Trump

The revolutionary right: the threat remains

The transatlantic conservative movement can be understood as a process Gramsci called ‘Revolution-Restoration’, and the left must stop being spectators to the course of events, argues Mike Wayne
Biden's presidency, the warmakers and the anti-war movement in the US

Anti-war sentiment has already impacted on the incoming Biden administration, but it will have to be mobilised to deliver change, argues Chris Nineham
20 reasons to celebrate the end of the Trump Presidency - CounterBlast

The departure of the 45^th President after one term marks a moment of vindication for the American left, argues Sean Ledwith
After Trump: can the left organise to defeat the right? - part two

As Biden is inaugurated, Kate O’Neil asks DSA activist and author Saman Sepehri what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the American left
After Trump: can the left organise to defeat the right? - part one

In the lead-up to Biden’s inauguration, Kate O’Neil asks DSA activist and author Saman Sepehri what this month’s historic events in the US mean for the American left
Conscious barbarism: Pompeo ramps up war on Yemen in final days of Trump administration

Millions more Yemenis are now at risk of starvation because of Pompeo's Houthi terrorist designation, writes Chris Nineham
The fight against Trumpism: lessons of Hitler’s Munich Putsch

As far as historical parallels can be made, we must draw the lessons from the past in the fight against fascism, writes John Westmoreland
How to take on the fascists: New York protest forces Proud Boys retreat

Protesters in New York City have shown how to effectively combat Trumpism: on the streets, argues Jamal Elaheebocus
Impeachment will not defeat Trumpism

The US left must constitute itself as an independent pole, and not fall in behind attempts to rehabilitate business as usual, argues Kevin Ovenden
Capitol security breach shows the government fears left more than right

Trump supporters being able to break into the Capitol building shows the stark difference between how the left and the right are policed, argues Kate O'Neil
Why Trumpism must be defeated: reactions to the Capitol chaos

Some immediate thoughts on the scenes of armed Trump supporters taking over the Capitol building on Wednesday
Capitol lockdown: deranged Trump incites US far right in bid to cling onto power - CounterBlast

There are no limits to the absurd attempt by America’s 45th President to stay in the White House, writes Sean Ledwith
2020: the year the mask fell off

Shabbir Lakha reflects on a tumultuous year and what we must remember for the fight ahead
US foreign policy is unlikely to become less belligerent under Biden

Biden's foreign policy record suggests there isn't likely to be much change, so the anti-war movement must prepare to assert itself, argues Chris Nineham
The left’s Trump card – weekly briefing

Lindsey German on change at the top and what it really means for our side
Imperialism is driven back in Bolivia

The return of Evo Morales to Bolivia symbolises the defeat of the Washington-driven coup following the election last month, writes John Clarke
Biden's politics as usual is what produced Trump in the first place

Trumpism is still alive and the left must recognise the centrality of class in order to organise against it, argues Yonas Makoni
Goodbye, good riddance… get ready – weekly briefing

Lindsey German on Trump’s departure as POTUS and the reality of Starmer’s Labour party
Good riddance Trump, but Biden won’t extinguish Trumpism

The Democratic Party is too wedded to the establishment to defeat the right in the US, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica.
After the election, is US foreign policy likely to change?

As the chaotic presidential election inches towards resolution, we can expect more continuity than change in US foreign policy, argues Terina Hine
Why is the US election so close? - video

Kevin Ovenden analyses the US election result so far and why the crisis is far from over
Trump puts America on fury road to constitutional chaos – CounterBlast

Trump’s outrageous power grab is entirely predictable and threatens to plunge the US into a dystopian political meltdown, suggests Sean Ledwith
US elections: Trump hasn’t won, but the Democrats have failed

Biden's centrist platform has failed to materialise the 'blue wave' in what should have been the easiest election against a failing Trump, writes Shabbir Lakha
This Is What America Looks Like - book review

Ilhan Omar has always been a fighter, and not just in the rhetorical sense. Kate O’Neil reviews the autobiography of the progressive Somali-American representative
Desperate Trump is threatening constitutional crisis on eve of the election - CounterBlast

On the final straight of the US presidential election, Trump’s authoritarian and reactionary agenda is edging the country towards political meltdown, argues Sean Ledwith
Whether it's Trump or Biden, the US left needs to build an independent movement - video

Speaking at a recent Counterfire meeting on the US elections, Kate O'Neil discusses the political landscape in the US and how the left can organise
Trump and Biden on Iran: more continuity than change

