Our in-depth analysis of worldwide events, campaigns and movements prioritises writers on the ground, exploring the critical trends shaping left-wing politics around the world.

Our in-depth analysis of worldwide events, campaigns and movements prioritises writers on the ground, exploring the critical trends shaping left-wing politics around the world.


Iranian President Ahmadinejad has failed to deliver on his 2005 election promise to ‘put the oil money on the people’s tables’. In this context, western aggression is a godsend for his regime, write Andreas Malm and Shora Esmailian
The Paris conference to provide ‘aid’ to Lebanon sent a clear message: if you are on the verge of civil war, make sure you privatise and pay your foreign debt

Mike Marqusee looks at the long history of US politicians’ denial of their country’s imperial reach
Activists are increasingly worried that a High Court ruling made in October has given police the green light to use anti-terrorism laws to clamp down on people’s right to peaceful protest

Paul Nicholas Anderson assesses the morality of the war in Iraq

Atlanticism is the Achilles’ heel of European security, self-identity and collective will, argues John Williams
As the US runs roughshod over international law, Harold Pinter demands justice for Cuba. Eleanor Janega and Jane Holgate contribute their views.





