Fellows

The IIRE's latest newsletter spotlights some impresisve accomplishments by the Institute's fellows. The lastest Asian edition of the Global Justice School (GJS), and the Youth School in Amsterdam are also reported. The newslatter also highlights the plans for our upcoming GJS in Amsterdam and other developments. The IIRE's successful contribution to the European Social Forum, also reported in this issue, is one of the reasons why we are extending our fundraising partnership with the SOWS, a Dutch foundation for scientific research.

Miles de personas que llenaban la Sala de la Mutualité rendieron homenaje a Daniel Bensaïd. Conducido por Fred Borras y Myriam Martin, ambos de la dirección del NPA y de Toulousse, como Daniel, tuvo lugar un emotivo y militante acto de recuerdo a su memoria.

Thousands of people gathered at La Mutualité in Paris on Sunday, January 24, 2010 to render homage to deceased IIRE fellow Daniel Bensaïd. Hosted by Fred Borras and Myriam Martin, both from the leadership of the NPA and from Toulouse, like Daniel, this was an emotional and militant act of remembrance to his memory.

C’est avec une tristesse profonde, que l’équipe de l’IIRF a accueilli la nouvelle du décès de notre collaborateur Daniel Bensaïd. Nous voulons ici exprimer nos sincères condoléances à sa famille et à ses nombreux camarades de partout dans le monde.

Militant révolutionnaire depuis l’adolescence, Daniel Bensaïd avait été l’un des fondateurs de la JCR (Jeunesse Communiste Révolutionnaire) en 1966 puis l’un des animateurs du Mouvement du 22 Mars et l’un des acteurs du mouvement de Mai 68 avant de participer à la création de la Ligue Communiste, en avril 1969

The French magazine Mediapart interviewed IIRE fellow Gilbert Achcar, writer of several books on Middle-Eastern politics, on the occasion of the publication of the French version of his new book, 'Arab and the Holocaust'. 

IIRE fellow Claudio Katz interviewed by Fernando Arellano Ortiz

The exit from the systemic crisis of capitalism needs to be political, and "a socialist project can mature in this turbulence."  So says the Argentine economist, philosopher, and sociologist Claudio Katz, who also warns that the "global economic situation is very serious and is going to have to hit bottom, and now we are but in the first moment of crisis."

par Damien Millet, Éric Toussaint

Les effets d’annonce ne manquent pas autour du sommet des 20 pays industrialisés et émergents (G20) réuni à Londres les 1er et 2 avril pour apporter des solutions à la crise. Mais bien avant la clôture du sommet, les conclusions sont connues : le G20 ne sera pas à la hauteur de l’enjeu.

by IIRE Fellow Eric Toussaint and Damien Millet

The G20 summit meeting in London from April 1st onward was loudly announced and publicized. Those 20 industrialized and emergent countries (G20) are meeting to find solutions to the crisis. But long before the end of the summit, it is clear that they will not rise to the challenge.

An interview with IIRE Fellow Eric Toussaint , by Pauline Imbach 

Some talked about a new start for the movement for another globalization with the World Social Forum in Belém. Do you think this is the case?

Since the World Social Forum (WSF) went through difficult moments in 2006, 2007, and 2008, we can really call this 9th edition a new start. It was a huge success in various respects.