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Journal of International Solidarity

A. Shantha
Imperialism
China
Palestine
Gaza
Colonialism
Socialism
Global South
Canada
Islam
United States
Capitalism
Israel
Palestinian Genocide
Marxism
Mark Carney
Human Rights Violations
Canadian Settler Colonialism
Zionism
Islamophobia
Green Party Of Canada

A podcast that explores current affairs and history relating to imperialism, the global south, gender, political economy, and people-to-people ties

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In this episode, I have a wide-ranging conversation with Ju-Hyun Park regarding the politics of the DPRK. We discuss the central role of the US’ economic warfare in structuring how development takes place; we looked at some of the recent innovations ... more

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In this episode, I speak to Mohanad Alsayed about his new memoir titled “Scars and Medals” released by Iskra Books. This memoir is a granular look at the occupation of Palestine from the perspective of Mohanad and his family. He tells the story of hi... more

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I was recently a guest on the Resistance is Fertile Podcast to discuss some of my academic research on green development in China.

The conversation is rooted in a piece I wrote on the Journal of International Solidarity titled "China's Green Develo... more

In this episode, I have a wide-ranging conversation on Pakistani politics with Ammar Ali Jan. We look at the role Western imperialism has played in the country and in the region, how Pakistan is viewing this US-Israeli war on Iran, we look at Pakista... more

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Recent Guests

Ju-Hyun Park
Organizer with Nodutdol, Korean diasporic organization
Nodutdol
Episode: The DPRK's Sovereign Development Path and Revolutionary Internationalism (w/ Ju-Hyun Park)
Mohanad Alsayed
Author of Scars and Medals, memoirist
Iskra Books
Episode: Scars and Medals: Palestinian Resilience and Resistance amidst Occupation (w/ Mohanad Alsayed)
Ashwin Shantha
Anti-imperialist political educator based in Canada/Hong Kong
Journal of International Solidarity
Episode: Green Development and Chinese Sovereignty (w/ Ashwin Shantha)
Ammar Ali Jan
Historian and general secretary of Haqooq-e-Khalq Party, cabinet member of Progressive International
Haqooq-e-Khalq Party; Progressive International
Episode: Pakistan in a Multipolar World: Imperialism, the Left, Iran, and China (w/ Ammar Ali Jan)
Jeannette Graulau
Professor affiliated with Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective (ACE)
Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective
Episode: Resisting Western Ideological Warfare: The Politics of Anti-Imperialist Knowledge Production (w/ Jeannette Graulau & Charles Xu)
Charles Xu
Representative of Sovereign Media
Sovereign Media
Episode: Resisting Western Ideological Warfare: The Politics of Anti-Imperialist Knowledge Production (w/ Jeannette Graulau & Charles Xu)
Gabriel Rockhill
Philosopher and scholar of Western Marxism
Independent scholar; Western Marxism researcher
Episode: Imperial Marxism and the Political Economy of Intellectual Production (w/ Gabriel Rockhill)
Dr. Tejaswini Ganti
Professor of anthropology at New York University and author of 'Producing Bollywood Inside the Contemporary Hindi Film Industry'.
New York University
Episode: Bollywood in Indian History: Decolonization, Development & Shifting Class Dynamics (w/ Dr. Tejaswini Ganti)
Torkil Lauesen
Danish communist and anti-imperialist, involved in political struggles since the 1960s.
Iskra Books
Episode: Unequal Exchange: How the Underdevelopment of the South Overdeveloped the North (w/ Torkil Lauesen)

Host

Ashwin
Co-host and frequent host across episodes; discusses imperialism, global south politics, and anti-imperialist analysis.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • A wonderful podcast!

    Love this program, and looking forward to more!

    Apple Podcasts
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Thought-provoking and keeps a critical lens on mainstream narratives.
Well-researched with clear implications for activism and policy.
Excellent guest lineup offering diverse perspectives on anti-imperialism.
Engaging, deeply analytical discussions that connect theory to real-world issues.

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#24
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#108
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The DPRK's Sovereign Development Path and Revolutionary Internationalism (w/ Ju-Hyun Park)
Q: What exactly is the 20 by 10 Rural Development Plan and what are the highlights?
The plan targets 20 rural provinces to be transformed over 10 years, including hundreds of new facilities like hospitals, light industry factories (e.g., backpacks for schoolchildren), and significant agrarian investments such as the Shin-Iju Greenhouse Farm and large dairy operations to bolster food security and local development.
The DPRK's Sovereign Development Path and Revolutionary Internationalism (w/ Ju-Hyun Park)
Q: Could you elaborate on exactly what these reforms were and what place CIRMS held in the DPRK's broader political economy?
CIRMS is a system that guides how individual enterprises are managed, shifting some planning responsibilities to the unit level while keeping quotas set by the party and state; it aims to unlock worker creativity and increase production without changing the underlying relations of production.
Scars and Medals: Palestinian Resilience and Resistance amidst Occupation (w/ Mohanad Alsayed)
Q: What did Mohanad learn from his US visa experience and interactions with Hasbara?
He learned about the deliberate Hasbara strategies and the complexity of US-Israel relations, realizing that the narrative presented in the West often requires critical understanding and ongoing scrutiny to seek justice.
Imperial Marxism and the Political Economy of Intellectual Production (w/ Gabriel Rockhill)
Q: How do you push back against critiques of dialectical and historical materialism as reductive determinism in the academy?
Rockhill argues for a dialectical hermeneutics that weighs both the critical and valuable elements of bourgeois theory, separating useful insights from ideologically compromised positions, and emphasizes the integration of theory with practical revolutionary aims.
The Alliance of Sahel States: A New Chapter in African Development? (w/ Mikaela Erskog)
Q: What lessons does the AES have for the rest of Africa and the Global South?
The AES demonstrates the importance of solidarity and regional cooperation in addressing shared challenges while emphasizing the need to build political will and address historical legacies that hinder development.

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What is Journal of International Solidarity about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on imperialism, anti-imperialism, and the politics of knowledge within the Global South, often through a Marxist or left-leaning lens. Episodes feature rigorous discussions with scholars, activists, and organizers addressing topics like globalization, regional power dynamics, labor and migration, and solidarity movements. A notable strength is linking historical debates to current geopolitical realities, with a clear emphasis on practical politics, education, and mass mobilization. The show frequently highlights grassroots organizing, interventions in public discourse, and the role of culture and media in shaping anti-imperialist strategies.

Listeners are likely drawn from academic, activist, and policy circles who want d... more

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2. Mohanad Alsayed
3. Ashwin Shantha
4. Ammar Ali Jan
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6. Charles Xu
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