Imperialism & War
Grounds for optimism
03 Feb 2011
Israeli socialist Moshé Machover talks to Mark Fischer about the implications of the uprising in Egypt for the whole region
Syria: Not a revolution
05 Sep 2013
The left is in danger of becoming a cheerleader for overtly reactionary forces, observes Harley Filben. Syria is being divided along sectarian, not class-struggle, lines
Syria: War bid hits buffers
05 Sep 2013
The UK will not be taking part in any punishment strikes on Syria for now, but the threat of imperialist intervention remains, writes Paul Demarty
Egypt: Counterrevolution devours its children
29 Aug 2013
A high command coup is not a revolution, says Harley Filben
Manning conviction: A sick parody of justice
08 Aug 2013
The conviction of Bradley Manning shows the need to abolish state secrecy, argues Paul Demarty
Iran: No let-up on sanctions
01 Aug 2013
How long after the inauguration of the new president before disillusionment sets in? Yassamine Mather discusses the limitations of Hassan Rowhani
Israel - Palestine: Déjà vu all over again
25 Jul 2013
Moshé Machover finds the recent 'peace process' talk oddly familiar
Progressive sentiments amidst reactionary illusions
25 Jul 2013
Gilbert Achcar has strongly objected to being described as a social-imperialist in the Weekly Worker. So what is the truth about him? Yassamine Mather investigates
Snowden and the state: David and Goliath in high tech
11 Jul 2013
People like Edward Snowden may normally function as software in a hard drive, writes Jim Creegan, but for the state they have one drawback: they can think
Egypt & SWP: Nothing revolutionary about a high command coup
11 Jul 2013
The SWPs flip-flop on the Muslim Brotherhood reflects a profound crisis of perspectives, argues Ben Lewis
Egypt: Two reactionary forces
11 Jul 2013
Celebrations at the fall of Mursi are understandable, writes Yassamine Mather, but no-one should have illusions in the role of the army
By their friends shall you know them
04 Jul 2013
Backed to the hilt by the west, tiny Qatar is a monarchical dictatorship. Yet, observes Eddie Ford, it is also an enthusiastic supporter of the Syrian revolution so lauded by the SWP
How the triumvirate marched all the way to failure
20 Jun 2013
Callum Williamson reviews: Chris Nineham, 'The people v Tony Blair: politics, the media and the anti-war movement'. Zero Books, 2012, pp87, £6.99
Militarisation of cyberspace gathers speed
13 Jun 2013
Tensions between China and the US over cyber-security are a reminder of the hidden dangers of the information age, writes Paul Demarty
Iran: Boycott sham elections
30 May 2013
Yassamine Mather advocates a boycott and stresses the need for regime change from below
Iran: Election farce exposes regime’s crisis
23 May 2013
The Iranian elections are a travesty that demand a boycott, says Yassamine Mather