Imperialism

End of globalisation graphic

Long wave theory, globalisation’s end, and the coming crises: An interview with William Jefferies

William Jefferies explores the usefulness of long wave theory for understanding the current moment, how globalisation reshaped the world economy, and the coming period of crisis.

Imperialism, repression and resistance: The long war against Kurds in Iran

Like other conflicts in the Middle East, Iran’s troubled relations with the US and Israel — and with Iranian Kurds — have their roots in imperialism, writes Sarah Glynn.
US dollar graphic Tempest

Prioritizing great power rivalry with China: Trump’s strategy to reassert US dominance

Despite the chaos, confusion and faction fights, the Trump administration is united behind one project — escalating imperial rivalry with China — argues Ashley Smith.
Maduro productive economy

Anti-imperialism and Maduro’s Venezuela: Myths and facts

Dante Espinoza takes a look at the available data on Venezuela’s economy and communes to see how well claims the Maduro government is progressive and anti-imperialist stack up.
Iran protest

The Islamic Republic of Iran, anti-imperialism and the left

Araz Bağban — In their desire to push back imperialism, some leftists ignore everything else, including the right of 90 million Iranians to determine their own destiny.
Israeli airstrikes on Iran

Neofascism, imperialism, war and revolution in the Middle East

Gilbert Achcar — US imperialism is far from dead. Instead, what we have is a mutation of US imperialism, which began not with Trump, but with Biden and the war in Gaza.
Ukraine protest

Ukraine is the new Ireland

Vladimir Plotnikov — Supporting Ukraine does not mean supporting NATO. It means being on the side of the oppressed people against the oppressor.
Russia China US

New imperialist powers, capitalist unipolarity and proletarian internationalism: An interview with Rasti Delizo (Part II)

Rasti Delizo explains the rise of new imperialist powers and faulty logic behind multipolarity, and argues for an anti-imperialism rooted in working-class solidarity.
Lenin and imperialism

Lenin’s theory of imperialism, the modern capitalist world system and revolutionary communist struggle today: An interview with Rasti Delizo (Part I)

Rasti Delizo discusses the ongoing relevancy of Lenin’s theory of imperialism while outlining subsequent developments that need to be factored in.
Development to benefit the north

From billions to trillions to traps: Rethinking development finance from the periphery

Dmitry Pozhidaev — Only by addressing structural imbalances and grounding finance in transformative, locally rooted practices, can development finance truly become developmental.
A miner shows a bag containing coltan in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Critical minerals and genocide in the Congo

What’s behind the sudden surge in interest in rare earth minerals? Phil Hearse investigates.
Boris from prison Spichka

Should we expect a new world war? Two prison letters from Boris Kagarlitsky

Boris Kagarlitsky reflects on the possibilities of a new world war by drawing on historical analogies, analysing China’s place in the global system, and uncovering the deeper structural crises that underpin today’s international conflicts.

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