Liberation
Marxism and the national question
Thu, 30/09/1993 - 10:59The collapse of Stalinism has seen nationalist wars erupt in Yugoslavia and the former USSR. The unity of numerous “third world” states is also challenged by a new wave of national struggles. Marxism has a rich tradition of analysis on the national question, yet the lie is still repeated that there lies its Achilles’ heel. Dave Stockton looks at the classical period of this analysis Read more...
MRCI Theses: The anti-imperialist united front
Sun, 29/03/1987 - 22:00The overthrow of Marcos, the growth of Sinn Fein, the struggle of the Tamils for Eelam all involve a conflict with imperialist or a fight for bourgeois democratic demands rights. These theses of the MRCI outline the tactics of communists towards non-proletarian classes in this struggle Read more...
Israel and USA promise to veto Palestinian statehood
Andy Yorke Wed, 28/09/2011 - 15:05Whilst most of the worlds population support the Palestinian bid at the UN for statehood, the US and Israel have threatened to stop recognition at all costs. Andy Yorke explains what is at stake Read more...
USA: State of Georgia executes Troy Davis
Jeff Albertson Thu, 22/09/2011 - 21:27Troy Davis, an innocent man whose death sentence evoked widespread solidarity from hundreds of thousands both in the United States and around the world, was put to death at the 23rd hour on 21 September as family, friends, and hundreds of supporters held vigil outside. Outside of the US, many more people waited, hoping that he would be given a last minute reprieve. He recieved none. Read more...
¿Reconocerá la Asamblea General de la ONU un Estado Palestino?
Simon Hardy Thu, 15/09/2011 - 09:51En Septiembre la ONU descubrirá sus cartas sobre la cuestión del estado palestino. Lo que podría tener serias ramificaciones internacionales, escribe Simon Hardy. Read more...
Will the UN General Assembly recognise Palestinian statehood?
Simon Hardy Wed, 17/08/2011 - 16:29This article is also available in Spanish
September will see a show down at the UN over the question of Palestinian statehood - which could have serious international ramifications, writes Simon Hardy Read more...
Terror i Norge
Tue, 16/08/2011 - 12:12Available in English
Norge opplevde i går to høyreekstreme terroristangrep i det største massedrapet på norsk jord siden andre verdenskrig. Så langt er 91 mennesker bekreftet omkommet, mens flere er kritisk skadet. Gregor rapporterer fra Norge (oversatt til norsk fra den engelske teksten). Read more...
Massacre in Norway: the threat of Islamophobia and violent, right wing politics
Dave Stockton Mon, 25/07/2011 - 09:33What motivated Anders Behring Breivik to kill over 90 people in Norway? His actions can only be understood in the context of rising Islamophobia and the far right, argues Dave Stockton Read more...
The current programme of the League for the Fifth International, published in 2011 