Category: News & Analysis
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Are we facing World War III?
As I write these lines, the headlines of the newspapers are dominated by the shock announcement that Russia would be “at war” with the United States and its allies if they lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range western missiles for the purpose of deep strikes on Russian territory.
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Fight domestic violence with class struggle
A report from the Irish women’s aid organisation Saoirse paints a bleak picture of the horrors that women across the country are being subjected to.
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Explosion of anger against Netanyahu in Israel: “hostages’ blood is on his hands”
The recovery of the dead bodies of six hostages, held by Hamas in Gaza, by the IDF over the weekend has led to an explosion of anger, directed against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hundreds of thousands came onto the streets on Sunday in mass demonstrations across Israel. The country was paralysed by a general…
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Ireland after the Ceasefire
30 years ago, on 31 August 1994 the Provisional IRA declared a ceasefire. 25 years of armed struggle had failed to bring the unification of Ireland any closer. The ceasefire (which despite an interruption between 1996 and 1997 would eventually lead to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998) was an admission on…
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Middle East crisis: sleepwalking into the abyss
“When the leaders speak of peace, the common people know that war is coming.” (Bertolt Brecht) It was a fragment of conversation that one might overhear by pure coincidence, and then have thought nothing more of it. It occurred one morning when we were strolling along a picturesque beach in a Spanish resort in Santander. The…
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Israeli Planes and the Hypocrisy of the Irish Ruling Class
“40,000 dead in Gaza is a milestone the world must be ashamed of. International diplomacy has failed to protect innocent children.” In such strong words, passionately spoke out the Taoiseach, Simon Harris, about the latest grim record set by the war on Gaza last week.
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2024 Perspectives for the Irish Revolution
The following document, first drafted in March 2024, was passed unanimously at the founding congress of the Revolutionary Communists of Ireland. Here, we offer our perspective and analysis of the main trends that are shaping Irish politics and the class struggle. Although the crisis of capitalism has given an accelerated tempo to the pace of…
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Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina overthrown! All power to the workers’ and students’ committees!
The revolutionary masses have overthrown Hasina, ending her 15 years of brutal rule! As we write these lines, millions have descended on Dakha, with millions more expected to arrive in the course of the day. The masses have taken possession of the Ganabhaban (the Prime Minister’s residence). As of 14:25 local time, Sheikh Hasina and…
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Britain’s far-right menace – how to fight it
The menace of the far right has once again reared its ugly head and bared its teeth this week. Migrants and Muslims have been targeted in a wave of xenophobic riots and attacks across Britain. The labour movement must mobilise workers and youth to meet this threat head on.
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Protests in Coolock: capitalism is the problem!
On Monday 15 July, Coolock was woken up by protests and even elements of rioting breaking around the old Crown Paint factory, a building earmarked by the government for IPA accommodation. Of course, far-right agitators of all stripes didn’t miss such a juicy opportunity. They travelled from all around the country to go and ‘give…