Social explosion in Sri Lanka
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.
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Joe Biden: Myths and reality
Joe Attard exposes US president Joe Biden as nothing but a spineless representative of a decaying capitalist system.
The war in Ukraine and the path to climate disaster
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 war in Ukraine: Fact and fiction
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.
British monarchy’s calamity in the Caribbean
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.
Ukraine war inflames global hunger, preparing massive unrest
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.
Ukraine conflict exposes the cynicism of British imperialism
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.
Ukraine: The refugee crisis and the hypocrisy of the West
In order to score political points against Putin’s Russia, western governments are cynically expressing their support for Ukrainian refugees. But these hypocrites and their system are the root of the problem. The solution is socialist revolution.
North of Ireland: The crisis of unionism is coming to a head
Tensions are rising in the North of Ireland, with the Stormont Executive paralysed and unionism riven by the contradictions of Brexit. There is no solution to this crisis under capitalism. Only a Socialist United Ireland can offer a way out.
How western imperialism prepared the ground for the conflict in Ukraine
Contrary to the assertions of western propaganda, the war in Ukraine is not the result of Putin’s mental state, but is the product of belligerent aggression by US imperialism and NATO. They are responsible for the current catastrophe.
‘Barbaric’ Russia and the ‘civilised’ West
The hypocrisy and cynicism of the Western imperialists knows no bounds. It is they who are guilty of war crimes and pernicious propaganda. They do not care about the plight of ordinary Ukrainians, but only in their own profits and power.
NATO, Russia, and the conflict in Ukraine
Jorge Martin explains the nature of the conflict in Ukraine, and why Marxists must stand for an independent class position.