THE wisdom of pursuing a strategy of export-led growth has been discussed among development economists for at least half a century, ever since the so-called East Asian “miracle” started to be contrasted with the comparatively sluggish growth experience of countries like India that were pursuing, in the World Bank’s language, an “inward looking” development strategy.

It is clear that the Venezuelans who came to cast their vote on December 3 in a referendum on the Essequibo region saw this less as a conflict between Venezuela and Guyana and more as a conflict between ExxonMobil and the people of these two Latin American countries

While Elon Musk grabbed headlines again after Starship’s second test flight, his workers continue to toil under high stress and the lack of safety.

100,000 people marched in the Canadian capital on November 25 to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the complicity of the Canadian government in Israel’s ongoing violence and colonization of Palestine.

International actions organized in solidarity with Palestine demanded an end to the Israeli genocide in Gaza and an end to all aid to Israel.

Sixteen members of Congress signed a letter to President Biden urging him to drop the case against the WikiLeaks founder.

Israel announced it will not issue visas to UN staff after UN Secretary General António Guterres stated that the October 7 attacks by Palestinian resistance groups were not carried out “in a vacuum”.

The number of hospitals in Gaza shutting down operations is increasing, as Israeli attacks and limits on aid stop fuel, medicines, and supplies from reaching health workers

Germany’s criminalization of solidarity with Palestine has taken on entirely new dimensions since October 7.

In light of a pleasant surprise for those opposed to a far-right victory in Argentina, Manuel Bertoldi analyzes this latest success and what it means for the Argentine left.

There has been an outpouring of solidarity following the raid and arrest of journalists in India, who have been targeted as a result of baseless accusations published in the New York Times.

Indian authorities carried out mass raids and detentions under the guise of the draconian UAPA on the morning of October 3, 2023.

The summit in Havana ends with document that also highlights the role of technology for development.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Mexican President AMLO condemned the US militarized war on drugs, and called for a new international anti-drug policy from a non-militaristic vision, which promotes social justice and attention to the root causes

France refuses to withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger, and reiterates its threat of supporting military invasion by ECOWAS, while the regional bloc itself is “determined to bend backwards to accommodate diplomatic efforts”.

The International Union of Left Publishers expresses solidarity with the Toko Buku Rakyat bookstore that suffered a raid by officers looking for “The Communist Manifesto”

The UN’s Middle East envoy, Tor Wennesland, said over 200 Palestinians have been killed in the Occupied West Bank this year. He blamed “unilateral acts” by Israel, including increased settlement expansion, demolition of Palestinian homes and other structures, and settler violence

The worst natural disaster in Hawaiian history is still blazing, where Indigenous residents are being pushed out of their homes.

The recent wave of coups in West Africa must be understood in the context of widespread discontent with the ruling elites and their collaboration with imperialism.

At 83 years old, U.S. political prisoner Ruchell “Cinque” Magee is to be released following a lifetime spent under the boot of oppression.