Articles
Monday, November 30, 2015
The United States is using a strategy of divide and rule and permanent war to maintain its dominance in the Middle East. It uses regional gendarmes - Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Israel - each of which has its own competing interests. It has failed to create a "moderate" opposition to Assad in Syria and backs terrorist groups allied with Al Qaeda. Russia and Syria learned lessons from the destruction of Iraq and Libya and are standing firm against US power.
Monday, November 30, 2015
The world has changed markedly since Marx and Lenin wrote about nationalism and the formation of nation states. What relevance do their writings have today? National movements should be judged by their objective class content.
Monday, November 30, 2015
The harsh bailout conditions inflicted on Greece include the privatisation of billions of Euros worth of state assets. It is often German companies who are benefiting from this, acquiring profitable enterprises at bargain prices.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
The European Union is imposing swingeing austerity and privatisation on Greece, flouting the democratic wishes of its people and disrespecting its government. Other countries have suffered similar treatment. Despite some differences between Germany and others about the best way to deal with these problems, we can be sure that it will be working people who pay the price.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
The crisis in Ukraine has been created by direct interference by the west in the internal affairs of the country. This has lead to the ousting of the elected President and confrontation with Russia. The extreme right has also been fostered and fascists play a significant role in the new regime. There is civil unrest with strong opposition to the coup and to repression by the pro-western forces in certain quarters. Russia, while acting in its own interests, has effectively held off the threat of encirclement by the west. Western countries, seeking advantage for themselves, are divided about how to act. Popular opposition in Ukraine and abroad combined with Russian power and western division have so-far prevented all out war.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Following Scotland's vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in the independence referendum of 2014, the Smith Commission proposed more powers for the Scottish Parliament. The SNP want to go further arguing for full fiscal autonomy, but their figures do not stack up. Given the state of the Scottish economy, particularly decreasing revenue from oil and the rate of public spending there would be a major hole in the public finances.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
The Saudi war in Yemen is backed by the US and seeks to maintain its control over a strategically and potentially oil-rich part of the region. This is a complex civil war, with the Saudi intervention bringing destruction and suffering to the people of the Yemen.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
It has been a long stated aim of the SNP to clear the path to independence by destroying Scottish Labour and its tactics in the 2015 general election confirm this.