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Can Left Parties Oppose Militarism?

Jonathan Michael Feldman The Global Teach-In
When questions are raised about militarism towards the Global South, the liberal-to-left militarists will to resort to claims of whataboutism, a mind-numbing concept which attempts to link opposition to militarism with solidarity with Putin. 

The Ecological Power Gap in Sweden

Jonathan Michael Feldman Portside
Ecological imperialism is a "blind spot" for environmentalists who cannot see the connection between war and ecocide. We would expect environmentalists to fight for disarmament and support the conversion of military technology into civilian production.

The Arctic Is the Next Frontier in the New Cold War

Renate Bridenthal Geopolitical Economy
Geostrategically located, with profitable natural resources, the Arctic is rapidly becoming a militarized zone of power politics in the new cold war, contested by the US and Europe, Russia and China.

Why the Swedish Left Will Continue To Lose

Jonathan Michael Feldman CounterPunch
In 2006, of those aged 18-21, 11% supported the Green Party and 10% supported the Left Party. By 2022, these figures dropped to 5% and 10% respectively. In contrast, those in this age cohort supporting Nazi-founded SD increased from 3% to 22%.

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Sweden: Right-Wing Coalition Wins Election by the Narrowest of Margins

Petter Nilsson and Rikard Warlenius Rosa Luxemburg Foundation: Brussels Office
Sweden’s right-wing parties are set to take power with a razor-thin majority, ending eight years of social democratic government. Sweden can look forward to four years of reactionary politics where the democratic institutions are genuinely at risk.
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