The fall of Afghanistan: 20 years of imperialist meddling
Jorge Martin discusses the revolutionary history of Afghanistan, and how we can fight against imperialist aggression.
Jorge Martin discusses the revolutionary history of Afghanistan, and how we can fight against imperialist aggression.
The Supreme Court has sent shockwaves across the USA with its plans to overturn the case of Roe v. Wade, threatening to plunge society back into barbarism when it comes to women’s rights. This attack must be fought with mass, militant action.
Washington is funnelling further arms to Ukraine, hoping to prolong the war and advance their own imperialist interests. Cynical talk of ‘defending democracy’ and ‘self-determination’ is just propaganda, designed to conceal their true aims.
The liberal establishment are breathing a sigh of relief that their man – Emmanuel Macron – has won a second term as French President. His re-election, however, will mean further attacks on workers and youth, and further intense class struggles.
Joe Attard analyses the 2022 French Elections, putting forward the positions that Marxists should stand for complete class independence, voting for neither Macron nor Le Pen.
Ben Curry analyses the social explosion that has erupted as a result of the capitalist crisis in Sri Lanka, and what is needed to take this mass movement forward.
Joe Attard exposes US president Joe Biden as nothing but a spineless representative of a decaying capitalist system.
Establishment politicians and press have suggested that the Ukraine conflict could spur a move away from fossil fuels. But instead, it has boosted the profits of the energy monopolies. Only socialist planning can combat the climate crisis.
The conflict in Ukraine has seen a massive campaign of propaganda by western politicians and press, designed to whip up jingoism and distract from problems back home. Marxists must cut through the lies and reveal the real class interests at play.
With the British monarchy mired in crisis and scandal, calls for republicanism are growing across the Commonwealth. The struggle for genuine independence must be linked to the struggle against imperialism and capitalism – and for socialism.
The war in Ukraine is having severe consequences throughout the world. Many countries will be hit hard by rising food and energy prices, tipping millions over the edge. It is only a matter of time before a new revolutionary wave sweeps the world.
Boris Johnson and the Tories have cynically utilised the war in Ukraine to whip up jingoism and distract from their own crimes. But as the patriotic fumes wear off, the spotlight will once again be focussed on their hypocrisy and corruption.