Strawman Argument

The 13th Congress of the International of Anarchist Federations (IFA-IAF) took place in Athens on the weekend of 3-5 April 2026, hosted by Αναρχική Πολιτική Οργάνωση – Ομοσπονδία Συλλογικοτήτων (Anarchist Political Organisation-Federation of Collectives -APO). Amongst the other federations which participated were Federazione Anarchica Italiana (FAIt, Italy),  Fédération Anarchiste (FA, French-speaking), Federazione Anarchica Siciliana (FAS, […]

Joint statement of the international of anarchist federations (IFA-IAF) From the 13th Congress of the International of Anarchist Federations, held in Athens (April 3–5 2026), we send our unwavering support and solidarity to our anarchist comrades in Cuba, who were unable to travel to participate in the IFA proceedings. The economic embargo against Cuba has […]

400 liberated in a new prisoner exchange400 SDF members were released in the third prisoner exchange with the transitional government. With the current group, the number of people released so far from Northeast Syria has risen to around 870. This last group also included 35 YPJ fighters. The released prisoners were brought to Hassakah. The […]

The Anarchist Studies Network Thrives at the Political Studies Association Conference 2026Spring 2026 witnessed the most significant anarchist platform presented to-date at a Political Studies Association conference (PSA). Hosted this year in Oxford, England, the PSA depicts itself as ‘a rewarding, and popular event for those researching, teaching, studying, or practicing politics, political studies, international […]

Question of YPJ Integration into Syrian ArmyThe position of YPJ is a key stumbling block in the integration process. Publicly made suggestions of what integration should look like from the STG side insist on it becoming part of a (women’s) police force, instead of being collectively granted a place in the military which YPJ demands. […]