The results of the general election show that Ireland has caught up with the rest of Europe in terms of political polarisation and the collapse of the centre ground. The country is set for a new period of instability.
The rotten nature of American capitalist democracy was exposed at the Iowa caucus this week. This charade shows, once again, the need for a workers’ party in the US.
The Coronavirus outbreak in China has caused widespread fear across the country. A perfect storm of bureaucratic blunders and the drive for profit has resulted in a growing crisis, heightening social tensions in China.
French workers have demonstrated staggering resolve to continue their general strike against Macron’s pension ‘reforms’. New layers continue to enter the fight. Only a break with the system can provide a way forward.
Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, recently appeared in the ICJ to defend the regime in Myanmar against accusations of genocide. The masses cannot rely on bourgeois ‘saints’ to fight for their freedom, they must rely on their own strength.
Russia’s recent doping ban is just the tip of the iceberg. The scale of the scandal is hidden to protect the profits of corporations making billions from sporting events. Sports must be taken out of the hands of big business.
The recent assassination of General Soleimani was a clear act of imperialist aggression. This weekend, Socialist Appeal supporters marched with thousands of others in protest of Trump’s warmongering. No to imperialist aggression!
The future looks bleak for the ruling class with stagnant growth and the threat of a no-deal brexit. Symptoms like the conflict between the US and Iran and the ongoing wildfires in Australia show the depth of the capitalist and climate crisis.
Workers in France have been striking since early December, fighting against the attacks of the reactionary Macron government. To win, the struggle needs to escalate. This requires a political perspective of bringing down the Macron regime.
The assassination of General Soleimani was an act of imperialist aggression serving Trump’s short-term interests. The attack is unlikely to lead to war, which would be a disaster for the US. But it highlights the weakness of US imperialism.
The recent UK election results have added to tensions in the North of Ireland, delivering a blow to the DUP and boosting demands for a border poll. Only a united working-class struggle can offer a way forward.
Latin America has been shaken by tumultuous events. Mass uprisings have erupted against austerity and oppression. However, the forces of reaction are organising in response. These must be fought with revolutionary means.