China and the Iran war – a provisional assessment
China is weathering the war and turning crisis into influence
From Hinterland to Hellworld: Interview with Phil A. Neel
The hinterland is always a technical space of capital, operationalised for the global production of value
Review | Muskism
Musk merges high-tech capitalism with autocratic control and far-right ideology into a coherent, antidemocratic whole.
Israel: the making of a racist state – new edition
The preface to the new edition of Israel: the making of a racist state
Not a rupture, but the next step: fascism is here
With the intensification of ultranationalism, racism, and authoritarian state practice, has a novel form of fascism has emerged?
Venezuela: imperialism, post Chavismo, and resistance from below (part 2)
The second part of a two part article looks at the opportunities for resistance and the regional implications of Trump’s attack.
Venezuela: imperialism, post Chavismo, and resistance from below (part 1)
Part 1 of a two part analysis of Trump’s attack on Venezuela and the possibilities for resistance.
Minneapolis: Resistance surges amid crackdown
Joe Allen examines the violence in Minneapolis and the burgeoning to resistance to it
ICE: Very American violence
The fatal killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent forces a reckoning with state violence
Imperial machinations, oil and the rebirth of the Monroe Doctrine
Venezuela reveals a struggle for US control over the western hemisphere’s resources
Venezuela: between crisis and invasion
An in depth analysis of the crisis in Venezuela as US aggression steps up
Review | Overreach: how China derailed its peaceful rise
Overreach is written from within the US establishment and provides insight into why the US sees China as a mortal enemy
Interview | Behind the Zohran Mamdani campaign
Interview with NYC-DSA organisers about the campaign behind Zohran Mamdani’s
The Mamdani moment: new hopes and new hazards for the New York left
Mamdani’s campaign is boosted by struggles such as Palestine, and based on sound goals. But a strategy of reforming the Democrats can only fail.
The battle of Los Angeles: the first weekend
American socialists report from the streets of California.
Chicago teachers – winning against the US right
Chicago teachers have won a new contract which improves pay and conditions but also defends school communities including migrants and LGBTQ+ people.
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.
Review | Eros and Empire
A new book uncovers a history of radical struggles which both fought for queer liberation and opposed American imperialism.
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
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.
Review | Digital Degrowth
Digital technologies are inseparably linked to imperialism and the climate emergency – we need to transition away from Big Tech.