Since the fall of the Soviet Union in the 1990s, the US-led military alliance NATO has been redefining its role and position in the shifting world order. It is competing with the other hegemonic forces of capitalist modernity for control over societies and territories. The Academy of Democratic Modernity’s brochure, “Opportunities and Dangers of the…
In this booklet, we discuss the meaning of the concept of Third World War in the theses developed by Öcalan from Imrali prison and focus specifically on the continent of Abya Yala and its position within thatframework of global politics. Ideas developed from the Kurdish freedom movement’s practice of struggle over more than 50 years….
In light of recent developments, ADM seek to analyse the dialectical process within the Kurdish Freedom Movement. This process has been waged thus far, from the ideological base of Abdullah Öcalan’s perspectives, which at their core bring to the forefront the internationalist perspective of the struggle. These perspectives have gained international interest, especially with the…
As we went around Europe, discussing, proposing, engaging with a wide range of democratic forces, in all its colors and forms, we understood that the Peoples’ Platform Europe wasn’t just a proposal, it was a necessity. The XXI century began with a huge anti-globalization movement. It gave birth to the World Social Forum, an impressive…
The things that unite socialists on a world wide scale are today precious and rare. The 1st of May is such a day and we commemorate everyone that has fought for their rights against this usurping system that is bringing our world to the brink of existence. The fight for workers rights is just and…
Political Context of Öcalan’s Call It is not often today that a socialist people’s movement makes the front pages of the world’s media. On February 27, Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the Kurdish freedom movement, shared a two-page letter with the people and the world, which certainly reached the headlines of all major media worldwide….
Since 2012, there has been a democratic self-government in northeastern Syria organized according to the principles of democratic confederalism. The social system of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) constitutes a real alternative to the capitalist system, especially for people and movements fighting for a more just world. The economy is…
Today, on the occasion of the Global Öcalan Book Day and the birthday of the leader of the Kurdish freedom movement, we are pleased to share he defining work of Öcalan, written in the Imrali prison, called “Sociology of Freedom” as an audiobook, thanks to the great effort of our friends who have recorded this…
In the first meeting of the Peoples’ Platform Europe, 800 delegates representing more than 160 organisations from 35 countries and territories answered this call. Together, we took important first steps, in beginning to build common analyses of the pressing social and political issues of our time, and in how to organise together. The following text…
On the occasion of the approaching 8th of March, the Kurdistan Women’s Community (KJK) is calling for the fight against patriarchy and for women’s liberation to be strengthened: “Without the liberation of women, neither democracy nor peace can be achieved.” The Kurdistan Women’s Community has published a message on the occasion of the upcoming International…
