Sweden & Finland: No to NATO!

Per Olsson is a member of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (ISA in Sweden). Policy coup for capitalist and imperialist interests In an undemocratic, coup-like manner and with the help of a cynical “shock doctrine,” Sweden is to join NATO, a military alliance formed and led by US imperialism. This weekend it became formally clear that the leadership […]

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Kshama Sawant Speaks: Video

Kshama Sawant has led many successful struggles of working people against big business in the US, including the first $15 minimum wage in a large North American city and a Tax on Amazon to fund building public housing. She has won three elections to Seattle City Council and defeated the big-business backed, racist right-wing recall […]

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War in Ukraine — a New Drawn-Out Phase

Walter Chambers is a member of International Socialist Alternative. The war in Ukraine has turned into a war of brutal attrition. Only workers’ solidarity can end it. The Kremlin was hoping for a double celebration on May 9: to mark the Soviet Union’s victory in WW2, and the jubilant return of troops after a short […]

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Socialist Alternative Magazine #21

No to War! Build an Anti-War Movement Revolutionary Youth Ontario: Kick out Ford Workers Need a Real Pay Raise Polarization Comes to Canada Quality Childcare Needed … and much more from Canada and abroad! For printed copies, please send us an e-mail to [email protected] Please consider making a donation to help with our costs and […]

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May 1: International Workers’ Day

This is a statement of ISA’s International Editorial Board. Workers of the World Unite Against Decaying Capitalism A revolutionary socialist alternative is needed. We call on all workers, women, youth and those who agree with us to join us in building International Socialist Alternative. International Editorial Board “The burdens of war will consume the best […]

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War in Ukraine, The New Era and the Crisis of Capitalism

The statement below on the war in Ukraine and its implications for the manifold crises of global capitalism was discussed, debated, amended and approved unanimously at a meeting of the International Committee of ISA — our international leadership elected at our World Congress — which took place between 28 March and 1 April in Vienna, […]

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Imperialism, Militarism and Climate Crisis

Growing militarism is a major threat to the stability of the world, endangering everyone’s safety, but especially the safety of people living in countries dominated by imperialist powers — and the statistics show that growing military budgets contribute significantly to climate change. Increasing Military Budgets In the new cold war with China, there is increased […]

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Current Stage of the War

Walter Chambers is a member of International Socialist Alternative. It is now a month since the start of military operations in Ukraine. The original aims of the Kremlin — which included the speedy seizure of cities such as Mariupol, and of course Kyiv — have not been achieved. The army expected it would be met […]

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Xi Jinping Plays Russian Roulette

Vincent Kolo is a contributor to chinaworker.info. The sharp escalation of conflict with Russia is inseparable from the US-China conflict. “One who is not acquainted with the designs of his neighbours should not enter into alliances with them.” These are the words of legendary military strategist Sun Tzu more than 2,000 years ago. Xi Jinping […]

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Why Socialists Oppose Western Military Intervention

Andy Moxley is a member of International Socialist Alternative. International Socialist Alternative condemns the bloody Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has already displaced millions and killed or wounded thousands, and demands the withdrawal of Russian troops immediately.  This war is part of a wider conflict which was created by both Russian and Western imperialism (NATO) […]

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