International & Foreign Policy

Informing readers of the transformative movements emerging across the world.

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Few branches of current affairs are denied a socialist perspective in the way that World News faces. Often, this is down to a need to control a narrative: dissenters ask uncomfortable questions at politically inexpedient moments, and most outlets look not to rock the boat. Other times it is neglect, driven by intellectual arrogance, which leads liberal pundits to ignore any world development which falls outside of their purview. The consensus has been formed by those in power and left uncriticised by the fourth estate: as a result, Western imperialist policy has become the orthodoxy, and the pursuit of peace left upon the fringes of discourse.

New Socialist aims to inform readers of the transformative movements emerging across the world, so that the ideas and lessons of an energised global Left can bolster our efforts for a better society. Furthermore, we seek to provide a genuinely socialist, anti-imperialist perspective on geopolitics & International Relations, so that a foreign policy of the left – grounded upon our principles of internationalism, solidarity, and equality – can be forged.

We invite contributions, of any form, on topics as broad as:

  • Reports on left-populist movements and the factors driving their success
  • Analyses of world elections and the strength (or failure) of left parties
  • Critiques of foreign policy decisions from academic, polemic or ideological perspectives
  • Challenges to imperialist capital and the destructive effect it has had upon the Global South, as well as stories of how these moves have been resisted at local level
  • Discussions on how the left can co-operate, exchange ideas and organise across borders and continents
  • Looking towards what socialism in power can be, and what role it can play in geopolitics

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Editors: Kieran Morris (@hipsterscumbag on Twitter) and Elle O'Rourke (@ell3ctric on Twitter) and Mohamed (@lmartods on Twitter).

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Turkish Elections; The Forces of Progress deserve our Solidarity

The cracks are beginning to show – now more than ever, we must take a stand against international complicity and show solidarity with the Kurdish and Turkish left

by Rosa Gilbert / June 24, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

Crossing the Border of Australian Social Democracy—a roundtable discussion

Australia is a laboratory in the future of global border control systems, with deep investment by parties of the social democratic left. Here, xBorder discuss its operation and opportunities for disruption.

by xBorder / June 14, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

Allende's Cybernetic Revolution: Project Cybersyn, and What We Must Learn

The story of Chilean President Salvador Allende's efforts to secure Chile's road to socialism through cutting-edge central planning

by Jack Yates / June 13, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

The Strange Death of Democratic Hungary

What's so terrifying about the consolidation of Viktor Orbán's regime is how little reassurance it offers to democrats or socialists

by Carl Rowlands / June 9, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

SAFTU: A Giant is Risen?

Emerging divisions in the South African trade union movement find their roots in the struggle against Apartheid

by Sam Morecroft / May 27, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

From Land Day to Nakba Day: the Meaning of Return

In Gaza, the Land Day protests are not just a struggle for human rights, but are part of a long tradition of resistance against the existence of Israel as a settler-colonial society

by Hassan E.T. / May 13, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

The Paysandu Fire and the Right to the City

In the post-coup atmosphere, the Brazilian media and government have used the tragedy at Paysandu square to attack poor people, social movements and the right to the city.

by Brian Mier / May 5, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

On the Heritage of Totalitarianism

With every intense wave of Decommunisation of public space, where one 'totalitarianism' is denounced, a parallel rehabilitation of another is taking place.

by Owen Hatherley / May 4, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

Criminalizing Politics in Brazil: The Judiciary vs. Lula da Silva

The jailing of President Lula marks another stage in the deterioration of Brazil’s democracy: the consolidation of a state of exception and the failure of the rule of law in Brazil.

by Aline Piva / April 29, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

Sen Katayama: Pioneer, Internationalist, and Revolutionary

The story of Sen Katayama, his vision, and the scale of his impact on the labour movements of Japan, America, and the USSR.

by Jack Yates / April 22, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

Macronism, and How To Fight It: A Commentary from Parti des indigènes de la République (PiR)

