A left-wing Ukrainian journal about politics, economy, history and culture
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We’d love to thank everyone who reads us! If you admire what we do and want it to continue, we encourage you to subscribe to our Patreon: patreon.com/commons_journal.
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Capitalism beyond factories? Markets beyond capitalism? Early modern empires and global supply chains?
Jairus Banaji discusses capitalism as an uneven historical process that took different forms across regions and eras.
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Originally, ‘Holodomor’ referred not to a mass famine, but to a starving person.
Our editor Iaroslav Kovalchuk traces how the word shifted from bodies to policy, and eventually to genocide — and how this became part of political and historical memory.
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Ruined cities and the fragility of everyday life — themes of Bosnian wartime art that are also familiar to Ukrainians.
In a new article about reflection on the parallels between Bosnian and Ukrainian experiences and their reflection in art. commons.com.ua/en/bosniiske-…
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“After the Silence” is a Ukrainian NGO collecting oral histories, family archives, restoring the experiences of ordinary people to cultural memory. Ahead of May 8, we publish an interview on how #WWII memory shapes views of today’s war and remembrance
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@GlobalSumudFlotilla has spent 15 years trying to break #Gaza’s naval blockade and open a humanitarian corridor. This year, Ukrainians joined. We spoke with activists about their decision to participate and what solidarity beyond states looks like.
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Bohdan Krawchenko criticized the Soviet Union from the left and later helped build independent Ukraine. We spoke with him about the Ukrainian diaspora in the Soviet period — and its role today amid Russia’s full-scale war. Read the interview on our website
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Check out the webinar with our editor Oksana Dutchak. She talks about Marxist theories of social reproduction and caregiving work in Ukraine. Feel free to share!
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The US-Israel operation in Iran has spiraled into a regional war, reviving the tired "it's all about seizing oil" trope. But is it really that simple? We sat down with Adam Hanieh to deconstruct the real political economy behind the conflict 🧵
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Why "wars for oil" is a lazy argument in 2026.
How control over supply chains (not just wells) shapes the Middle East.
Why the fight for regional justice is, at its core, a climate issue. Read the full deep dive with Denys Gorbach & Simon Pirani: commons.com.ua/en/spravedlyv…
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The Commons turns 17! We’ve been dissecting the world’s and Ukraine’s power structures since 2009, driven by a vision of equality and solidarity!
Big thanks to everyone who reads and contributes to the discussion! More greetings in our newsletter: mailchi.mp/commons/ggeiycoma…
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March 21 is the birthday of Marko Bojcun, historian and key voice of the Ukrainian left diaspora. We share our talk on Ukrainian leftists in Canada, their ties to nationalism, views on the USSR, and the political experience of the 1960s.
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Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, hosts the world’s largest refugee camp. Over a million Rohingya fled there after the 2016–2017 genocide in Myanmar. We publish an interview with Rohingya activist Nur Sadek on life in the camp and his people’s struggle.
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On March 29 at 15:00 UTC, the Left Renewal Blog will host a webinar titled “War, Austerity and Care” featuring our co-editor Oksana Dutchak.
You can find the Zoom link in the comments 👇
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🎒 Snowstorms, heatwaves, floods, shelling — delivery couriers are still on the streets.
Our new episode looks at the people whose health and safety are built into the “flexible” model of digital platforms.
Watch the full video (English subs) via the link.
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Over half of the pesticides used in #Ukraine are banned in the #EU. Celebrated as the “breadbasket of the world,” agricultural success comes with hidden environmental and health costs. Read our article on pesticide use and its impact on people and nature.
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A massive demonstration with waves of anarchist flags — in Ukraine, such scenes existed only in the drawings of #DavidChichkan.
Watch the film in memory of friend, the anarchist artist who gave his life on the Zaporizhzhia front. (With English subtitles)
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Ukraine’s birth rate is now among the lowest in the world.
Under medical reform, maternity hospitals that miss birth quotas risk losing funding.
Does the “money follows the patient” principle really improve care — especially in rural areas❓
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29 Dec 2025
We’ve gathered a few warm New Year’s wishes and small gifts for you — all in our holiday letter. Come take a look!
Happy upcoming New Year — see you in 2026! 🎄✊🏽
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11 Dec 2025
Missed our annual conference “In Search of Europe”? 🎥
All panel recordings are now on our YouTube — watch & share!
Engaging discussions on democracy, solidarity, the green transition & migration.
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🪨 A few months ago, the “mineral deal” between the US and Ukraine made headlines.
Now it’s mostly out of the news — but its stakes remain high.
Will it be real support, or a new cycle of resource dependency?
🎧 Listen to Ukraine the Possible.
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