Europe should avoid being drawn into the U.S.’ cold war on China
Instead of accepting this U.S. cold war agenda, Europe should cooperate with China and the rest of the world to tackle the real threats and problems facing humanity.
Europe
Conservative collapse in Germany opens the door to an SPD led coalition government
After the recent general election, Germany will see its first coalition government since 1957 which includes more than two parties, and the first Social Democrat (SPD) led government since 2005.
Although the SPD won the election, it only gained a meagre 25.7% vote share; a long way from its high point of 40.9% in 1998.
Is Germany about to move to the left?
A preview of the German election taking place on Sunday 26 September – opinion polls, and policies of the key parties.
Imperialism’s timetable for war
Defeated in Syria and Afghanistan, and withdrawing from Iraq, the US and its allies are now stepping up their military provocations against Russia and China. Preventing imperialism from launching a serious military conflict is indispensable if humanity is to address the real challenges which it faces.
Oppose Tory attacks upon Northern Ireland Protocol and Good Friday Agreement
The Tories are seeking to overturn the NI Protocol and are making proposals to the EU that have already been rejected in the past negotiations. A complete disavowal by Labour of the government’s approach is necessary, but has not been forthcoming.
The crisis of political legitimacy of the French Fifth Republic
In the coming weeks, the temperature of the race to be president will rise as potential candidates announce their wish to run in party primaries or as independent candidates.
As things stand, the left will not make the second round without unity behind one candidate.