Category: Labor / Economics

This article revisits Karl Marx’s concept of the Asiatic Mode of Production to argue that its abandonment by Indian Communists led to a flawed understanding of caste and class. It traces how the rejection of AMP by the Communist International shaped Indian Marxist practice, reducing caste to a secondary issue. The piece highlights missed historical…

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported Monday April 27 that global military spending reached US$2.887 trillion in 2025, a 2.9 percent real-terms increase from 2024 and the 11th consecutive annual rise. Global military spending now stands at 2.5 percent of world GDP — its highest share since 2009. Per-capita global military spending reached…

Rezgar Akrawi examines Palantir Technologies as a revealing case of contemporary digital capitalism’s political turn. The article argues that the company’s manifesto signals an explicit alignment between monopoly technology firms and far-right political projects, supported by figures such as Peter Thiel. It situates this development within a broader shift toward militarization, surveillance, and algorithmic control,…

Omissions matter. While global institutions condemn slavery and call for reparatory justice, they often sidestep a difficult truth: the active role of African elites in sustaining the slave trade. This piece interrogates that silence, tracing how local rulers, kingdoms, and commercial networks became indispensable partners in a brutal global system driven by profit. From Dahomey…

Educated, accomplished, yet denied the most basic right to choose—their own lives. This powerful piece exposes the harsh reality where degrees fail to translate into freedom, and marriage becomes a site of coercion rather than consent. Drawing on data, lived experiences, and recent cases, it reveals how patriarchy adapts, turning education into a tool of…

South Africa faces a staggering unemployment crisis. In the face of this, some community-based movements are experimenting with projects such as communes.

In the face of growing climate challenges, marginal farmers are among the most vulnerable, struggling with unpredictable rainfall, declining soil health, and rising input costs. This article highlights a transformative approach adopted in the Vagad region of southern Rajasthan, where tribal farmers, supported by Vaagdhara, have embraced crop diversification and natural farming practices. Through the…

Thomas Klikauer examines labour struggles involving Tesla in Sweden, Germany, and the United States, drawing out key lessons on contemporary anti-union strategies. From resistance to collective bargaining to surveillance, precarious hiring, and legal violations, the article maps a consistent pattern across contexts. It also highlights how unions can respond through organising, solidarity, and strategic engagement…

For decades, Cuban doctors have served the Caribbean’s most marginalised. Now, as Cuba faces its own crisis, the region looks away, waiting on Trump’s approval

While Western democracies exclude working people from economic decision-making, Cuba is expanding participatory governance to navigate its deepest crisis since the Revolution.