The return of Left internationalism inspired by the vision of socialism needs a dramatic turnaround on the global ideological and political landscape. Alexandra Boutri, C.J. Polychroniou June 03, 2025 Has neoliberal globalization run its course? Should the Left be on the side of tariffs or protectionism? Can Left internationalism be revived? Political scientist, […]
The Arab monarchs’ hobnobbing with the backers of genocide in Gaza represents not only a cruel blow to the Palestinian people but also a profound insult to the ordinary citizens of the Arab. By Sushovan Dhar Groundxero | June 03, 2025 As Israel’s war on Palestine continues to inflict suffering on Gaza, Arab monarchies busied themselves […]
পাকিস্তান-বিরোধী হবার অপরাধে যে কবিকে তাঁর জীবনের দীর্ঘ সময় নির্বাসনে কাটাতে হয়েছিল, মুক্তি যুদ্ধের সময় যিনি ছিলেন স্বাধীন বাংলাদেশের পক্ষে, তাঁকেই আবার কাঠগড়ায় তোলা হয় ভারত-বিরোধী বলে! তাঁর কবিতা ‘হাম দেখেঙ্গে’ গাওয়ার অভিযোগে রাষ্ট্রদ্রোহের মামলা দায়ের করেছে মহারাষ্ট্র পুলিশ। রিপোর্ট: ঊর্মিমালা মহারাষ্ট্রের নাগপুরে গত ১৩ মে ভিরা সাথিদারের স্মরণসভায় ফয়েজ আহমেদ ফয়েজ-এর বিখ্যাত কবিতা […]
The election results position Germany among a significant number of countries in Europe and across the globe where right-wing nationalist and conservative parties are securing electoral victories. The significant rise of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) can no longer be characterised as mere warning or protest votes; rather, they reflect a distinct change in public opinion […]
By leading hunger strikes, protests, and grassroots campaigns, women are redefining resistance in Balochistan. They are not victims waiting to be saved; they are architects of a revolution built on truth, dignity, and determination. By DUR BIBI Groundxero | May 03, 2025 In March 2025, after the deadly Jafar Express incident claimed by the Baloch Liberation […]
The 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency could arguably be summed up in one word: tariffs. Professor Steve Schifferes of City St George’s, University of London, sets out the expectations of this policy versus the reality. Steve Schifferes, City St George’s, University of London When US president Donald Trump took office in January he inherited […]
What “liberation day” has shown us is that the Chinese-American relationship has entered a stage of protracted competition, a phase that Beijing has been preparing for over the past decade. Faced with a choice between humiliation on the international stage or economic disaster at home, it would appear neither side is willing to back down. […]
The signatories to the APPEAL FOR CEASEFIRE AND DIALOGUE urged the government not to view the situation as though “it is a ‘war’ with an external adversary but as an internal conflict involving our own citizens which requires to be brought to an amicable settlement at the earliest. Groundxero | April 4, 2025 More than two […]
Despite Erdoğan’s conciliatory tone, the future of this peace process remains highly uncertain. Previous negotiations unravelled due to unresolved questions about Kurdish political autonomy, cultural rights and power-sharing. By Spyros A. Sofos, Simon Fraser University On March 1, the start of the holy month of Ramadan — observed by most of Turkey’s Sunni […]
The wave of enforced disappearances in Balochistan continues, with 41 more individuals allegedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Kalat, Quetta, Nushki, and Turbat over the past few days, reported The Balochistan Post. The Baloch population, seeking greater autonomy and rights, has been targeted by Pakistan’s security forces – its military and intelligence agencies. […]
As they united around neoliberalism and an aggressive foreign policy, mainstream parties created a dangerous democratic vacuum. This vacuum can now be exploited in particular by extremist parties on the right. By David Goessmann Feb 25, 2025 According to the preliminary results of the Bundestag, or parliamentary, elections, the extreme right-wing party Alternative […]
Trump’s attempt to incite a coup in 2021 and his subsequent victory in the 2024 presidential election speak volumes of the democratic decline in the United States. By C.J. Polychroniou Feb 19, 2025 Common Dreams Over the past few years, there has been an alarming surge of coups d’état across the world, particularly in Africa. […]
Donald Trump’s dismantling of the deep state presages the formation of something far worse. By Chris Hedges Feb 18, 2025 The Trump administration’s war with the deep state is not a purgative. It is not about freeing us from the tyranny of intelligence agencies, militarized police, the largest prison system in the world, predatory corporations or the end […]
This is a critical juncture for Europe. The continent needs to define its future place and role in the dysfunctional love triangle of Trump, Putin and Xi, a triumvirate that will shape and dominate the new global order. By Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham European leaders are scrambling to respond to what looks […]
In Syria, Turkey is escalating the very “terrorism” it pretends to be fighting. Erdoğan and his jihadist SNA proxies are artificially prolonging an atrocious war for their own political agendas, aiming to crush democratic self-determination and women’s freedom in north-east Syria. Progressives around the world must no longer stay silent. By Martin Winiecki Dec 20, […]