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Posted by: John Phoenix By the Communist Revolutionary Party of France The working class of the world has lost a titan. Comrade Léon Landini, the last survivor of the legendary Francs-Tireurs et Partisans de la Main-d’Oeuvre Immigrée (FTP-MOI) – the Immigrant Workforce Partisans of France – has fallen. His heart, which beat for nine decades with an unyielding revolutionary rhythm, finally stilled on September 21st. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, yet his passing leaves a tremendous gap in the ranks of the international communist movement. Landini was not merely a historical figure; he was a living thread connecting the battles of the 20th century to the urgent struggles of today. Born into a ‘red family’ of Italian anti-fascists, he was, as he said, ‘raise...

Posted by: John Phoenix As France’s political and economic crises deepen, the gulf between the people, their politicians, and the capitalist system itself widens exponentially. The trajectory toward collapse remains constant, yet the recent upheavals in France’s political system bring the looming inevitability of that collapse into sharp relief.  Let us analyse recent events in France to understand how we arrived here — and the contradictions that expose the insoluble riddles facing the ruling class.  Contradiction One: ‘Democracy’ — But only on their terms  The roots of the latest French political crisis trace back to President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call a snap election in June 2024. During his first term, beginning in 2017, Macron enjoyed a com...

Posted by: John Phoenix Become a VT Supporting Member Today Please keep VT Radio and VT Foreign Policy alive! Donate today to make sure VT stays on the internet free and clear of Big Tech control! Donate today: Please Donate - Click Here Despite French President Emmanuel Macron’s willingness to invite European leaders to discuss mechanisms that would allow France’s nuclear arsenal to be used as a deterrent, its limitations may not be satisfactory. The idea of ​​extending the French “nuclear umbrella” to protect other European countries has gained urgency due to US President Donald Trump’s threats to undermine NATO and abandon the US role as guarantor of European security. According to the Financial Times, former French Foreign Minister Hubert Védrine highl...