Protest demanding Yoon impeachment Seoul December 7

South Korea: In face of million-strong protest, ruling party sabotages Yoon’s impeachment

Won Youngsu — President Yoon remains in his post after conservative People Power Party MPs boycotted a impeachment vote despite 1 million people protesting outside parliament to demand his ouster.
South Korea soldiers NEC

South Korea: Motive emerges for President Yoon’s failed self-coup

Won Youngsu — More details continue to emerge regarding the motivation behind President Yoon Suk Yeol’s spectacular failed self-coup on December 3.
Trump Vance rally

US socialists: ‘Trump’s election shows the far right has been better at capitalising on these times of crisis than the left’

Cyn Huang and Daniil Sapunkov discuss the US presidential election result and what it likely impacts on politics at home and abroad.
Resisting authoritarian populism

Resisting authoritarian populism: Trump’s victory and the tasks of the Left

Ashley Smith — The Left, social movements, and unions cannot rely on the Democrats, who are responsible for Trump’s victory. Rather, it needs to build an independent resistance committed to fighting for our own demands.
Syria's political earthquake

Syria’s political earthquake

As Syria’s map takes on new colours, Sarah Glynn looks at an extraordinary week of events and at the aims of the different actors, especially focussing on the evolution and nature of Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham.
US empire cracking

Age of ‘Empire’ or age of imperialism? A reply to Claudio Katz

Michael Pröbsting — Contrary to Claudio Katz’s claims that world capitalism is domination of a single US-led “Empire”, it continues to be characterised by inter-imperialist rivalry.
Ukraine tank

European Network for Solidarity with Ukraine: On arming Ukraine and the struggle against militarism

To support Ukraine without setting off a wave of militarism, chauvinism and war profiteering, European Network for Solidarity with Ukraine sees its solidarity with the Ukrainian people in an antimilitarist perspective opposed to the rearmament of the imperialist powers.
People walk past a polling station sign in Cabra, Dublin, ahead of Ireland’s general election on Friday.

Ireland’s brittle opposition: Sinn Féin’s governmental ambitions fizzle out

Daniel Finn — The background of demobilization helps explain why support for Sinn Féin proved to be so brittle over the past year.
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law has sparked outrage in the streets and concern among South Korea’s international allies.

South Korea: After President Yoon’s failed self-coup

Won Youngsu — With impeachment of South Korean President Yoon seemingly blocked after his failed self-coup, it now up to the people to step in where politicians have failed.
Syrian refugees flee Aleppo

After Aleppo, what will happen to the Kurds of northwest Syria? (Plus statements from Kurdish and Syrian organisations)

Paul Iddon writes that with thousands having fled the rebel offensive in Aleppo, Syrian Kurds fear for their future. Plus statements from the Syrian Democratic Forces, Syrian Democratic Council, Women’s Protection Units, Kurdistan Democratic Communities Union and Kurdistan National Congress.
Free Syria flag

Gilbert Achcar: What is happening in Syria? (Plus Leila al-Shami: ‘Our dream of an Assad-free Syria has returned with Aleppo rebel advance’)

Gilbert Achcar writes that after having remained relatively static for a few years, Syria has turned anew into a theatre of war. But while the future is murky at best, Leila al-Shami says Syrians can hope again.
Imperial chessboard

Building international solidarity against imperial rivalry: An interview with Ashley Smith about the rise of capitalist China

Ashley Smith explores the practical implications of the rise of China for socialists and activists fighting for a better and more just world today.