Riots involving the throwing of a pipe bomb at police officers in Crumlin Road in North Belfast and other clashes involving the use of petrol bombs in East Belfast have been reported in the media. Eoin Gilligan of the Irish Marxists, Fightback, analyses the emergence of “Dissident Loyalism”.

The overthrow of Muhammad Morsi has opened up a new and turbulent period in the Egyptian Revolution. The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) still has a base in Egyptian society. It is determined to cling to power, but the multimillion masses that took to the streets to overthrow them are equally determined that they shall not return. The future of the Egyptian Revolution will be determined by the outcome of this struggle.

Opening this year’s Marxist Summer School, Fred Weston – editor of marxist.com – speaks on the perspectives for world revolution, highlighting the tremendous mass movements in Turkey and Brazil, and discussing the role of the youth, who are increasingly being radicalised by the crisis of capitalism and the devastating effects of this crisis.