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Journal of International Solidarity

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

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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This is the second of a two-part series on the politics of Kashmir with Jalees Hyder as my guest.

If you haven’t already, please check out the first part, in which we discussed the civilizational and historical connections between Kashmir and Iran,... more

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This is the first of a two-part series on the politics of Kashmir with Jalees Hyder as my guest. In this first part, we discussed the outburst of mass rallies and protests in Kashmir to the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and what it is about Kas... more

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In this episode, Ammar Ali Jan and I discuss his recent trip to Iran to attend the funeral of martyr Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and related reflections on how Palestine since 2023 has been shaping the fabric of Pakistan since then. We then discuss the fi... more

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In this episode, I speak with Steve Goldfield, who is an elder of the anti-imperialist and Marxist-Leninist left about the organization he was a part of in the 1970s and 80s called the Liberation Support Movement (LSM).

LSM (1968–1982) was a North ... more

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Recent Guests

Jalees Hyder
Kashmiri writer; works grounded in Shi'i political thought and the experience of occupation and exile
Episode: The Politics of Kashmir Pt. 2 (w/ Jalees Hyder)
Ammar Ali Jan
Historian and General Secretary of Haqooq-e-Khalq Party (Pakistan)
Haqooq-e-Khalq Party
Episode: Economic Sovereignty and Socialist Party-Building in the Global South: A Look at Pakistan (w/ Ammar Ali Jan)
Steve Goldfield
elder of the anti-imperialist and Marxist-Leninist left
Liberation Support Movement (LSM)
Episode: The Liberation Support Movement (1968–1982): International Solidarity in Action (w/ Steve Goldfield)
Momodou Taal
UK law graduate, Al-Azhar alum, PhD candidate in Africana Studies focusing on sovereignty; co-founder of VoxUma; host of The Malcolm Effect
VoxUma; The Malcolm Effect
Episode: Anti-Imperialism and Islam in the Era of the Axis of Resistance (w/ Momodou Taal)
Jasmine Peardon
Master student studying Indigenous international relations with China; co-founder Montréal Anti-Apartheid
Capitalism Can't Be Fixed; Montréal Anti-Apartheid
Episode: Ecological Civilization and Socialism: A Report Back from China (w/ Jasmine Peardon & Garrett Halas)
Garrett Halas
PhD candidate in sociology, Marxist political economy; active in socialist and peace movements
Communist Party of Canada; Peace Alliance Winnipeg; Canadians United Against Modern Exclusion
Episode: Ecological Civilization and Socialism: A Report Back from China (w/ Jasmine Peardon & Garrett Halas)
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)

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Ashwin
Host focusing on international solidarity and current affairs; central to framing episodes around anti-imperialism and global south perspectives.
Pranay Somayajula
Co-host on select episodes; brings hands-on involvement and project-based discussions in anti-imperialist contexts.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
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    Love this program, and looking forward to more!

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Insightful, rigorous analysis that challenges mainstream narratives.
Great guest mix; helps connect historical debates to current geopolitics.
Grounded in field observations and lived experience, not just theory.

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The Politics of Kashmir Pt. 2 (w/ Jalees Hyder)
Q: How would you assess the current state of politics on the ground in Kashmir after 2019, including political organizing and solidarity movements?
The on-the-ground reality remains dire and heavily constrained; formal political parties have largely served as the occupier's instruments, while true resistance is carried by civil society, diaspora activism, and grassroots organizing. Solidarity from outside the region is essential but must avoid enhancing a performative narrative and instead support an independent Kashmiri-led path to self-determination.
Anti-Imperialism and Islam in the Era of the Axis of Resistance (w/ Momodou Taal)
Q: How should Western leftists engage with Islam as part of anti-imperialist solidarity rather than treating it as a foreign or contradictory element?
Western leftists should seek to understand Islamic concepts that drive resistance, avoid Islamophobic tropes, and view Islam as a legitimate source of political and ethical inspiration for anti-imperialist action, rather than relegating it to private life.
Anti-Imperialism and Islam in the Era of the Axis of Resistance (w/ Momodou Taal)
Q: What is the significance of martyrdom and religious symbolism in sustaining resistance movements like those in Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza?
Martyrdom provides a powerful motivational and ethical framework that legitimizes sacrifice in the face of oppression, complicating Western liberal narratives and reinforcing the resolve of anti-imperialist groups in the region.
Anti-Imperialism and Islam in the Era of the Axis of Resistance (w/ Momodou Taal)
Q: How does the Islamic tradition interact with socialist or Marxist frameworks in historical and contemporary movements?
History shows instances where Islam and socialist ideas converge or inform anti-colonial struggles, with leaders and movements in West Africa and the broader Muslim world articulating liberation through an Islamic lens without abandoning revolutionary critique of capitalism.
Anti-Imperialism and Islam in the Era of the Axis of Resistance (w/ Momodou Taal)
Q: What is the role of Islam in anti-imperialist political struggle, and how does it connect with Marxist or materialist analyses?
Islam can inform a social justice-oriented anti-imperialism, offering egalitarian and communal values that complement materialist critiques of capitalism; the guest argues for drawing from Islamic ethics while also embracing dialectical materialism to understand and resist imperialism.

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The show centers on anti-imperialism, global south solidarity, and critical analysis of development, often cross-referencing history, economics, and political strategy. Conversations frequently explore how Western power shapes global affairs, with episodes analyzing topics like ecological development in China, anti-imperialist critiques of media and knowledge production, regional geopolitics in West Asia, and cultural industries through decolonial lenses. Notable strengths include in-depth interviews with scholars, activists, and regional experts, plus a willingness to connect historic debates (Lenin vs. Roy, Western Marxism) to contemporary multipolar dynamics. The format tends to blend memoirs, field insights, and theoretical critique, of... more

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7. Ju-Hyun Park
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