IST statement on the war in Ukraine
1. The Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February was an act of imperialist aggression and a violation of the Ukrainian people’s right to self-determination. For Ukrainians it is a war of [...]
Russian socialist writes: ‘Putin ramps up repression, but there’s less patriotic frenzy’
Prices are beginning to rise so much that social collapse in Russia is almost inevitable An onslaught on the front lines always leads to an onslaught on the home front, and the [...]
IST STATEMENT ON UKRAINE CRISIS
The crisis over Ukraine has brought Europe closer to a terrifying war. In its essence it is a conflict between the most powerful imperialist bloc in the world, the United States and its European [...]
Historic US rebellion is an inspiring challenge to the system
The magnificent uprising taking place across the US is historic. Mass demonstrations following the police murder of George Floyd have now continued for more than two weeks. The [...]
Will US hegemony survive pandemic?
Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw United States funding for the World Health Organisation symbolises how the coronavirus pandemic has been dominated by national responses to what is [...]
Cops clamp down on climate activists ahead of International Rebellion
A brutal show of force from the Metropolitan police on Saturday saw cops swoop in on one of Extinction Rebellion’s (XR) warehouses, confiscate equipment and arrest activists. Ten rebels were [...]
Johnson takes helm of a stricken ship – sink it now
Boris Johnson was elected Tory leader on Tuesday, and immediately faced multiple crises. The moment of personal triumph he has lusted for so strongly may be the forerunner to his [...]
Racism is at the root of Swedish far right gains
Racists celebrated in Sweden after elections saw a vicious anti-immigrant party make a breakthrough with a record number of votes Far-right Sweden Democrats managed to pull 17.6 percent, up from [...]
International Socialist Tendency statement on the racist drive in Europe
1. The European Council meeting on 28 June marked a potentially very dangerous turning point in the racist drive against migrants in Europe. After Donald Trump’s election in November 2016 the [...]
