Arab nationalism, the Palestinian struggle and an economic scenario for a potential Arab unity - 'Adel Samara
Article by Palestinian Marxist 'Adel Samara on the historic failure of bourgeois Arab nationalism and the uneven development of Arab countries could lay the foundations for its supersession by a more radical Arab nationalism.
The student parliament: reflections on the Sunflower movement
Submitted by Nao on May 30 2014 16:56
The Taiwanese students movement against Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement with China was hardly a radical movement in any way, it nonetheless politicized a lot of people and perhaps opened up space for a more radical critique of existing relations. The following are a few reflections and impressions of events that took place in Taipei from middle of March to beginning of May.
Iranian intellectuals and dependency theory - M. Arman
An interesting critique of the Iranian intellectual left who had their dogmas - particularly those around anti-imperialist struggle - shattered by the events of the revolution. Also contains interesting information about the development of the Iranian socialist movement.
The great dictator speech - Charlie Chaplin
Silent film star Charlie Chaplin's most famous words on screen, calling for racial equality and the abolition of national borders.
Eastern Ukraine conflict: against the regime in Kiev and the junta in the east - Autonomous Workers Union
Submitted by Steven. on May 17 2014 12:02
As Ukraine slides towards civil war, anarchist group Autonomous Workers Union appeals to the working class to reject both sides and instead fight for their common class interests.
Tragic heroes and victims in zionist ideology - Toine van Teeffelen
Article about the ways in which zionism (and particularly left-wing zionism) protects itself from criticism, with discourses around the tragedy of both Jews and Arabs having equal claim to the land of Israel/Palestine.
Letter (on Palestinian nationalism) - John Bunzl
Comments on Tamari's letter (Khamsin 6) and Ja'far's reply (Khamsin 7) about Palestinian nationalism.
Statement on the Odessa tragedy - Autonomous Workers Union
Submitted by Steven. on May 6 2014 11:42
An account and analysis of the clashes in Odessa earlier this week between rival groups of Ukrainian and pro-Russian nationalists in which more than 40 people were killed, by the Kiev group of Ukrainian anarchist organisation Autonomous Workers Union.
Darkness in May: a socialist eye-witness in Odessa
Submitted by Gabriel Levy on May 6 2014 08:19
Tragedy came to Odessa on Friday 2 May, when clashes between Ukrainian nationalists and pro-Russian separatists led to the deaths of at least 38 people. Report by Sergei from Odessa
Ukraine: only action of the proletariat can stop nationalist war
Submitted by Guerre de Classe on Apr 29 2014 18:08
Analysis of the situation in Ukraine as the conflict between pro-Russian and Ukrainian nationalists deepens by Trídní Válka. The English translation of this text is not great but we still feel it contains important points.
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