Workers for a Free Palestine: organising against the genocide
Worker outreach is an essential part of anti-militarist strategy, confronting Zionism and rebuilding the left
‘We Are All Foreign Scum’
Internationalism and anti-imperialism link 1960s protests against the Vietnam War and those in solidarity with Palestine today.
We are all Palestine Action
rs21’s statement on the proposed proscription of Palestine Action.
From Ballymena to Coolock – anti-immigrant protests in Ireland
Racism has always been part of unionism – now racist protests are gaining a foothold in the South.
Review | Lifeline to Freedom
Leftist Czech refugees to Britain in the 1930s had to cope with hostility from the British government, but also the zigzags of the Communist line laid down in Moscow.
A letter from Istanbul: Reflections on the recent protests
Protests against the increasingly repressive Turkish government have now continued for months.
The battle of Los Angeles: the first weekend
American socialists report from the streets of California.
Inside Die Linke
We talked to activists from Germany’s left Die Linke party about its recent success and issues as they move forwards.
South Korea: a right-wing coup defeated, but deeper issues unresolved
South Korea goes to the polls in ten days.
Nakba 77 demonstrations
A report with photographs from rs21 members on yesterday’s Nakba 77 demonstrations.
Long read | Vietnam, 1968 and what lies ahead of us
The Vietnam War ended fifty years ago. The struggle against the war changed the world and still echoes today.
Chinese imperialism: no better than the US?
China’s huge international investments are about imperialist power, not helping the Global South develop or opening up space for progressive movements.
Trump’s tariffs turmoil – an empire in decline
Trump, tariffs and the changing balance of power in the world economy.
Review | Smoke and Ashes
Opium was central to British rule in India, British exploitation of China and the rise of capitalism in the US.
What is going on with Trump’s tariffs?
Why is Trump imposing tariffs and what does he want to achieve
Interview with Odrán de Bhaldraithe
Author Odrán de Bhaldraithe talks about occupation and impoverishment in the North of Ireland
Imperialism in the 21st century – the end of US dominance?
As Trump puts an end to the post-war order and China rises to become a global power, we provide an overview of global political economy.
Trump, Fascism and the authoritarian turn
Is Trump’s rule fascist, or becoming fascist? How can resistance be built? This in-depth analysis draws on history to understand the current crisis.
Video | Understanding state capitalism
A discussion on how state capitalism theory helps us understand the contemporary world
Review | Digital Degrowth
Digital technologies are inseparably linked to imperialism and the climate emergency – we need to transition away from Big Tech.
Review | Monstrous Anger of the Guns
A new work unpacks the global arms industry and how to fight it.
‘There is no escape for European capitalism’
Trotsky argued in 1924 that “the USA that rules the capitalist world”. Trump wants it to stay that way, even if it means ditching Europe.
The United States U-turns on Ukraine
The long term issues that underlie the shift in US policy on Ukraine
Video | China and the US in the 21st century
The rapid growth of the Chinese economy over the last quarter of a century and the growing tensions with the US
German election: far right surges, chances for the radical left
A big step forward for the AfD, a surprise success for Die Linke
Review | Disaster Nationalism
Richard Seymour’s recent book Disaster Nationalism can help us understand what’s happening as Trump’s second term accelerates the growth of the far right internationally.
We will not be silenced
Joint statement with movement organisations on the events of 18 January on the PSC national demonstration for Palestine.
Video | Capitalism and development in China and North Korea
A discussion of the development of China and North Korea through the lens of state capitalist theory