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Tribute to the late Comrade Francisco Nemenzo

(Transcribed Video tribute University of the Philippines, Dec 29, 2024) Good evening from Bangkok, comrades, colleagues, and friends. I deeply regret not being there with you at this memorial for our dear Ka Dodong Nemenzo. I think there are certain qualities that...

Francisco (Ka Dodong) Nemenzo: Socialist, Patriot, Friend

Focus on the Global South deeply regrets the passing of Dr Francisco (“Dodong”) Nemenzo.Dr Nemenzo was one of the pillars of socialism and the progressive movement in Philippines. He played a central role in the revival of the left in the 1960’s.  Both outside and...

How Did I “Predict” that Trump, Despite His Repulsive Persona and Politics, Would Prevail?

Democratic Party leadership has been discredited and there's room for new progressive leaders to take the helm. By Walden Bello | November 7, 2024 Nearly a month before the November 5 elections, I anticipated that Donald Trump would win and wrote about it in a couple...

Unjust wars and a just peace

Unraveling the complex threads of war, peace, and global civil society Wars can have many and diverse causes, but it is when local conflicts are intertwined with geopolitics and geoeconomics that they become especially dangerous and destabilizing. Volatile...