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What’s behind India’s embrace of Israel?

JS Titus on the roots of the deepening economic and military cooperation between India and Israel

An introduction to Lenin and Leninism

We are marking the hundredth anniversary of Lenin’s death by reprinting an essay by American socialist historian Paul Le Blanc, in which he explains the different components of what has come to be called ‘Leninism’.

From the Six-Day War to the 100-day bombardment

An excerpt from rs21’s new edition of the history of the Zionist occupation.

Resisting the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act

Ian Allinson discusses the ways workers can resist the government’s latest repressive anti-union legislation.

rs21 – the first ten years

For the tenth anniversary of the launch of rs21, Jonny Jones reflects on a decade of activity, our ups and downs, challenges and achievements, and considers our hopes for the future.

Israel’s air war on Gaza

Brian Parkin explains how Israel has built the fourth biggest air force in the world, and how it is able to drop the deadliest bombs and missiles on a defenceless civilian population.

Palestine solidarity protesters face down police repression in London

rs21 members refute claims of “clashes” between police and protesters on Saturday’s Free Palestine Coalition march.

Global crises and global revolts

Shireen Akram-Boshar on multiple global crises and revolts, signalling rising popular rage against the neoliberal capitalist order

The Neil Davidson Lecture 2023: Uneven and combined development in Neil Davidson’s work

Raquel Valera on Neil Davidson’s contribution to the theory of uneven and combined development and revolution.

Without organisation, we have nothing: building a rank and file organisation in schools

After a momentous year of workplace struggles, rs21 teachers discuss the need for ongoing rank and file organisation across schools

Palestine 101: Asking questions of Zionism

Sherry Wolf interrogates three common claims made by supporters of the state of Israel.

Why the world’s first flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel is a green mirage

November saw the first transatlantic flight using what’s claimed to be a sustainable aviation fuel. Gareth Dale and Josh Moos interrogate the latest claims for green flight.

Palestine 101: Israel is the watchdog of US imperialism

brian bean analyses US support for Israel and the geopolitical implications of the war on Gaza

Debate – the limitations of settler colonial theory

Australian socialist Jordan Humphreys, author of recent book ‘Indigenous Liberation & Socialism’ replies to two recent articles by Sai Englert on settler colonial theory.

Palestine 101: A century of Palestinian resistance

Shireen Akram-Boshar discusses the history of Palestinian resistance to colonialism.

Striking workers holding placards

Labor’s Upsurge and the Search for Workers’ Power

Five hundred thousand workers were on strike in the USA at some point in 2023. Kim Moody explores how the strikes have helped to build power and what to expect in the year to come.

Into the abyss: On the Argentinian elections.

As Argentina lurches to the right, Adam Fabry analyses the rise of Javier Milei

Autumn statement 2023: let it burn

Last week’s autumn statement was widely seen as the opening of the Tories’ general election campaign. but do the Tories have a coherent economic strategy that can rescue them?

How can workers stop the genocide?

An rs21 arms worker on how the Palestine solidarity movement could stop the flow of weapons to Israel.

Exposing the far-right conspiracy theorists

Pat Stack on the rise of the far right conspiracy theorist The Light newspaper

Settler colonialism, Zionism and Palestinian liberation

Sai Englert on the relationship between the Zionist labour movement and the road to Palestinian liberation.

Settler colonialism and the birth of global capitalism

Sai Englert discusses the history of settler colonialism and its central role in the development of global capitalism

New arrivals disembarking in Palestine in July 1947

The origins of Zionism

In part one of our series on the roots of Israeli terror rs21 member Neil Rogall, looks at the origins of Zionism.

What’s going on in Unite? | Part 2

Unite activist assesses Sharon Graham’s leadership of the union. Part 2.

What’s going on in Unite? | Part 1

A Unite activist assesses Sharon Graham’s leadership of the union. Part 1.

Video | End the siege of Gaza: building solidarity with Palestine

Anindya Bhattacharyya discusses the shifting landscape of Palestinian solidarity campaigning during the siege of Gaza.

Understanding the contradictions of Ukraine

rs21 member Sam O’Brien argues for a more nuanced understanding which sees both the struggle for national liberation and rivalry between imperialist powers as driving the war.

Australia: anti-Indigenous racism and the Voice referendum

An Australian socialist explains why a ‘Yes’ vote is important in the Voice referendum.

Resisting transphobia at the Working Class Movement Library

The rs21 steering group reports on the campaign against transphobic attacks

Hope amid the horror: Palestinian resistance after Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

Anindya Bhattacharyya analyses Operation Al-Aqsa Flood and its repercussions for resistance to occupation and imperialism.