Refugee lessons. What Ukraine should adopt from European healthcare
Since the beginning of the war, more than 6 million people have been forced to flee, almost 5 of them are officially registered refugees abroad. For most, the experience of being a refugee is a shock and requires significant efforts in order to integrate in new conditions. It is known that a significant number of […]
Crise alimentaire: stop aux sanctions?
Le « tchernoziom » est un sol extrêmement fertile comportant un taux élevé de matière organique (5%) jusqu’à un mètre de profondeur, voire plus. Historiquement, ces « terres noires » ont donné à l’Ukraine sa réputation de « grenier à blé » de l’empire russe et de l’Europe. Dans le cadre de la mondialisation néolibérale, le grenier à blé est devenu […]
Positions of the global left over the abyss of imperialist escalation
It has been half a year since the Russo-Ukrainian full-scale war started. Apart from the events on the battlefield, there have been plenty of political discussions, particularly among the left. In this text, I try to summarize their main points and present arguments regarding the Russian invasion both as a specific issue and a part […]
Statement of Commons journal to the International Antiwar Assembly in Japan
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine took many – including most Ukrainian leftists – by surprise. The long, unprecedented and ruthless aggression has led to chaotic reactions within the left political field. However, six months into the war, it is time to recognize that open and hidden opposition to Ukrainian resistance from many on the […]
Eastern Europe’s Tragedy. How the Spheres of Influence Policy Amplifies Reaction
Should the Left support the division of the world into imperialist spheres of influence? A year ago, the very posing of such a question would have surprised me, since the answer seems obvious: of course not. Unfortunately, the apparent sympathy with Russian aggression against Ukraine by many on the Western left has shown that this […]
Who stands with Ukraine in the long term? On the invisible labour of Ukrainian migrant communities
One of Warsaw’s major railway stations, working as an information point for Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion, was full of people. It was early May, and the crowds had shrunk as the number of those crossing the Polish-Ukrainian border had decreased. Yet, there was a dire need for volunteers speaking Ukrainian and Russian ready to provide […]
I’m a Ukrainian Socialist. Here’s Why I Resist the Russian Invasion
I’m writing from Ukraine, where I serve in the Territorial Defense Forces. A year ago, I couldn’t have expected to be in this situation. Like millions of Ukrainians my life has been upturned by the chaos of war. For the past four months, I have had the opportunity to meet people whom I would hardly […]
Refugee camps or integration? Interview with Elizabeth Dunn on supporting IDPs
One of the urgent issues for the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine is the future of internally displaced persons. Due to the Russian annexation of Crimea and the war in Donbas, in 2014-2021 about two million Ukrainians were forced to leave their homes and move to other places within Ukraine. After the full-scale Russian invasion on […]
10 Terrible Leftist Arguments against Ukrainian Resistance
Discussions with some on the (mostly) western left can be extremely hard. Some of their positions are disheartening to hear. Others seem hypocritical or cynical. There are, in my opinion, certain positions that are far from left principles. These points are not always expressed directly, so I want to briefly dig into some hidden messages […]
Ukraine’s recovery must benefit the people. The West has other ideas
High-ranking Ukrainian and western officials are meeting in Switzerland this week to discuss the country’s reconstruction. The Ukraine Recovery Conference in Lugano aims to bring together government and business to discuss investment and the necessary reforms to support it. Russia’s war against Ukraine has not only left thousands dead and displaced – it’s also presented […]
