Iran War destabilises, divides, and humiliates Europe Economically devastating and politically destabilising, Trump’s war against Iran has catastrophic implications for Europe. It is a disaster that the declining and deindustrialising powers of the continent absolutely cannot afford.
Operation Epstein Fury: the mask falls from the American empire Approximately 60 percent of Americans have opposed the war in Iran from its very outset. Compare that to the 90 percent of Americans who supported the war in Afghanistan when it commenced in 2001, and we can see at a glance what an enormous sea change has occurred in the US in the past two decades.
Imperialism in the 21st century – what Lenin would say today Spectre of Communism – the theoretical podcast of the RCI – kicks off a new season by exploring one of the most fundamental and important topics of today: imperialism.
Britain: 28 March – a show of strength for the left, but where next? Last Saturday, up to half a million people marched on the streets of London at the inaugural national demonstration of the ‘Together Alliance’. Some have called it the biggest anti-racist protest in British history.
Denmark: largest congress in the RKP’s history – “There has never been a better time to be a revolutionary” On the weekend of 20–22 March, the Revolutionary Communist Party (RKP) held its second congress. 230 communists from across the country gathered in Copenhagen to discuss the political situation and how we can build the communist movement in Denmark.
Trump faces impossible dilemma as Iran gets the upper hand Four weeks into the US-Israel war of aggression against Iran, the war aims of US imperialism have not only not been achieved, but they look further away than before. Trump is faced with an impossible situation. If he cuts his losses and declares victory now that would represent a massive humiliation for US imperialism, and a massive personal blow. But any attempt to escalate would be fraught with danger and carry serious risks with only a slim chance of success. At the present time he appears as if he is attempting to do both at the same time.
Danish election: political stability is crumbling The 24 March general election was nothing short of a disaster for the political centre and liberal democracy. In the 2022 general election, the SVM government, a coalition of the Social Democrats, Venstre, and the Moderates, secured a combined 50.1 percent of the vote. In this election, their overall support fell to 39.6 percent: evidence of a historically unpopular government.
Hands off Ehsan Ali and the Awami Action Committee: HOW YOU CAN HELP Ehsan Ali and other leading members of the Awami Action Committee in the Pakistan-administered region of Gilgit Baltistan have been arrested once again. The Revolutionary Communist International is running a solidarity campaign to secure the comrades’ release. Free Ehsan Ali! Hands off the AAC!
Iran War could crash world economy – here's how... All the warning lights are flashing. After a month of the US and Israel relentlessly bombing Iran, and with the Strait of Hormuz still closed, the economic consequences of the Iran war mean serious trouble for economies worldwide. Stagflation, factory shutdowns, falling crop yields, and rising interest rates are no longer hypotheticals – they are unfolding in real time, and growing more severe by the day.
Italy: Meloni becomes lame duck premier after referendum defeat Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy, suffered a humiliating defeat in the referendum she had promoted on a constitutional reform held on 22-23 March. The referendum turned into a vote of no confidence in her government, with around 54 percent voting ‘No’ and 46 percent voting ‘Yes’. This has enormously weakened her standing in Italian politics.
Spain: the inspirational second congress of the OCR On the weekend of 13-15 March the Organización Comunista Revolucionaria (OCR), the Spanish section of the Revolutionary Communist International, held its second national congress in Madrid. With 100 comrades and visitors in attendance, it was a truly inspiring event that many commented marked a personal turning point in their political development.
The Cuban Revolution is facing its most dangerous period ever The oil blockade decreed by Trump on 29 January is slowly but surely asphyxiating Cuba, which relies on oil imports for 60 percent of its energy production. The Cuban government has admitted talks are taking place with the United States, but these take place in conditions of extreme imperialist blackmail. How can the Cuban Revolution be defended?
Spectre of Communism season six debuts 31 March! Spectre of Communism, the RCI’s history and theory show, returns next Tuesday (31 March)! We’re kicking off with a deep dive into Lenin’s Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism, appropriately at a time when US imperialism has plunged the Middle East into a disastrous new conflict.
A turning point in history, captured on film: the origins and influence of Italian neorealism The Italian neorealist film movement emerged suddenly with the initial fall of Mussolini in Italy in 1943. In every way this movement expressed the profound break with the past and the revolutionary potential of the period – not only in the style and subject matter of its films, but also in the conditions for its emergence as a movement.
Recollections of the Bolivarian Revolution Wellred Books is excited to announce the publication of a new and improved edition of Alan Woods’ The Venezuelan Revolution: A Marxist Perspective. Why should you read this book? Important though they are, this book is about more than the events in Venezuela in the early 2000s. Rather, it is an exemplar of how to apply the Marxist method to new phenomena, phenomena that defy simple categorisation. Reading this book is an education in itself in the Marxist method.
