Ireland
Catherine Connolly wins: An historic victory for the Irish left
Paul Murphy — Catherine Connolly’s victory in the Presidential election is a watershed moment. It is the first time the left has won a majority of votes in a national election.
Vladimir Plotnikov — Supporting Ukraine does not mean supporting NATO. It means being on the side of the oppressed people against the oppressor.
Late Marx on colonialism, gender and indigenous communism: An interview with Kevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson delves into Karl Marx’s final writings to unearth key ideas of critical importance for socialists today.
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.
Dave Kellaway examines the outcome of the European elections, while Johanna Bussemer writes that strong showings in several countries will ensure a left presence in Brussels, but internal contradictions are bigger than ever.
Ireland: On the road to reunification?
Tommy Greene — With Michelle O’Neill as First Minister of Northern Ireland, a United Ireland could finally be within reach.
Ireland and Ukraine’s struggle for independence 1916 –23
Ireland and Ukraine had similar challenges in the period 1916 – 1923. Conor Kostick and Vladyslav Starodubtsev answer questions about the period and compare the experiences of the left in that era.
Sinn Fein on Brexit – A threat to Irish national interests and a social Europe
