socialist strategy
From bad to worse: The new political setting and challenges for the Canadian left
Socialist Project — The growing threat of the right must be addressed. But this must not come at the expense of dissolving socialist politics into coalitions whose strategies have been responsible for the growth of hard-right forces in the first place.
Britain: Is the working class back?
Dan Evans — Workers have structural power, as the strike wave of 2022 demonstrated. But the working class remains weak and fragmented, and its politics are increasingly chaotic. What is to be done?
Trump, fascism and the authoritarian turn
DK Renton — Rather than concentrating on applying the (at times, misleading) label of fascist to Trump, the important thing is to learn the lessons from historical antifascist movements to formulate a robust counterpolitics to the Trumpian agenda.
For revolutionaries, the period must be defined by the international fight against the far right
Thomas Hummel — The rise of the global far right defines our historical moment. Revolutionary socialists must revive the strategy of the united front to challenge this new authoritarianism.
On revolutionary strategy: From the early Comintern to Daniel Bensaïd
In this chapter from his forthcoming book, John Riddell offers a lucid presentation of the Comintern’s strategic orientation and a serious-minded engagement with Daniel Bensaïd thinking on such questions.
Oleksandr Kyselov — With a madman in the White House, all pretences have fallen away and raw power again reigns supreme. But if the left acts in a quick and determined manner now, it can help give peace a chance.
Boris Kagarlitsky’s ‘The Long Retreat’: Capitalism, crisis and the left’s challenge
Dmitry Pozhidaev — By integrating historical analysis, dialectical critique and a pragmatic vision for action, Boris Kagarlitsky’s new book offers a roadmap for reclaiming the future.
Socialist politics and revolutionary compromise
Raju J Das — As fascist movements get stronger, the question of revolutionary compromise by socialist organisations assumes greater urgency.
Boris Kagarlitsky on the Soviet Union, one-party states and the need for a new left bloc in Russia
From a Russian penal colony, Boris Kagarlitsky responses to questions about socialist democracy, one-party systems and the need to adapt party forms to the realities of today's working class.
Nancy Fraser: Envisioning a path to a mature left that can meet the demands of the present crisis
Nancy Fraser — Progressive neoliberalism and reactionary populism are locked in a series of sham battles. The left's challenge is to develop a class-based strategy that competes effectively with both.
Race, class and socialist strategy
