Subject: This month: Exploring Global Resistance and the Impact of Trump's Second Term

Plus, don’t miss our new series of podcasts analyzing Myanmar’s recent history
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In this month, we explore pressing global struggles, from border imperialism in the Maghreb to community resistance against extractivism in Ecuador.


Additionally, we highlight crucial discussions on Palestine and the effectiveness of the BDS movement, featuring Francesca Albanese’s insights on historical injustices and Omar Barghouti’s analysis of Israel’s brain drain and global boycotts.


Lastly, we take a closer look at the political turmoil following the implications of the 2024 elections and the start of Trump’s second term in an in-depth interview with TNI associate Arun Kundnani by Verso Books.

Border Imperialism in the Maghreb

Violence, Exploitation, Accumulation and Resistance


Militarised borders are colonial constructs, serving a Western imperialist agenda in the Maghreb. Many African borders stem from 19th-century European land grabs and colonisation. Our research explores the history, politics, and violence of border-making in the Mediterranean and North Africa, focusing on Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. The report also examines resistance to border imperialism, drawing on anti-colonial, pan-African, and Third Worldist traditions to envision community beyond imperialist capitalism.


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Podcast

The Conflict Trap in Myanmar

A new series of Podcasts analyzing Myanmar’s recent history

Introducing a series of podcast interviews with Martin Smith on the conflict history of Myanmar. Through extensive travels and experiences, he has researched and reported about Burma/Myanmar and ethnic nationality affairs since the early 1980s for a variety of media, non-governmental and academic organisations. These podcasts reflect on the cycles of conflict and causes of state failure, arguing that only political solutions will achieve sustainable peace, justice and long-needed reform that reach to all peoples.


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Silent Coup 

How corporations overthrew democracy


In an updated preface for the book, Silent Coup - How Corporations Overthrew Democracy, TNI associate Claire Provost and Matt Kennard, trace how corporations became so powerful and show how popular resistance is opening up cracks in the system.


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Top YouTube picks this month

Omar Barghouti: The Truth About Israel's Brain Drain and Global Boycotts Working
Francesca Albanese: The Palestinians have been facing erasure for 100 years
Yanis Varoufakis: They printed €6 trillion and gave it to the bankers
 

Bookshop

State of Power 2025 

Geopolitics of Capitalism



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The long march against extractivism in Ecuador

The case of the Andean Chocó

In a historic vote, Ecuadorians banned oil drilling in Yasuní and mining in Chocó Andino. This essay explores the clash between environmental defenders and neoliberal extractivism, revealing a nation deeply divided.


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Between government manipulations and institutional anomie

Is ADEPCOCA in risk of collapse?

In a historic yet tumultuous election, Lizette Torres became ADEPCOCA’s first woman president. Political intrigue, violence, and rival claims followed, leaving the institution’s future uncertain. Can leadership withstand the storm?


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Beyond the limelight

Poland’s municipal self-governance for democratic public services

How Polish municipalities are leading the way in reclaiming public services.


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The Inspiring Model of Community Conserved Territories in Myanmar

Launch of the Thawthi Taw-Oo Indigenous Park

Amidst conflict and displacement, the need to preserve the lands of the people and natural environment is urgent. But visionary endeavours are still continuing. In this commentary, the KESAN network and TNI describe the recent establishment of the Thawthi Taw-Oo Indigenous Park, bringing local communities together to protect ecological systems and ways of life that are under threat. The goal is not simply conservation for today but environmental practices and reforms that will last into future generations.


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Joint statement & policy initiatives

Introducing the Global Green Industrial Policy Lab

A collaborative platform for change

TNI is excited to announce the launch of the Global Green Industrial Policy Lab (GGIPL). The Lab is an open, collaborative and non-extractive platform for knowledge production that will connect researchers, progressive government officials, trade unionists and civil society activists to work together to improve the design and implementation of democratic, ecological and just industrial policies in the Global South.


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Joint Statement on raw materials in EU-Indonesia CEPA

Over 120 civil society organizations and trade unions from Indonesia and Europe are urging the Indonesian government and the EU to halt negotiations on the Indonesia-EU Free Trade Agreement (CEPA). They warn the deal could harm the environment, climate, and the rights of women, Indigenous Peoples, workers, and local communities—particularly regarding the sustainable management of valuable nickel resources. Negotiations, ongoing since 2016, are nearing a conclusion, but these groups are calling for a stop before it’s too late.


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Alarm at Irish Government Plans to Dismantle Ireland’s Triple Lock


Open Letter and petition to the Taoiseach by International Organisations.


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Watch back: Key discussions & debates

New Global Corporate Elites Reshape Power Dynamics Amid Geopolitical Shifts
Jeremy Corbyn, Yanis Varoufakis and Bríd Brennan: All You Need to Know about Global Politics in 2025
Yanis Varoufakis, Bríd Brennan, Lucille Cornelius: How to Defeat the Far Right in 2025
Yanis Varoufakis, Bríd Brennan, Lucille Cornelius: How to Organise for Change
 

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