NATO: the West’s war machine
rs21 member Andy Gammon argues that solidarity with Ukrainians means calling for an end to NATO.
On the invasion of Ukraine
A statement from the rs21 Steering Group on the inter-imperialist war currently being waged in Ukraine.
COVID Omicron: The case for vaccine justice
The new Omicron variant is the result of the racist and profiteering vaccine policy of the Tory government, writes rs21 member Graham Checkley.
From Nero to Net Zero
Boris Johnson’s classical references are a window onto how he will deal with climate breakdown, writes Gareth Dale.
Afghanistan: the end of the occupation
The fall of Kabul marks a decisive defeat for American power around the world.
Germany’s Namibia Genocide Apology: the limits of decolonising the past
What are possible international ramifications of the Namibian-German agreement?
The Nakba never ended. Victory to the Intifada
For 73 years Palestinians have not only mourned the Nakba but refused to accept its continuation.
Palestine: never give up the struggle
What is happening to the Palestinians right now is not new, not some anomaly, not some break with the past.
Syria, Palestine, Solidarity
Palestinian liberation is intimately tied to the liberation struggles of the entire region. Shireen Akram-Boshar argues that Palestine’s dynamic interdependence with the revolutionary struggle against Assad in Syria has important lessons.
Interview | Sanctions and ‘shock doctrine’ in Venezuela
In Venezuela, US sanctions are worsening a parlous economic situation and exacerbating a social crisis. What’s the way forward?
Review | Sinews of War and Trade
Mykola Macke reviews an important book which bring together the history of development in the region with the parallel evolution of world shipping routes as the life-blood of world capitalism.
‘That’s the power of direct action’: an interview with Palestine Action
On Feb 1 2021, Palestine Action and XR North shut down the Elbit Systems factory in Oldham. rs21 spoke with Huda and Richard from Palestine Action about Elbit, Palestine and direct action tactics.
Revolutionary Reflections | Anti-extractivism and radical politics in Ecuador
Melissa Moreano Venegas looks at the forthcoming presidential election in Ecuador through the lens of Thea Riofrancos’ recent analysis of extractivism and its opponents.
Revolutionary Reflections | Moving towards an ecological Leninism
The urgency of the climate crisis has led some on the left to turn towards ‘ecological Leninism’ – but we need greater clarity on what this means.
Video: Confronting the British state
Three activists speak on the Scottish independence movement, the Tory Party’s right-wing populist strategy, and the political role of migrant solidarity.
Unearthing hidden histories: an interview with Ian Birchall
An interview with socialist historian Ian Birchall. Ian’s work has has involved researching and reevaluating lesser-known revolutionaries and activists from the Global South.
Why is the Chinese state repressing the Uyghurs in Xinjiang?
The repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang by the Chinese state brings together a long history of national oppression, and a new ambition of capitalist expansion.
Bolivia’s MAS comeback
In late 2019, Evo Morales was toppled in Bolivia by a right-wing coup. Barely a year later, the Movement towards Socialism has recaptured power.
Bolivia after Evo
Mike Gonzalez analyses the presidency of Evo Morales, who became President of Bolivia in 2005 at the head of a powerful mass movement, and was ultimately ousted in a right-wing coup last year.
Review: Hong Kong in revolt and The Art of Rebellion
Two new books provide valuable insight into the huge and defiant revolt in Hong Kong that erupted in 2019.
Colombia: mass movement takes up fight against police violence
Mass protests against state and paramilitary violence have shaken Colombia. The brutal right-wing government in Bogotá are responding with fierce repression and indiscriminate killings of political activists.
Getting away with murder
The Overseas Operations Bill, which effectively ‘decriminalises torture’, is an insult to all those who seek accountability for the crimes of British imperialism.
Open letter: Palestinians in Britain demand freedom of speech
The Labour Party’s willingness to censor criticism of Israel gives license to a broader crackdown on anti-racist, anti-Zionist speech across society.
Palestine activists shut down Elbit arms factory
Activists are taking courageous direct action to shut down a factory owned by Elbit, Israel’s largest private arms firm, which is also involved in policing migrants arriving to Britain.
Hong Kong: Resistance goes on
As the National Security Law starts to bite, Hong Kongers are still resisting
Interview: Beirut blast exposed a global system
Rima Majed spoke to rs21 about the blast that devastated Beirut in the context of an existing political and economic crisis.
Video: Capitalism is the virus
Video: Brendan Montague looks at how capitalism, colonialism, ecological devastation co-evolved and at what we can do to cure our societies and our planet.
The British left must stand in solidarity with Palestinians
Lisa Leak argues for vocal solidarity with Palestinians as the annexation of the West Bank goes ahead.
The villains of Parliament Square
A who’s-who of the murderous colonialists set in stone in Parliament Square Gardens.
Winston Churchill: the man, the myth, the murderer
Churchill is central to the Tory myth of national unit. But the historical record is clear: he was a virulent racist, a diehard colonialist, and responsible for the deaths of millions.