Whoever holds the keys to the White House after the US election, the future relationship with Iran looks unlikely to improve, argues Terina Hine
Covid: a Tory-made crisis - Counterfire Bulletin October 2020

Why we need a zero-Covid strategy, resistance on the frontline, carnage in America and a new direction for the left in this month's Counterfire bulletin
American carnage: this is chapter 1 of the crisis - video

Speaking at a recent Counterfire public meeting, David Bush explains the multi-layered crisis facing the US and why the election isn't going to be the end, whatever the outcome
Trump goes viral - weekly briefing

Lindsey German on POTUS, Johnson’s Tories and the political use of migrant-bashing
Taiwan: the US is leading the world to the brink of a new Cold War

Recent provocations in Taiwan between the US and China risks military escalation, and must be resisted by the anti-war movement, argues Terina Hine
Students strike for climate as deadly US wildfires rage on

Students all over the world took part in the first climate strike since the pandemic broke out, reports Jamal Elaheebocus
US torn by crises as election looms

Ahead of the US elections, John Clarke considers the balance of forces, the dangers of a second Trump term and the intensifying crisis whatever the outcome
Trump is in charge of the political prosecution of Julian Assange

John Rees debunks one of the prosecution's key arguments in the Assange trial
Donald Trump is no 'peace president'

Trump is once again claiming he has an anti-war foreign policy in his election campaign, but his record doesn't back it up, argues Chris Nineham
From Nixon to Trump: Lessons of the 1968 election

As Trump looks to shore up populism for his re-election during the BLM upsurge, Sean Ledwith draws upon parallels with 1968
Assange extradition trial: The prosecution's case does not hold water

The prosecution perform mental gymnastics to avoid accusations that they are criminalising journalists, says John Rees
China: a socialist force for good or an imperial superpower in the making? An historical evaluation - long read

Dragan Plavšić considers what China’s modern history tells us about the nature of the Chinese state today
US wildfires and extreme weather are a warning: we need system change to stop the climate crisis

The extreme weather and wildfires ripping through parts of the US show clearly why we need fundamental change to stop the climate crisis, argues Jamal Elaheebocus
This is about all our rights: don't extradite Assange protest

Protesters assembled outside the Old Bailey to voice the opposition to extraditing Julian Assange, reports Shabbir Lakha
The Assange case: the people have the power

The tide is turning in the case to extradite Julian Assange - now opinion needs to be turned into power, argues John Rees
The cost of the Costa Coffee economy - weekly briefing

Lindsey German on the Tory return to work and Trump’s bid for a second term
This country is non-functioning: Black Lives Matter resets itself after Kenosha

As Trump and the far right try to capitalise on urban unrest, pro athletes take the movement to new heights, reports Kate O’Neil
Kamala Harris is not 'progressive'

Kamala Harris' record shows she's far from the radical change that people want, argues Yonas Makoni
Immigration Nation and the brutality of America’s borders

Immigration Nation gives a damning overview of America’s cruel immigration system and the power of the American State, writes Lucy Nichols
TikTok Trump don't stop

Trump and Microsoft combine to escalate tensions with China in the run up to the presidential election, writes Shabbir Lakha
The pandemic profit bonanza

Big pharma profits from disaster, as capitalism shows its inability to act in the public interest, argues John Clarke
Portland rises against Trump’s iron heel

The Black Lives Matter uprising in Portland isn't backing down in the face of violence from Trump's troops, reports Sean Ledwith
Black Lives Matter in a time of pandemic

Nearly two months on from George Floyd’s brutal killing, the struggle against racist police violence is contending with a catastrophic resurgence of Covid-19, writes Susan Ram
Dropping Huawei: UK will protect the special relationship whatever the cost

The decision to ban Huawei at the detriment of the UK economy shows the ruling class will follow US foreign policy no matter what, writes Jamal Elaheebocus
The global picture: Covid cases and deaths continue to rise sharply

World leaders like Trump and Johnson trying to get back to business as usual while the virus continues to spread are deliberately sacrificing public health, writes John Clarke
Johnson colludes with Trump to strangle Venezuela

The decision to deny the return of Venezuela’s $1bn gold deposit is deliberately risking lives in a pandemic for the sake of regime change, argues Sean Ledwith
Israel annexation of West Bank will be the final nail in the Oslo Accord

What the annexation would mean to Palestinians and Israelis and why we should oppose it, explains Sybil Cock
Is this the end for Trump?

