Is Europe the Last Champion of Liberal Democracy? Is Europe the Last Champion of Liberal Democracy?
At the moment, unfortunately, it seems more likely that Europe will be the last powerful holdout in a world entering a new political Dark Age.
Apr 4, 2025 / John Feffer
Living and Learning in the Shadow of the Paris Commune Living and Learning in the Shadow of the Paris Commune
Kristin Ross’s The Commune Form traces a political tradition—based on reimagining class relations—that stretches from the 1871 uprising to the modern-day struggles of ZAD.
Apr 2, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Clinton Williamson
In the Le Pen Verdict, the French Far Right Sees a Political Declaration of War In the Le Pen Verdict, the French Far Right Sees a Political Declaration of War
A French court rules to bar Marine Le Pen from seeking office for five years.
Apr 1, 2025 / Harrison Stetler
Viktor Orbán’s Europe-Wide Manhunt of Antifascist Activists Viktor Orbán’s Europe-Wide Manhunt of Antifascist Activists
Budapest has been repeatedly condemned for the erosion of its justice system. Will Europe’s courts still greenlight Budapest’s punitive search for leftists?
Mar 26, 2025 / Harrison Stetler
How a Free-Speech University Sidles Up to Orbán’s Strongman Rule How a Free-Speech University Sidles Up to Orbán’s Strongman Rule
Bari Weiss's University of Austin, touted as a haven for free academic inquiry, has a dozen scholars and officials with ties to Hungary's speech-suppressing regime
Mar 20, 2025 / Jacqueline Sweet
A New Age for US-Russia Arctic Cooperation? A New Age for US-Russia Arctic Cooperation?
Ceasefire talks could be a catalyst for advancing cooperation in the Arctic, but the climate crisis should not be forgotten.
Mar 18, 2025 / Pavel Devyatkin
Peace, Not Surrender for Ukraine Peace, Not Surrender for Ukraine
We now have a chance to seize the opportunity that we failed to seize after the end of the Cold War.
Mar 18, 2025 / Anatol Lieven
The Cossacks Work for the Czar—and Musk Works for Trump The Cossacks Work for the Czar—and Musk Works for Trump
The president’s narcissistic management style is at the root of cabinet infighting.
Mar 10, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Putin’s Puppy Love Putin’s Puppy Love
Trump sells out Ukraine and the United States.
Mar 10, 2025 / OppArt / Leonard Stokes
The Crisis Engulfing the French Left The Crisis Engulfing the French Left
The New Popular Front alliance looked like the best hope the left had against Macron and Le Pen. But after months of internal conflicts, it’s on the brink of collapse.
Mar 6, 2025 / Cole Stangler