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They died with their fists raised

On 1 May 1944, Wehrmacht soldiers shot 200 communists in Athens. Recently photographs of the massacre surfaced online, reopening old wounds

US Imperialism: Projecting Strength to Cover up Weakness

David McNally analyses crumbling US hegemony as Trump lashes out at countries such as Iran or Venezuela in order to hit his true target - an ever strengthening China

Trump’s Empire of Oligarchy

Donald Trump has been back in the White House for a year. But unlike his first term, this time around Trump and his allies are looking to consolidate their power in a more fundamental way.

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Murder After Death

: Essay | 21.05.2026

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: Analysis | 20.05.2026

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