This commentary discusses the necessity for struggle against the labour reforms of Emmanuel Macron, acknowledging the deepening racial divisions it will exacerbate

by Joe Hayns, Pearl Ahrens / April 11, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

A World for the Many not the Few: Labour’s new internationalist vision

Labour’s new International Development paper, spearheaded by Kate Osamor MP, represents a clean break with New Labour orthodoxy

by Nick Dearden / April 8, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy, Taking Stock

"The Kurdish Nation is an oppressed nation"

Why the Left must stand with the HDP in Neo-Ottoman Turkey

by Rosa Gilbert / Feb. 14, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

"We have to democratise the party"

Anti-Coalition Campaigning in the SPD

by Joe Corcoran / Feb. 11, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

A Trial for Lula and Brazilian Democracy: What's Next for Brazil

Brazil has just taken another step toward the dismantling of its democracy.

by Aline Piva / Jan. 27, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

The Evolution of Neoliberalism in Tunisia 1980-2017

In October 2017, the Tunisian Parliament proposed a bill that would cut funding for public schools and hospitals.

by Edna Bonhomme / Jan. 24, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

The Rolling Coup: How Michel Temer is turning Brazil into a Banana Republic

In December, 2017, Gabriel Souza, a São Paulo vocational school student, fell and hurt his back while working at his job at Burger King.

by Brian Mier / Jan. 17, 2018 / International & Foreign Policy

Honduras: the “Preemptive Soft Coup”

The endless epidemic of “soft coups” promoted by the White House has once again attacked Honduras.

by Atilio A. Borón / Dec. 19, 2017 / International & Foreign Policy

Understanding Poland's Rally of Hate

The weekend of November 11th saw the international media focus on Poland’s annual Independence Day march like never before, presenting ...

by prstskrzkrk / Nov. 29, 2017 / International & Foreign Policy

The Right, Resurgent: Peru’s President sparks fears of pardon for former dictator Fujimori

Since the beginning of October, many Peruvians have doubtlessly been preoccupied by the national football team’s fixtures against Argentina and Colombia.

by Daniel Willis / Oct. 26, 2017 / International & Foreign Policy

Che, the Commodity

The black beady eyes looking over your left shoulder as you face into them, the black beret effortlessly lounging on the top of his head, the left cheek dimming into the shadow of his long black hair.

by Odrán Waldron / Oct. 25, 2017 / International & Foreign Policy

A Receding Tide?: The Left in Latin America Today

Most sensible commentators will tell you today that the Pink Tide is over.

by Daniel Willis / Oct. 5, 2017 / International & Foreign Policy

Fascism without Borders: Britain and the BJP

In May 2015, as campaigning for the general election in Britain was underway, a flyer surfaced online urging “Dharmic voters" to vote for the Conservative party.

by Shruti / Aug. 21, 2017 / International & Foreign Policy

Organizing with solidarity in mind: Notes on social movement unionism and critical equity work

This is a chapter from AK Press's Why Don't the Poor Rise Up, which is out now.

by Ellie Adekur Carlson / Aug. 9, 2017 / International & Foreign Policy

Shaking the Hornets' Nest: The Forces of Reaction in ‘Australia’s Greatest Crisis’

There is one particular case study which may benefit the UK left the most: the turbulent Premiership of Gough Whitlam, Australia’s Great Reformer.

by Kieran Morris / Aug. 7, 2017 / International & Foreign Policy

Interpreting Mariátegui: Lessons from Peru for the British Left

It is difficult to interpret exactly why José Carlos Mariátegui is such an unknown figure among the pantheon of international Marxist thinkers regularly discussed or referenced by the British Left.

by Daniel Willis / Aug. 6, 2017 / International & Foreign Policy

Terror, Tragedy and the Political

In British society, war is presented as a ‘pragmatic’ matter; this depoliticisation of war has created a politics that revolves almost entirely around it.

by Jonathan Murden / June 14, 2017 / International & Foreign Policy, General Election 2017