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Will Donald J Trump ever be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
“When the leaders speak of peace, the common people know that war is coming.” (Berthold Brecht) This morning, the man in the White House must have choked over his plate of corn flakes when he saw the headlines in the…
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The meaning of the ceasefire in Gaza
Celebrations have erupted in Gaza and Israel at the announcement by Trump on Truth Social that a peace agreement has been reached between Israeli and Hamas negotiators in Egypt. That there is celebration is understandable, especially for Gazans who until…
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Monopoly capitalism, imperialism, and the world economy
What word connects one of Lenin’s most famous theoretical works; supermarket cereals and silicon microchips; and a popular household boardgame, developed in the early 20th-century? The clue is in the title: monopoly. Capitalism is often portrayed as the provider of…
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Two years into the Gaza genocide: will Trump bring “eternal peace”?
Last week, US President Donald Trump stepped in to impose his 20-point peace plan to end the genocide in Gaza. He is now proposing that Gaza be handed over to an American-led transitional authority, chaired by himself, with the assistance…
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Establishment staggers as election day draws near
“It is hard to think of a greater shock in any presidential election” – so wrote the Irish Times after Fianna Fáil’s candidate Jim Gavin’s sudden withdrawal from the race for the Áras. After a cold start, a scandal from…
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Italian general strike: a dramatic turn in the world situation
What happened in Italy on Friday 3 October has very few precedents. Think about it. A political strike. A political general strike. A political general strike over internationalist solidarity and against imperialism. Millions participated in industrial action, two million participated…
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