors, local government representatives in Ukraine Enerhodar, 20 March. Protest against the abduction of the deputy mayor, Ivan Samoidiuk We, elected mayors and other local government representatives, condemn the reign of terror in areas of Ukraine occupied by the Russian army. We demand an end to the use … Continue reading An appeal by mayors and local government officials in the UK
ON THE CURRENT STATE OF NEGOTIATIONS
Report onthe War, No.2 by Marko Bojcun The Ukrainian negotiating position Russia and Ukraine have set out their respective conditions and demands for ending the war and sent their representatives into direct negotiations in Istanbul. On 29 March Volodymyr Zelensky declared that Ukraine was ready to become a neutral state, belonging to no military bloc, … Continue reading ON THE CURRENT STATE OF NEGOTIATIONS
ON THE CURRENT STATE OF THE WAR
War and Resistance: Weekly Report by Marko Bojcun Four weeks into the invasion of Ukraine the advance of Russia’s ground forces has been halted by a determined resistance. Russia’s air force has been unable to take control of the airspace over Ukraine. Ukraine’s air force is still attacking Russian planes and helicopters and its ground … Continue reading ON THE CURRENT STATE OF THE WAR
end the addiction to fossil fuel‑ support the ukrainian resistance
alan thornett offers a detailed discussion of the situation in Ukraine and the need for a rapid global transition away from fossil fuels. End the addiction to fossil fuel. For a rapid (and global) transition to renewable energy. Support the Ukrainian resistance. Putin’s merciless invasion of Ukraine – which is his next step in the restoration … Continue reading end the addiction to fossil fuel‑ support the ukrainian resistance
РУКИ ПРОЧЬ ОТ УКРАИНЫ! ЗА СОЛИДАРНОСТЬ ПРОТИВ ВОЙНЫ!
Заявление Международной сети Глобального института труда Начавшееся 24 февраля 2022 года полномасштабное вторжение российских войск на территорию Украины развязало кровопролитную войну в центре Европы. Гибнут не только военные с обеих сторон, но и мирные жители, жизнь людей, на землю которых пришла война, превращается в кошмар. В этих условиях профсоюзы и другие организации трудящихся не могут … Continue reading РУКИ ПРОЧЬ ОТ УКРАИНЫ! ЗА СОЛИДАРНОСТЬ ПРОТИВ ВОЙНЫ!
GLI Network Statement on Ukraine
Hands off Ukraine! For solidarity against war! The GLI Network has called for for the immediate withdrawal of Russian military forces from Ukrainian Territory and for solidarity against war. The full-scale invasion of Ukrainian territory by Russian military forces on 24 February 2022 has unleashed a murderous war at the centre of Europe. Not only soldiers on … Continue reading GLI Network Statement on Ukraine
RESIST RUSSIA! DEFEND WORKERS RIGHTS
VETO PROJECT 7160! PROTECT WORKING PEOPLE! A draft law has been placed before the Parliament of Ukraine which would make a sweeping attack on workers rights. At a time when Ukrainian trade unions and the wider working people are mobilised in popular resistance and organisation of mutual aid it is a slap in the face to … Continue reading RESIST RUSSIA! DEFEND WORKERS RIGHTS
