Geopolitics
Mariam Barghouti: The Palestinian Authority’s Assault on the West Bank Resistance
For six weeks, PA security forces have laid siege to Jenin in their longest and most lethal campaign in recent memory Read HERE
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Geopolitics
Palestine Chronicle: War Crimes – Hind Rajab Foundation Sends 1,000 Israeli Soldiers’ Names to ICC
A Brussels-based human rights group has submitted over 1,000 names of Israeli soldiers to the ICC, linking them to war crimes through their digital footprints in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. Read HERE
Geopolitics
Workers in Palestine: Swedish Dockworkers’ Union Votes To Block Military Equiptment To and From Israel
In a landmark decision, the Swedish Dockworkers’ Union has voted to enforce a blockade on the handling of military equipment destined for or originating from Israel, answering an urgent call for solidarity from Workers in […]
EU politics
Balkan Insight: Croatian President Zoran Milanovic Wins Second Term in Landslide Victory
President Zoran Milanovic was overwhelmingly re-elected, defeating his centre-right ruling party opponent in Sunday’s, 12 January 2025, run-off vote. Read HERE
EU politics
Politico – Commission stonewalls criticism after hiding von der Leyen’s week-long hospitalization
Signs of a Biden-style cover-up. Read the article HERE.
Geopolitics
Martin Barnay – The Franc Zone
Analysis of the troubles facing ‘Francafrique’. In New Left Review’s ‘Sidecar’. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
euronews: Tens of thousands of Romanians protest against annulled presidential race
Romania was plunged into turmoil after Călin Georgescu, a far-right populist, won, only for allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference to emerge. Tens of thousands protested in Bucharest on Sunday against the decision by […]
EU politics
NFP: Poland confirms it will not arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant if he attends Auschwitz anniversary
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has confirmed that Poland will not comply with an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant to arrest his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu if he attends the 80th anniversary of the liberation of […]
Climate Crisis
Bill Mitchell: Shifts in societal attitudes towards well-being mean that a degrowth strategy does not necessarily have to be political suicide
The link between growth and human happiness Read HERE
Fake News
Middle East Eye: British MPs and cultural figures criticise London Police decision to block Palestine protest marching from BBC
Signatories of the open letter criticising the London Metropolitan Police’s decision include Jeremy Corbyn and Maxine Peake Read HERE