For “the future of progressive forces in a world in crisis” spoke to Harvard Kennedy School, Alexis Tsipras As part of the “Diplomatic Dialogues” seminars coordinated by Professor Daniel Ziblatt and co -organized with Center for European Studies, Institute of Politics and Center for Public Leadership.
In this context, he referred to the causes in which he is due The removal of the popular strata from the progressive forces. First, in their gradual shift to the right in the 1990s, there is a sense that there is no substantial difference between center -left and center -right parties.
And secondly, by the global financial crisis In 2008 onwards, in the general feeling of insecurity that caused successive judgments that led to a profoundly challenge to the potential of Western states, not only to make their citizens’ lives better, but even to protect their lives and their acquis.
Al. Tsipras in his speech suggested three axes of action for the progressive forces in order to approach again the popular strata and face the rise of the far -right.
First, prioritizing social justice and to deal with inequalities.
Both through the conflict with oligarchic economic interests that have an increasing role in political power, and by proposing a “progressive economic patriotism that will sustain the national potential of each country in human resources and natural resources, along with the development of new technologies”.
A program that will focus not only on the social-redeeming role of the state but also on the development-conventional. As the Al. Tsipras “At a time when the far -right and other anti -systemic forces are trying to weaken any state and parliamentary institution with leveling and simplistic arguments, the Left must fight to upgrade the state’s institutional functions.”
He cited the Letta Plan, according to which “we must guarantee the freedom of the stay of the citizens where they reside and especially in the region, in terms of dignity”.
Second, called on progressive forces to take possession of the concept of human security, In a time of multidisciplinary and destabilization, “by proposing the importance of state resilience, scientific documentation and effective policies to address challenges such as promoting global and regional peace, climate crisis, pandemic and migrant management.”
The former prime minister underlined as a common denominator of the first axis of support for social justice and the second, the safeguarding of human security, the aggressive taxation of great wealth.
Third axis according to Al. Tsipras is the need to build a third movement for democracy and justice On the two sides of the Atlantic, after the movement against neoliberal globalization and war in Iraq 30 years ago and the Wall Street and austerity movement in European squares 15 years ago.
