The Three Wars in Ukraine and How We Might all Lose

THE war in Ukraine is now part of three interlocking wars: the physical war, the information war and the economic war. If we want to know what today’s hybrid war looks like, this is it. This is what the US has been preparing for and is now executing, with its control over the world’s biggest digital platforms and weaponising the dollar.

Aijaz Ahmad

PROFESSOR Aijaz Ahmad, outstanding Marxist theorist and public intellectual died on March 9, 2022 in the United States. Aijaz Ahmad was one of the significant Marxist intellectuals who made a big contribution to defend and nurture Marxist theory, particularly in the post-Soviet era.His penetrating critique of Post-Marxist theories like post-modernism, his incisive writings on imperialism, Hindutva fascism and the rise of rightwing forces globally are a corpus which has enriched Marxist theory and practice.Aijaz Ahmad taught at various universities in the United States and India.

Ukraine Conflict: The Interplay of Contradictions

THE US-led NATO’s attempts to seek the high moral ground against aggression by the “brutal dictator Putin” reeks of hypocrisy and double-standards. Going by the shrill pronouncements of President Biden and Prime Minister Johnson, this is the first time peace has been shattered in Europe after the Second World War and the end of the Cold War. They completely ignore the fact that the first war in Europe after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 was the NATO aggression against Serbia and Yugoslavia in 1999.

On Assembly Election Results

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on March 10THE BJP has won a second successive victory in the UP elections. With intensified communal polarisation, control over large sections of the media and immense money power, BJP retained government with a reduced majority. Despite the immense economic hardships faced by the people, relief measures like provision of free foodgrains, have had an impact.The BJP has also won the Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur elections. In Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party has won a sweeping victory.

Condemn Widespread Poll Violence & Manipulation

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on February 28THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the manner in which the elections to the 108 municipal bodies in West Bengal on February 27 were reduced to a farce.

Ukraine: Peace is a Priority

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on February 25THE Communist Party of India (Marxist) expresses its grave concern at the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It is unfortunate that Russia took military action against Ukraine. There should be an immediate cessation of armed hostilities and peace should be established.After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the United States led NATO has been steadily expanding eastward, contrary to the assurance given to Russia.

The IMF Connection with the Ukraine Crisis

THE security concerns of Russia arising from Ukraine’s intentions of joining NATO have been widely discussed in the media. But the IMF’s link with Ukraine which is a parallel issue has scarcely received much attention.

8 March 2022 – “Working Women’s Action Day”- Towards the General Strike on March 28-29

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has decided to observe March 8, 2022, as “Working Women’s Action Day”.The condition of people and particularly women have worsened since the Modi government took over. This government is advancing with disastrous policies detrimental to the basic democratic and secular fabric of our country. The resistance movement is also advancing as we could witness in the historic farmers’ movement, developing the unity of the working class and peasantry.

Organise, Fight for the Rights of Railway Contract Workers: National Convention of Railway Contract Workers

THE national convention of railway contract workers held at Visakhapatnam on February 25, 2022 called upon the railway contract workers to organise and develop a strong countrywide movement to fight for the rights of the railway contract workers.The convention, which was initially scheduled to be held in the end of January this year, had to be deferred due to the third wave of Covid pandemic.

IPCC Sixth Assessment Report Vol-2: Impacts and Adaptation

THE Report of Working Group 2 (WG2) of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), or IPCC/AR6/WG2, on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation was released earlier this week. This is the second volume in the series of reports from the sixth cycle of assessments by the IPCC, normally taken up every six or so years.

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