Donald Trump's approval ratings are low, but can that be converted into an election defeat? Kate O'Neil looks in more detail
The movement that can dump Trump – weekly briefing

Lindsey German on the Black Lives Matter impact on US politics and the floundering Tories
Imperial undertones of Trump’s hurried deal for the Balkans

The US President is hoping that he can broker a Serbia-Kosovo deal ahead of the November elections, writes Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
Socialist Register 2020: Beyond Market Dystopia - book review

The wide range of essays in Socialist Register 2020 provide important reflections on the strengths and weaknesses of recent left movements, finds Sean Ledwith
The looming danger of a US-China military confrontation

The coronavirus and deepening economic crisis is being used as a pretext by Trump to scale up tensions with China, writes Lindsey German
The uprising on Trump's doorstep: Black Lives Matter in DC

The Black Lives Matter protests in Washington DC are taking the fight straight to Trump, reports Shabbir Lakha based on an interview with Sarah Govan
White supremacist in the White House: Trump’s rotten record of racism

Trump’s predictably divisive response to the killing of George Floyd has only served to fan the flames of US anti-racist resistance
Where are the US protests going? - interview with Chris Smalls

Counterfire's Shabbir Lakha interviewed Chris Smalls, former Amazon employee and now an organiser, about the protests sweeping across the US against racist police violence
The China syndrome: why Trump’s obsession could lead to war – long read

The US policy to counter the growing economic and political strengths of China have taken a dangerous turn, says Chris Nineham
Contagion revisited: how Hollywood got its pandemic prediction upside down

Chaotic leadership vs calm public: how reality was different from Contagion's plotlines, says Chris Nineham
Nakba Day 72 years on: the fight for peace continues

On the 72^nd anniversary of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine, Palestinians continue to suffer under occupation and apartheid and are now braced for further Israeli annexation, writes Sara Sammak
The imperialism pandemic

Imperialism is part and parcel of global capitalism and it can be seen very clearly in the coronavirus crisis, writes David Bush in this repost from Spring Magazine
Coronavirus is showing that war has never been about security

While thousands are dying from the pandemic, it is obscene that war machines are still grinding on, argues Lindsey German
Centrism’s pyrrhic victory - CounterBlast 8 April

Bernie Sanders has suspended his campaign, but the conditions that gave rise to his popularity haven't gone away, argues Katherine Connelly
Pandemic hammers the US economy

The coronavirus crisis has triggered a deep and sustained economic downturn in the US that will have lasting effects, writes John Clarke
It’ll Be Over By Easter: How Trump Became the Covidiot-in-Chief

Tragically, the events leading up to the Coronavirus outbreak and the manner in which he has bungled the federal response confirms that the Trump Presidency is destined to go down as one of the most disastrous in US history, says Sean Ledwith
Coronavirus and anti-racism: no scapegoating, no excuses

This UN Anti-Racism Day, we must make sure that Coronavirus doesn't make any space for racism, writes Lucy Nichols
US sanctions on Iran are fuelling the spread of coronavirus

Trump's sanctions on Iran are limiting the country's ability to deal with the coronavirus outbreak effectively and it's costing lives, writes Jonathan Maunders
Modi is driving Islamophobia in India, the world is watching

Protesters gathered in London to oppose the horrific violence perpetrated against Muslims in Delhi, reports Ben Tunstall
Modi, Trump and the defilement of Delhi

Hope for Delhi's ravaged communities lies in practical solidarity irrespective of faith, writes Susan Ram
Assange trial shows all journalists are now under attack

The extradition of Assange will deter journalists from speaking truth to power, says Shadia Edwards-Dashti
Those enslaved do not feel the benefits of a boom

Trump's boasts of economic boom does not ring true to the worker says Pete Morgan
Can Bernie win?

Sanders has had a good week and is in a strong position, but there are many battles to come, argues Kate O'Neil
Trump impeachment: the failure of the Democrat establishment

The failure to impeach Trump was all too predictable, only a mass movement can end the corruption in the White House, argues Sean Ledwith
After a bruising election... What next for the left? - Counterfire Freesheet January 2020

Labour leadership contest, general strike in France, growing protest movement in India, why socialists oppose imperialism, a year of climate strikes and more in this month's Counterfire freesheet
The weaponisation of antisemitism in Canada continues

If we are to confront the reality Israeli apartheid, false charges of antisemitism cannot go unchallenged, writes John Clarke
Trump’s deal of the century is a catastrophe for Palestinians

Trump's proposal for Israel and Palestine flies in the face of international law and actually marks the death of the two state solution, writes Shabbir Lakha
Behind Trump's tantrums: the US, Iran and the continuing threat of war

