Imperialism
Manuel Rodriguez Banchs, Penelope Duggan, Israel Dutra, Antoine Larrache, João Machado, Reymund de Silva and Eric Toussaint reflect on the 1st Anti-Fascist Conference for the Sovereignty of Peoples. Plus statements from Fourth International and European Network for Solidarity with Ukraine.
Trump, Putin and Ukraine: Towards a division of spheres of influence at the expense of the people
Eric Toussaint — Trump’s policy follows the classic logic of great-power rivalry: curb the Moscow-China rapprochement, keep the US at the centre of the diplomatic arena, and make Europe bear the cost of the war in Ukraine.
Justice for the Middle East is also about climate
Adam Hanieh discusses how accurate the claim “all wars are fought for oil” truly is and what developments we might expect in the Middle East in the future.
Porto Alegre Declaration: Unity against fascism and the sovereignty of peoples
Thousands of activists from more than forty countries gathered in Porto Alegre to advance organization for the struggle against fascism, the far right, and imperialism.
Venezuelan leftist: ‘Recuperating sovereignty and control over our resources is essential’
Luis Fernando Marquez discusses recent developments in Venezuela, the people’s reactions and challenges for the left.
(Video) Adam Hanieh on oil, capitalism and climate
Adam Hanieh discusses how understanding oil’s place in world capitalism is key to grasping geopolitical dynamics, reviving vital climate struggles, and challenging the structural interests underpinning the system.
Álvaro García Linera: The rise of 21st century protectorates
Álvaro García Linera — US invasions and bombings are not going to disappear, but they will become shorter in duration, devastating in their technical effectiveness, and without prolonged military occupations.
Güney Işıkara and Patrick Mokre discuss imperialism’s multidimensional nature, Karl Marx’s value theory and why a value-theoretical framework for studying the global economy is urgently needed.
China–United States: Asymmetrical rivalry from a historical and internationalist perspective
Eric Toussaint — We are witnessing a conflict between two superpowers that represent two distinct forms of imperialism.
The Putin regime and the consolidation of a new imperialist state in Russia
Florence Oppen — Russia's imperialist economy today is a case study in the principle of combined and uneven development.
Is Russia imperialist? A response to Renfrey Clarke
Chris Slee — Lenin’s writings make clear that imperialism is not just an economic phenomenon. Political and military aspects also matter.
The end of pretenses: Trump’s assault on Venezuela
Anderson Bean — Trump’s attack on Venezuela should be understood as a stab at “hegemonic crisis management.”