Russian imperialism

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.

Chris Slee — Some rightly denounce NATO’s military build-up, but refuse to do the same with Russia’s military build-up and invasion of Ukraine. Yet both are diverting resources to war, while neglecting their people and the environment.

Dmitry Pozhidaev — Russia’s war in Ukraine is not simply a geopolitical miscalculation or ideological excess, but a structurally embedded feature of its capitalist accumulation regime.

Lev Yurkevych ‘Ukraine and the War’ is the earliest concise Marxist analysis of the Ukrainian question to be presented to international socialists.

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

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.

Adelaide Burgundets explores Russia’s imperial present in the context of the war against Ukraine.

Andriy Movchan looks at the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the far right's influence, and obstacles to solidarity with Ukraine’s left internationally.

Andriy Movchan explores the influence of progressive thinkers on Ukrainian national consciousness, Bolshevik debates on independence and the issue of language discrimination.

Ashley Smith interviews Vano Abramashvili, Maia Barkaia, Ia Eradze and Sopho Verdzueli about the current struggle in Georgia and the new organization they have set up, Movement for Social Democracy.

Christopher Ford — Ukraine’s fight for freedom is intrinsically linked to the global battle against reactionary forces.

Bloco de Esquerda — There are several imperialisms in the global system. But none of them will play a progressive role because all act according to the interests of their capitalist elites.