The decline in the US' strategic power in the region is leading to desperate measures from Trump writes Chris Nineham
War with Iran is still a danger

The threat of war with Iran isn't over and the anti-war movement must continue to organise against it, writes Shabbir Lakha
Do not be fooled: Trump is the problem

European governments are frightened by Trump’s behaviour but even more frightened of upsetting relations with the US, argues Lindsey German
No war with Iran: Glasgow protests against Trump’s belligerence

Over 200 people gathered at Buchanan Steps on Monday 6th January to say no to US imperialism, reports Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
The anti-war movement gears up to oppose war with Iran

Protesters took the streets to say no to Trump's drive to war with Iran, reports Shabbir Lakha
Junior doctor: The NHS will not survive another 5 years of the Tories

Only a Corbyn government can save the NHS, it's now or never, says junior doctor Raisa Ahmed
The Cummings campaign: how the Tories embraced Trump’s tactics

As the general election campaign comes toward a close, Sean Ledwith looks at the sinister Trumpian tactics Boris Johnson's Tories have used
The big question: can Trump keep his mouth shut for another 24 hours? – election briefing 4 December

Lindsey German on the blunderbuss waiting to happen and national security
A low point even for Johnson - election briefing 3 December

Lindsey German on plumbing new depths and solidarising with striking rail workers
If you are against the West's wars you need to be against Nato

Chris Nineham looks at Nato’s interventionist history and its deranged bid to expand operations to every corner of the world
Labour and the warmongers – election briefing 2 December

Lindsey German on imperialism and anti-imperialism
Who knew: 52% of the population matter? - election briefing 29 November

Lindsey German on Labour’s privileging of Remain, Trump’s arrival, and double-standards
Another reason to protest Trump's visit: recognition of illegal Israeli settlements

Sybil Cock looks at the US's recognition of Israeli settlements, what this change represents and why it's another reason to protest Trump's visit
Our NHS is not for sale - all out to tell Trump

With proof that the NHS is ‘on the table’, we need to make next week’s anti-Trump demo massive, argues Tom Lock Griffiths
We need to talk about Nato: an imperialist war machine

Ahead of the Nato Summit in London on 3 December, Sweta Choudhury busts the myths that portray Nato as a force for peace
Trump's back for the election - all out on December 3rd

Mass mobilisation against the Trump alliance will give the left a big election boost, argues Chris Nineham
Bolivia: why the world must stand against the coup

A US-backed coup has forced Bolivia's socialist, indigenous President out in a dangerous turn of events that must be resisted globally, reports Orlando Hill
Trump’s coming to London during the election

Trump's meddling can be beaten with protest, writes Lindsey German
Say no to war and invasion of Rojava - SPOT statement

Statement from Solidarity with the People of Turkey following Erdogan's invasion and airstrikes on northern Syria
Trump betrays the Kurds: never trust the imperialists

US and British imperialism will never be an ally for the liberation of people anywhere, writes Shabbir Lakha as Erdogan begins bombing northern Syria
Do us a favor: Trump, the Ukrainian connection and the limitations of the impeachment proceedings

Impeachment hearings imperil Trump’s presidency, but we cannot rely on impeachment hearings to defeat the politics of Donald Trump, argues Sean Ledwith
Bolton’s gone but an oil war could be about to start - weekly briefing

Trump’s foreign policy shake-up, Tory tensions, Lib Dem fantasies and sexual assault statistics all considered by Lindsey German
Bolton's out, but we can't trust Trump or Johnson

John Bolton's sacking is good news, now we need an alternative foreign policy by an anti-war government, argues Lindsey German
Trump’s trade wars: battle of the giants - weekly briefing

The threat of recession will mean more attacks on the working class and the further demonisation of socialist ideas, argues Lindsey German
Amazon fire: our lungs are on fire

Chrissy Brand joined the demonstrators outside the Brazilian Embassy in London on August 23rd. She is one of millions who realise that climate change can only be held at bay by a fundamental system change
Evasive 'democracy': Israel bans Omar and Tlaib

Israel's refusal of two US congresswomen is unacceptable but highlights the strength of BDS, writes Richard Pratt
How far will he go? Trump and the limits of populism - book review

Chris Nineham assesses the varied interpretations of Trump in this year’s Socialist Register, pointing out the opportunities for the left
Britain's Trump: why we must bring down Boris Johnson's alt-right government

Boris Johnson is 'turbo-charging' racism and inequality in Britain with his alt-right cabinet committed to austerity, argues Sean Ledwith
In the age of Trump, 'The War at Home' remains essential viewing

