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Global affairs

António Guterres’ hour

Boaventura de Sousa Santos
Analysis
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There is a clear discomfort among international activists and commentators who follow the United Nations, as well as among former UN senior officials and special rapporteurs, with the organization’s growing irrelevance as the world is...

On the outcomes of the Summit for ‘Democracy’ w/ Pat Byrne

Boyan Stanislavski
Democracy
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The American government hosted a global conference called the Summit for Democracy in early January. We discussed it at the time with Pat Byrne, a long-time socialist activist and historian. Today, after a few weeks...

Kazakhstani Chessboard — Part 3 — Traditional agitprop in the media and more

Maria Cernat - Boyan Stanislasvski
Global affairs
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It was predictable, but it was still disappointing. The western media began their usual campaign of support for anything that could be construed as anti-Russian. It was their usual agitation for those 'fighting for their...

Don’t look up! – a cheap political satire or a brilliant mockumentary? – part 2

Maria Cernat - Boyan Stanislasvski
Art & culture
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The end of 2021 was marked by vivid discussions around political satire. Whether you liked it or not, Don’t look up! is one of the most debated movies of all time. However, is this truly...

West’s psychological problem and problems in Eastern Europe — Nov 2021

Maria Cernat - Boyan Stanislasvski
Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe
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In the second part of the November 2021's Thumbs-Up-Thumbs-Down end of month version of On the Barricades we continue our discussion of the West's psychological problem caused by the emancipation of Russian sovereignty and the...

Russia’s ‘imminent’ invasion of Ukraine or a slow ‘annexation’ of Donbass?

Boyan Stanislavski
Global affairs
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The media all over the world, most notably in Europe and North America, has been attempting to persuade the public in recent weeks that Russia is about to invade Ukraine. However, there are a number...

After COP26: The world needs climate cooperation, not a new Cold War

No Cold War
China
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The COP26 regrettably failed to make the breakthrough towards establishing a new pathway for humanity that avoids a climate catastrophe. The UN scientific community considers it necessary to limit global warming below 1.5°C — however,...

What worked and what didn’t in feminism on the left and In Eastern Europe?

Maria Cernat - Boyan Stanislasvski
Gender issues
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The third season has begun! This is the first episode of The Barricade's flagship show, featuring Maria Cernat and Boyan Stanislavski, in its third season. We'd like to offer some strictly ideological and strategical deliberations...

Climate injustice in the United States

Thomas Klikauer - Meg Young
Analysis
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A few days ago, President Biden was urging climate action when saying, we don’t have much more than 10 years. Fighting global warming is inextricably linked to what Bill McKibben and others call climate justice....

Merkel, German men & motor cars

Thomas Klikauer - Meg Young
Analysis
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In September 2021, outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel took herself off to Germany’s International Motor Show celebrating Germany’s lasted achievements in cars. Almost since its invention, the automobile has been a weapon, as well as...