Australia
Working class support for One Nation (Part II): In defence of the explanation
Lisbeth Latham looks at criticisms of the labour aristocracy thesis, arguing that they rest on analytical errors worth examining carefully as they illuminate why the left struggles to explain working class support for One Nation.
Working class support for One Nation (Part I): Towards an honest explanation
Lisbeth Latham argues the surge in support for One Nation has forced a question the Australian left has avoided answering honestly: why do some workers support a politics that appears to cut against their own material interests?
No to war, no to distortion: A critique of ‘limitless unity’ within the anti-Iran war movement
Mitra Mahmoudi discusses the dangers of blurring political boundaries between the anti-war movement and Islamic Republic supporters in the name of “broad unity”.
Two tactics in the anti-Iran war movement
Ali Keshtkar asks: how can Iranian socialists best oppose a war being waged against a regime they are in political struggle against?
Revolutionary degrowth in the Anthropocene
Peter Boyle — Any significant revolutionary change that takes place this century will have to do so amid catastrophic global climate change.
India: Rajnath Singh faces Australia test as far right hold protests against diaspora
N Sai Balaji — Will Rajnath Singh, who is part of a political party with a conspicuously similar anti-immigrant political approach, intervene to assure some diplomatic security to the Indian community in Australia?
Partido Lakas ng Masa — Exercise Alon 2025 thrusts the Philippines into the frontlines of the US-led strategy to contain China, undermines sovereignty and endangers peace in the region.
Australia: Fighting AUKUS in Wollongong
Alexander Brown reflects on Wollongong Against War and Nukes’ campaign to oppose militarism and the plan to turn Port Kembla into a nuclear submarine base.
Australia: Labor consolidates as main party of capital, Greens’ left challenge has mixed results
Stuart Munckton — Labor has replaced the dysfunctional conservatives as the main party of Australian capitalism, simultaneously opening space to its left.
New Zealand imperialism in the Pacific in the 21st century
Grant Brookes — Any suggestion that New Zealand’s Pacific imperialism is no more than a part of history would be mistaken.
Max Chandler-Mather: ‘With long term planning and more organisation, we can change people’s lives’
Max Chandler-Mather reflects on the Brisbane Greens community-based strategies, along with broader issues such as Palestine and last year’s referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Sam Wainwright discusses the state of US global hegemony, Australia’s role within it as a mid-sized imperialist power and prospects for working-class solidarity across borders.