The world situation is characterised by an unremitting economic, political and military offensive by the imperialist bourgeoisie and a mounting trend of mass resistance to it. A series of social and political crises and explosions is developing. These show that globalisation is far from opening a new period of stability, expansion and social peace for capitalism. In fact globalisation is but the latest phase of imperialism - the rule of monopoly capital. Our age remains one of wars and revolutions; the period in which we live is filled with revolutionary potential. The main question is whether the mass forces of resistance can develop the strategy and organisation needed to defeat this offensive before it wreaks economic, military and environmental catastrophe on society in the decades ahead. Read more...

Many peace activists and progressives look to the United Nations as an arbiter of power and a force for good reigning in the US. But the reality is somewhat different Read more...

The recent crisis in Iraq has revived a debate on where socialists should stand in the event of an armed conflict between the US/UK and Saddam’s regime. The answer lies in a clear understanding of Iraq’s status in the world capitalist order. Keith Harvey and Richard Brenner investigate the history of Iraq and explain its continued subordination to western imperialism. Read more...