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Takeaways from 2023

Focus on China and Germany

La Via Campesina on the global political context

The historical record documents the darker side of Kissinger’s controversial tenure in power: his role in the overthrow of democracy and the rise of dictatorship in Chile; disdain for human rights; support for dirty, and even genocidal, wars abroad..

Living through a historic moment

Moment of truth in Myanmar

Left responses to the Gaza siege, and news and analysis from all over

A month of renewed protest and repression

The world needs to end this confrontation in Ukraine, increasingly dangerous in East Asia. Regardless of differences it must be halted. Not bloodily as in Shakespeare’s tragedy, but with some form of détente,, however reluctant either side may be.