Progressive International
Progressive International is a transnational network of progressive activists, organizations, and political figures launched on 11 May 2020 to coordinate global efforts toward social, economic, and ecological transformation.[1][2] Conceived earlier in collaboration with entities like DiEM25 and advisors to Bernie Sanders, it defines progressivism as aspiring to a world that is democratic, decolonized, just, egalitarian, and ecologically sustainable, emphasizing cross-border solidarity over national boundaries.[3][4] The organization operates through pillars including a Movement for activist empowerment, a Blueprint for policy visioning, a Wire service disseminating member-generated content, and initiatives like election observatories and campaigns on issues such as Palestinian liberation and global economic reform.[5][6] Notable actions encompass deploying observers to the 2020 Bolivian elections, where it expressed concerns over procedural integrity favoring opposition claims, and convening events marking the 50th anniversary of the New International Economic Order.[7] Its council features diverse international leaders, reflecting a broad but ideologically aligned base.[8] Progressive International has drawn scrutiny for platforming radical voices, such as publishing a strategy document from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine—a group designated as terrorist by the United States, European Union, and others—advocating armed resistance against Zionism as central to liberation.[9] Ties to entities like the Democratic Socialists of America, criticized for responses to the October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel, and leadership figures associated with antisemitism allegations, such as former UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, underscore its alignment with far-left fringes amid broader debates on left internationalism's efficacy and ideological coherence.[10][11] Despite ambitions for a "planetary front," its impact remains limited to niche advocacy, with critics arguing it globalizes ideological echo chambers rather than pragmatic progress.[4][10]