Welcome to our collection of articles dedicated to green politics. As our world grapples with pressing environmental and societal challenges, the green political movement emerges as a beacon of change.
These articles explore core areas of green politics such as: degrowth, demilitarization, union and worker rights, and anti-capitalism.
Discover the nuances of degrowth as we examine strategies to reshape economies, moving away from military and capitalist growth models toward a more balanced, regenerative approach. Explore the imperative of demilitarization, unraveling the environmental and social impacts of excessive military expenditures, and delving into proposals for redirecting resources towards constructive, peace-building endeavors. Anti-capitalism is a key theme, challenging the prevailing economic systems that prioritizes profit over people and the environment. Union and worker rights in politics is another key area. Our articles dissect the green political stance on restructuring economies to prioritize social justice, environmental sustainability, and community well-being.
This thought-provoking content analyzes the intersectionality of these principles, offering insights into how green politics seeks to create a world where ecological responsibility, demilitarization, and anti-capitalist values converge for the betterment of society and the planet.
We hope you enjoy these explorations of the progressive ideals of green politics, providing you with valuable perspectives, informed analyses, and potential solutions to the challenges we face. Stay engaged, informed, and inspired, and let’s pave the way toward a future guided by the principles of degrowth, demilitarization, and anti-capitalism.
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a major escalation of his war against left-wing nonprofits with an executive order that would seek to suspend their tax-exempt status with the stroke of a pen.
Balochistan’s struggle for political self-determination is rooted in a history of contested sovereignty, British imperial intervention and the disputed accession of Kalat to Pakistan in 1948. In this essay, Baloch Siddik Azad traces the evolution of Baloch political grievances and examines the continuing tensions over autonomy, national identity, natural resources and state authority. The article argues that military control cannot resolve a conflict rooted in political identity and contested legitimacy. It examines the principles of self-determination, the protection of human rights and the need for a credible political process through which the Baloch people can determine their collective future.
When Abelardo de la Espriella was declared the winner of Colombia’s presidential elections, he announced his plan to sever diplomatic relations with Nicaragua, saying, “In my government there will be no ties whatsoever with tyrannies.” In October, he followed this by reviving a longstanding maritime dispute with Nicaragua relating to the San Andrés archipelago in the Caribbean, which had been resolved by the International Court of Justice in 2012 in a judgment repeated just three years ago.
Of 100 people arrested almost 2 ½ years ago during a demonstration for Palestinian rights in St. Louis, Jill Stein has been singled out as the only one against whom charges are still being pursued. Why is she such a threat? The article brings up the need for solidarity between anti-capitalist groups, the connection between support for Israel and the suppression of free speech and the peculiar role of Washington University in the military-industrial-academic complex.
Only those of us who live in Cuba can truly grasp the intensity, the injustice, and the inhumane escalation of the blockade, which the U.S. regime has recently intensified with tremendous ferocity against the Caribbean island.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election with 51.79% of valid votes, unexpectedly reversing the first-round result won by Flávio Bolsonaro, a first in Brazilian presidential elections. Between the two rounds, he gained about 10.4 million additional votes. Defeated, right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro announced that he would ask for the election to be annulled. The next day, his party, the Liberal Party (PL), acknowledged the result.
Israeli forces have raided hundreds of homes in Hebron, seizing money, gold jewellery and personal belongings while forcing families to leave without their possessions. According to Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, around 300 families, comprising approximately 2,200 people, were displaced amid demolitions, mass arrests and severe restrictions on movement. Testimonies describe soldiers taking cash and jewellery without receipts or documentation. The report also documents settler theft of sheep in Masafer Yatta. Citing international humanitarian law, Euro-Med Monitor calls for an independent investigation, accountability for those responsible, an end to arms transfers and urgent protection for Palestiniancivilians.
