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The taming of Podemos

Posted on 20th April 2022 by Richard Donnelly

The world economic crisis of 2008-9 and the politics of austerity it ushered in saw the rise of mass movements of resistance in many parts of the world.1 In some cases, this formed the context for the radical left to… Continue Reading →

Uncategorised Spain, the Spanish State

Dear England? Nationalism and “progressive patriotism” in sport

Posted on 18th April 2022 by Richard Donnelly

What has made sport so uniquely effective a medium for inculcating national feelings…is the ease with which even the least political or public individuals can identify with the nation as symbolised by young persons excelling at what practically every man… Continue Reading →

Uncategorised Culture, Football, Nationalism, Patriotism, Progressive patriotism, Sport

Jane McAlevey’s organising model: is it a rank and file strategy?

Posted on 15th April 2022 by Richard Donnelly

The union organising model associated with Jane McAlevey has a growing influence among union activists in Britain and internationally.1 As a former union organiser in the United States, and now an advisor to unions and author of several books, her… Continue Reading →

Uncategorised Rank and file, Trade union bureaucracy, trade unionism, Trade unions

Interview: prospects for revolutionaries in Sudan

Posted on 15th April 2022 by Richard Donnelly

Sudan has experienced a sharp development of its revolutionary movement in response to the deepening crisis of the state and society since a military coup on 25 October 2021. The coup saw the Sudanese civilian opposition parties summarily ejected from… Continue Reading →

Uncategorised Arab revolution, Revolution, Sudan

Boris Johnson: is the piglet out of grease?

Posted on 11th April 2022 by Richard Donnelly

Boris Johnson’s days as Britain’s prime minister appeared numbered as this journal neared publication. Indeed, until the moment on 24 February when Russia invaded Ukraine, Johnson seemed incapable of much more than clinging on while lurching from one crisis to… Continue Reading →

Uncategorised Boris Johnson, corruption, Tories

Anti-imperialism today and the war in Ukraine–a reply to Stathis Kouvelakis

Posted on 6th April 2022 by Richard Donnelly

To my memorandum of only 930 words, Stathis Kouvelakis has published a “response” of 8,135 words – or, rather, a criticism, since my text had nothing to do with his positions, which I did not know about, unless he wished… Continue Reading →

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A race to the right: Éric Zemmour, Marine Le Pen and France’s presidential election

Posted on 2nd April 2022 by Richard Donnelly

The war in Ukraine has reshaped the French presidential election, the first round of which is set to take place on 10 April. President Emmanuel Macron has used the opportunity to portray himself as a global statesman who can bring… Continue Reading →

Uncategorised Fascism, France, the far right

The war in Ukraine and anti-imperialism today: a reply to Gilbert Achcar

Posted on 31st March 2022 by Richard Donnelly

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has provoked intense debate on the left internationally. In France, the journal Contretemps published an article by Gilbert Achcar, presenting his influential perspective on the conflict.1Achcar’s position has been made available to English readers through International… Continue Reading →

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The devastation of Ukraine: NATO, Russia and imperialism

Posted on 29th March 2022 by Richard Donnelly

The ultimate outcome of the Russian invasion of Ukraine remained uncertain as International Socialism went to press.1 However, the brutality of the offensive was beyond doubt. This was epitomised by the siege of Mariupol, where shelling and airstrikes were said… Continue Reading →

Uncategorised imperialism, Russia, Ukraine

Pick of the Quarter

Posted on 10th January 2022 by Richard Donnelly

Many people on the radical left in the United States have talked about a rise in union activity in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a valuable piece by Kim Moody available on the Spectre journal’s website (https://spectrejournal.com/upticks-waves-and-social-upsurge).… Continue Reading →

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