Democracy & State > Nationalism
Referendum has nothing to offer
07 Jun 2012
Neither Scottish independence nor British unionism. Sarah McDonald looks at the launch of the "Yes" campaign
End of something special
16 Apr 2026
Viktor Orbán’s downfall is a blow to the Trumpist ‘fascist international’. But Péter Magyar is no liberal. He comes from the far right and remains on the far right, says Paul Demarty
An unexpected result
09 Apr 2026
Following its referendum defeat, the far-right government is mired in corruption and clearly in trouble. However, writes Toby Abse, the ‘centre-left’ is a complete shambles and offers nothing substantially different
Together, but for what?
02 Apr 2026
Hundreds of thousands rallied in central London on March 28. Yes, the spirit was great. Yes, it was much bigger than Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the kingdom’ rally. But where, asks Ian Spencer, does the Together Alliance’s broad-as-possible politics take us?
Secularism means mutual toleration
26 Mar 2026
Communists oppose the scurrilous attacks on Muslim public worship. Eddie Ford says it is all part of the right’s culture war designed to promote white nationalism and a particularly bigoted version of Christianity
Escape from paradise
26 Feb 2026
Under a catastrophic US oil blockade, the country is suffering blackouts, shortages of basics and a draining exodus of young people. Yet there are still those on the left who imagine that small and medium-sized countries can be really independent and even build their very own socialist society, writes Eddie Ford
Not nationalism but regionalism
12 Feb 2026
Having rightly opposed the illusions in nationalism in Your Party Scotland, Peter Kennedy proposes his own recipe for the future
History repeating itself
29 Jan 2026
Once protected by the US, Kurdish fighters have withdrawn to Kobane and Al Hasakah, but face annihilation. They no longer serve America’s strategic interests. Trump is backing the former terrorist Ahmad al-Sharaa. Esen Uslu pleads for lessons to be learnt
Soviet strategy and class collaboration
05 Jun 2025
Having declared capitalist collapse imminent, there was a 180-degree about turn. Yassamine Mather looks at the origins and defeats resulting from the popular front
Defeat or victory?
05 Jun 2025
Erdoğan is not interested in democracy or Kurdish national rights. Arguably, the PKK’s guerrilla war served his interests. Esen Uslu puts the case for class politics and exploiting legal opportunities. However, if you talk of ‘defeat’, must you support the resumption of armed struggle?
Small island prospects
15 May 2025
As expected the ruling party has just been re-elected. However, what are the chances for the left and the working class within the confines of a tiny authoritarian city state with an AAA credit rating that serves as a financial hub and tax haven? Billy Clark gives his take on things
Sturgeon no more
20 Mar 2025
Talented, personable, politically astute and, in the end, a complete failure. Scott Evans looks at the rise and fall of Scotland’s former first minister
Big trouble in Little England
13 Mar 2025
Though riding high in the polls, Reform UK has been plunged into recriminations. Paul Demarty assesses the party’s prospects after the Rupert Lowe affair
Abdullah Öcalan’s statement
06 Mar 2025
Ending armed resistance
06 Mar 2025
There is a new phase opening up along with new challenges. Esen Uslu explains the call for the PKK to lay down arms and dissolve itself in favour of ‘normal’ political activity
Venezuelan lessons
06 Feb 2025
Chris Gray reviews Chris Gilbert Commune or nothing! Venezuela’s communal movement and its socialist project Monthly Review Press 2023, pp216, £18