While crisis and recession are common under capitalism, the contours of global capitalism have changed dramatically since 2008. There’s a real danger that in this new era of imperialist conflict, things could spiral completely out of control. The old neoliberal globalized order is falling apart, but this doesn’t mean it’s being replaced with anything better. […]
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Tariffs, once they result in inevitable retaliation and a new trade war, can cause havoc to the economy. Newly elected President Trump has been quick to unleash his most beloved economic policy, tariffs. Among other things, Trump claims they will lead to a renewal of the U.S. economy. On March 4, Trump followed through on […]
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Trump’s is a policy of blind hubris and arrogance, which is bound to backfire to the detriment of US imperialism. Every day that goes by further underlines how much Donald Trump’s re-election has changed the world. His regime of personal “strong man” rule is ripping up the fabric of world relations, economics and politics, at […]
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Update: March 6 Trump is treating the economies of Canada, Mexico and the US the way a cat “teases” a captured mouse. He is playing with the future and livelihoods of 500 million people. On March 4, tariffs on all imports from Mexico and Canada were hit with 25 percent tariffs, apart from energy and […]
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A dramatic turning point in historic inter-imperialist conflict Most people will remember that Donald Trump spent 2024 promising to end the war in Ukraine within “24 hours” of taking office, at times going further with the claim that he would end the fighting “before I even become president”. After almost four weeks in power (at […]
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Shockwaves sent through world capitalism The punitive tariffs announced by President-elect Donald Trump, 25 percent on all steel and aluminum imports along the paused tariffs against Canada and Mexico and the new tariffs on Chinese goods are a dramatic escalation of the global trade war. It is clear that the Trump administration is increasingly prepared […]
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Rebuild and step up the international movement against the oppression of the Palestinians and imperialist warmongering! Millions around the world gasped in horror as news reports of a White House press conference filtered through. A few short months after winning re-election on the promise of “making peace” in the world, Donald Trump had spoken, flanked […]
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A Fragile Ceasefire and Trump The Middle East continues to be at the centre of world news, with dramatic events and changes at a rapid pace. The main recent changes can be summarized as follows: In the last few days, 300,000 Palestinians have returned to north Gaza, most of them walking on the two main […]
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Update: March 4 Trump has declared a trade war on Canada and Mexico. Workers in Canada, Mexico and the US need to draw up plans to protect jobs, livelihoods, living standards and homes. Trump has imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. On March 4, he confirmed his long-threatened tariffs of 25 percent on all […]
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Canada is bracing for the impact of newly inaugurated President Trump. It looks likely to be a tumultuous period for relations between the Canadian and US states. Although Trump did not announce tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports on his first day, he has said he plans to introduce them on February 1. Much like […]
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