Horror without end: Imperialism and world relations
In this episode, leading RCI member Alan Woods outlines the perspectives for the coming period: one of rising geopolitical tensions, turbulence, and revolutionary explosions.
International
Assad falls, Islamists take over Syria
The Syrian regime has collapsed. The resulting power vacuum is being filled by local militias and warlords, backed by various imperialist powers seeking to redivide the country and the region. The Syrian masses can only rely on their own strength.
USA: Class hatred and the assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Last week, a masked man shot to death the CEO of one of America’s largest healthcare insurance companies. While members of the ruling class shrink in fear, the class hatred amongst many ordinary Americans is palpable.
Crisis in the USA: The next chapter
In this podcast, Antonio Balmer, leading member of the Revolutionary Communists of America, explains the reasons behind the election of Donald Trump, and the implications for the next stage in the crisis of US capitalism.
Trump vs the ‘deep state’
President-elect Trump is assembling a cabinet of outsiders, mavericks, and loyalists to wage war on the US political establishment. This will set the stage for unprecedented upheaval, instability, and class struggle in the United States.
British state attacks the Kurds – Against state repression and imperialist deals!
Yesterday, ‘counter-terrorism’ police raided a Kurdish community centre and arrested several people. This follows Starmer and Lammy’s recent cosying-up to Erdoğan’s bloodstained regime. Down with Labour’s hypocrisy! Solidarity with the Kurds!
Netanyahu’s arrest warrant: Bring down all the war criminals!
The International Criminal Court has finally issued arrest warrants for war criminals Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. This decision exposes the utter hypocrisy of the western imperialists, as well as the impotence of ‘international law’.
RCP rejects Starmer’s reckless decision to allow Storm Shadow strikes against Russia
Starmer has followed his American masters and allowed Ukraine to fire British-French missiles into Russian territory. This reckless move will have no bearing on the outcome of the war, other than prompting greater retaliation from Russia. We say, down with the warmongers!
An angry old man, a deranged Ukrainian, and World War III
Alan Woods explains why, in the dying days of Biden’s presidency, ‘Genocide Joe’ has decided to arm Volodymyr Zelensky with long range ballistic missiles, and what this means for the war.
COP29: The pantomime begins
This year’s COP summit is off to a farcical start, with the head of the conference caught brokering lucrative fossil fuel deals, and many world leaders not even bothering to show up at all! The capitalists are incapable of solving the climate crisis.
Celebrity endorsements failed to clinch it for Kamala
In the run-up to election day, ‘Crooked Kamala’ assembled a ‘celebrity avengers’ squad, including big names like Beyoncé, JLo, Taylor Swift, and Eminem. But this only fed resentment towards the out-of-touch Democratic establishment.
What does Trump mean for Britain? | Communist Radio #9
This week on Communist Radio, Fiona Lali and Ben Gliniecki discuss Trump’s election victory, and the deep ramifications a Trump presidency will have for Starmer’s government, and for British capitalism as a whole.