Federico Fuentes
Ilya Matveev discusses the two logics of imperialism, how they help us explain the different paths that China and Russia took to become imperialist powers, and the left's need for a shared vision of progressive change.
The end of Venezuela’s Bolivarian process? An interview with community activist Gerardo Rojas
Gerardo Rojas discusses the July 28 presidential election, the current state of community organising in the country and why we might be witnessing the Maduro government’s final break with the Bolivarian process.
Venezuela’s presidential elections: Attempted coup or fraud? An interview with Reinaldo Iturriza
Reinaldo Iturriza looks at the competing — and inadequate — narratives surrounding Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election.
Antonio González Plessmann breaks down the country’s July 28 presidential election and its fallout from an anti-capitalist perspective.
Kevin B. Anderson discusses Marx and Lenin’s writings on imperialism, why the world is becoming more bipolar and the need for consistent anti-imperialism.
The far right and radical left after the European and French elections
Pablo Stefanoni looks at the recent European and French elections — in which the former saw a strong showing for the far right while the latter resulted in a win for the broad left — and what it means for both sides.
Clifton D’Rozario discusses Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role as a global far right leader and the impact of US-China tensions on South Asian politics and struggles.
The beginning of the end of China’s rise? An interview with Au Loong-Yu
Au Loong-Yu discusses the factors that fueled China’s phenomenal economic rise, how they have begun to exhaust themselves, and the significance of the White Paper movement, which he argues heralds a new period in Chinese politics.
US empire, global capitalism and the ‘internationalisation’ of states: An interview with Sam Gindin
Sam Gindin discusses the rise of the US empire, its role in creating a truly global capitalism and the challenges it faces today.
Salim Vally discusses Israel’s war on Gaza and the global campaign against Israeli apartheid.
The anti-war left makes inroads in Israel: An interview with Standing Together’s Uri Weltmann
Uri Weltmann discusses the growing peace movement inside Israel and how activists are confronting far-right extremists seeking to disrupt humanitarian aid going to the Gaza Strip.
Mazibuko Jara looks at the African National Congress’s (ANC) prospects of holding onto power after 30 years in office, and how some of the new right and left forces are likely to fare.