COP30: capitalism’s climate dead end
The road to Belem was paved with good intentions, but capitalism can’t solve the climate crisis, argues Marcus Strom.
International
Behind the ‘Mamdani moment’: a report from New York City
The global left is rightly celebrating Zohran Mamdani’s victory but will he be seduced by the Democrat Party machine? Joseph P. reports from NYC.
Nepal’s youth achieve change without change
David Lockwood celebrates the brave Gen Z protests of the Global South but asks what is needed to actually win.
Rare-earths deal: Trump locks Albo in
Pragmatism trumps any principle as the US ties Australia into its ongoing trade war with China, writes Marcus Strom.
Gaza’s fragile ‘peace’: forward to the past
David Lockwood looks at the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ‘peace’ deal forced through by Donald Trump. The killing is continuing.
Europe’s debt, war and decline
Australia’s ruling elite seems hopelessly tied to London and Washington. Abe David argues its time to cut the apron strings.
Gaza plan a continuation of colonisation
Hamish McPherson says the end to daily slaughter is a relief but we must keep the pressure on the government to sanction Israel.
Indonesia: popular expectations meet capitalist reality
Abe David argues that understanding Indonesia’s contradictions is not optional. For Marxists in Australia, it is essential.
Trump declares war on the ‘enemy within’
Marxists must raise the democratic demand for the abolition of the standing army and for a popular militia, argues Marcus Strom.
For a single democratic state in Palestine
Hamish McPherson responds to David Lockwood arguing that a single democratic state is the demand needed for today’s solidarity movement.
UN cannot liberate Palestine
Calling for a United Nations peacekeeping force to deliver aid to Gaza and end the conflict in Palestine is a practical and political dead end. Bob Sparks explains.
Australia flexes in PNG and the Pacific
Despite 50 years of independence, Australia as a junior imperialist power still treats PNG as its ‘northern flank’, writes Marcus Strom.