Being Brave Because It Is Right

Seventy-five years ago today, Dutch socialist revolutionary Henk Sneevliet was killed by the Nazis.

The Right’s Model Nation

The Dutch left has been unable to counter the Islamophobic far right, and it will show in tomorrow's general elections.

The Rojava Project

A Road Unforeseen is an inspiring account of the autonomous Kurdish region in Syria, but it glosses over Rojava's contradictions.

The Philippines’ New Strongman

Unfriendly Terrain

In the Netherlands, the Right is dominating debates on European integration and refugees.

The New-Old PKK

The PKK has continued to struggle for justice in Kurdistan. But its democratic transformation leaves much to be desired.

The War Is Over

In the Philippines, one of the world's longest running communist insurgencies is being worn down by the passage of history.

The Forgotten Massacres

Fifty years ago, hundreds of thousands of Indonesian communists were slaughtered — all with the support of the US.

From Sect to Mass Party

The Dutch Socialist Party went from fringe force to national contender. But lost its soul along the way.