Imperialism Follow

In the second of a series on commodities that shaped the world, Simon Basketter looks at how brutal imperialist bosses turned useless rocks into a lucrative market

Imperialist rivalry between Russia, the US and EU threatens a carnival of reaction across Ukraine, that pits Ukrainian against Ukrainian, promoting reactionary forces on both sides. The Geneva agreement signed by Russia, the US, EU and Ukraine, pledging to “de-escalate tensions”, looked dead before the ink was dry. Shootings in the eastern town of Slavyansk...

Israel has pulled out of the latest round of talks with Palestinians. 

The imperial powers’ brinkmanship in Ukraine continues despite their peace deal, writes Simon Basketter

Mike Gonzalez looks at the significance of the anti-imperialist giant of Latin American literature who died last week

Warmonger and former prime minister Tony Blair showed his contempt for ordinary people this week.

As Nato’s occupation comes to an end, Guy Smallman speaks to Afghans about its legacy of deep poverty and corruption

Russia's annexation of Crimea, and the rising tensions between east and west, marks an era of heightened competition between rival imperial powers, argues Rob Ferguson.

Lenin's critical response to Rosa Luxemburg's Junius pamphlet

The West and Russia are continuing their phoney war over Ukraine.

As Western and Russian rulers rattle sabres, Simon Basketter says we must take on a system that drives the world to war

Russia was booted out of the elite club of rich economies on Monday of this week.