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
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Once protected by the US, Kurdish fighters have withdrawn to Kobane and Al Hasakah, but face annihilation.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
March to the right
06 Feb 2025
Reform is now polling ahead of both Labour and the Tories. But our prime focus should not be on the far right. No, says Eddie Ford, we need a principled programme and a working class alternative to Labourism
On the merry-go-round
05 Dec 2024
Discontent with the government has not translated into change. In fact, what is notable is the lack of change, reports Anne McShane
A modern chameleon
07 Nov 2024
Kemi Badenoch is fully on board the global helter skelter to the far right and ‘anti-woke’ national chauvinism. She is, argues Paul Demarty, the perfect match for Donald Trump
We need clear red lines
24 Oct 2024
Fighting fascism and racism by marching with Zionists is an unmistakable example of rank opportunist betrayal. Zionism is racism. To effectively combat today’s far right we must, argues Jack Conrad, begin with clear definitions, a firm grasp of history and reject the ‘broad as possible’ approach of popular frontism
Slippery road ahead
17 Oct 2024
Kurdish politics are hugely complex. Not only do they involve a dizzy range of parties, factions and interests: there are the regional power players too. Esen Uslu looks at the ever changing alliances and positions