What are our essentials?
Our work ranges from shorter articles to in-depth pieces we call Essentials. These Essentials are the definitive guides to their topics — read one, and you’ll know it all. They’re built on a wide range of literature, academic research, and collaboration with people on the ground. Enjoy!
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Venezuela: Burnt Dragon
Revolution, corruption, collapse. A petro-state breaking apart under oil dependency, internal failure, and external U.S. aggression.
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Nepal – Peoples war betrayed
How the Nepali ‘Maoists’ Destroyed the Revolution and Left It to the Ruling Order.
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Cuba: In spite of everything.
The history, conditions, mistakes and achievements of the Cuban revolution – from José Martí till today.
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U.S. Imperialism and the Iranian Revolution
The imperialist overthrow of Mossadegh was the direct cause of the Iranian Revolution and of anti-Americanism in Iran.
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The Puzzle Piece: Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas is the key piece to understanding the division of Palestine, the rise of Hamas, the decline of Fatah, and the events of October 7.
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PKK – History and New Beginning
History and “dissolution” of the PKK, and what its future means for the Kurdish people’s movement.
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Part 1: History of Kashmir from Antiquity to the Early Modern Period.
Lahore, Sikh, Dogra – The History of Kashmir from Antiquity to the Early Modern Period.
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Everyone votes AfD – why?
AfD voters are not stupid; the success of the AfD is logical and can be understood through material conditions.
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1. Kurds and Syria before the Revolution
Democratic federalism, repression against Kurds, and the contradictions that led to Syria’s revolution.
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Deportations and Refugees
About the absurdity of deportation, its contradictions and why those in power like to talk about it so much.
