Giovanni Cadioli discusses the historical significance of the symbolism adopted by the Donetsk pro-Russian separatists. In 1917 the Bolsheviks rose to power on top of the crumbling Russian Empire. Taking control of Saint Petersburg took them precise planning and one almost bloodless resolute action on the night of November 7. Taking control of what was … Continue reading
After over a decade of deliberation, Russia and China have signed one of the largest gas supply contracts in the world. Andrew Ryan analyses the details. The deal will see Gazprom supply state owned China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) with almost $400 billion worth of natural gas, to be delivered via the much touted ‘Power … Continue reading
Paolo Sorbello explains why the Eurasian Union’s fellow travellers will never see the ultimate triumph of their post-capitalist ideal. Samir Amin, a renowned Marxist author and the director of the Third World Forum in Dakar, Senegal, wrote a short piece for Monthly Review in March, suggesting that the “people” – i.e. the socialist public that reads … Continue reading
Victor Orban’s suggestion that Hungarians in Western Ukraine be given autonomy is unhelpful, but the real issue Ukraine faces is immigration. How many people leave Ukraine over the next few years could determine the success of the revolution, argues Josh Black. So far, the crisis in Eastern Ukraine has occupied the attention of journalists and … Continue reading
For those wondering where to spend their summer holidays, this account by Andrea Peycheva of her native Sofia may sway you. Sofia has many attractions. Over the centuries, this city has collected something new, something old and something borrowed and does not embody the typical historical, one-and-the-same image of other European capitals. Instead, it has … Continue reading