For understanding how grassroots movements can be organised, The War at Home remains a vital resource, writes Gabriel Polley
Trump hates the Squad’s politics as much as their colour

Trump's appalling racist attacks on the four Congresswomen is just as much about their radical left wing politics, argues Kate O'Neil
Nasty but vulnerable: why we can get rid of Boris

Boris Johnson is dangerous and it is imperative we build a movement to stop him, argues Katherine Connelly
Stop Boris: General Election Now - Counterfire Freesheet July 2019

No new Tory Prime Minister, protest the Tory party conference, revolt in Sudan, does modern monetary theory work, stop the drive to war with Iran, the British state and what Engels said about revolution in this month's Counterfire freesheet
Football as resistance: women kicking back against bigotry

Shadia Edwards-Dashti, journalist and Actonians football player, highlights the significance of women's football beyond the pitch
Britain is following Trump and escalating the threat of war with Iran

The British Navy's seizing of an Iranian oil tanker shows Britain following Trump, trading in diplomacy for the threat of military confrontation, argues Lindsey German
Be in no doubt: Britain will be involved if there is war on Iran

If there is war, Britain will be part of it, writes Chris Nineham
Stonewall 50

Marking the half-centenary of the Stonewall riots, Morgan Daniels looks at the history of the Stonewall Inn and what it means for radical queer politics everywhere
Slap of the Century: Trump’s crooked deal for Palestine

Following the grand unveiling of its economic elements in Bahrain, Sean Ledwith picks apart Kushner's sham 'Deal of the Century'
Palestinians protest against Kushner and Trump’s sham economic deal

As protests against Trump's bogus 'peace' plan erupt across the world, Shabbir Lakha reports from Ramallah
Iran: act now to stop Trump’s dogs of war

The US empire is on the march again and the anti-war movement must respond in kind and without delay, demands Chris Nineham
Why Iranians might be sceptical of the west's intentions

The warmongering from the west is the latest in a long line of imperialist interventions in the region, argues John Rees
Iran - unrepentant warmongers and gullible fools are at it again: weekly briefing

It’s action stations for the anti-war movement as reheated imperial aggression through the prism of Donald Trump makes a bold return, argues Lindsey German
Pompeo threatens Corbyn: nothing to see here

The US threatening to interfere in the UK's democratic processes should be front page news, argues Chris Nineham
No to Trump, no to war on Iran

Trump and his neocon advisers are taking us to the brink of yet another disastrous war in the Middle East, writes Hilary Stephenson
Ten things they don't tell you about D-Day

As the commemorations of the 75 year anniversary of D-Day take place, Lindsey German reminds us of the truth about the end of the Second World War
Trump attacks Sadiq Khan - his kingmaking must stop

President Trump's incendiary interventions in British politics are completely unacceptable and must be called out, argues David McAllister
How we should remember D-Day

Chris Bambery looks at the history that will be lacking from this week's Trump-branded commemoration of D-Day
School striker for climate: join the Trump demo

Ahead of the Together Against Trump: Stop the State Visit Demonstration on Tuesday 4^th June, Nathan Street interviews Elijah Mckenzie-Jackson
‘If Adolf Hitler flew in today, they’d send a limousine anyway’ – weekly briefing

The Trump protests will demonstrate the best elements of our movement, but these have to be broadened and developed to ensure real advances, argues Lindsey German
Send in the clowns - weekly briefing

Extra-parliamentary activity is still the key to shifting a Westminster logjam further solidified by the EU elections, argues Lindsey German
Trump's America: women under attack

As the fightback against a raft of anti-abortion laws in the USA gathers steam, it can't be left just to establishment liberals to lead it, argues Kate O'Neil
Why Theresa May is the most disastrous Tory PM ever

Following Theresa May's resignation, Chris Nineham looks at her record as Prime Minister and what the left should do next
Brexit, Boris and the battle ahead - weekly briefing

Tory collapse is only half the story; Corbyn’s Labour needs to sharply recalibrate around anti-austerity and class politics, argues Lindsey German
Anti-Zionism is the antidote to Trump and Netanyahu

Shabbir Lakha calls on the movement to be loud and clear in its opposition to Zionism
Dump Trump: Protest the State Visit, June 3/4/5 - Counterfire freesheet May 2019

Protest against Trump's state visit, austerity and record levels of inequality, Algeria in revolt, Marxism made easy, Palestine, eco-demands and more in this month's Counterfire Freesheet
Trump and Iran: the brink of war

Trump, John Bolton and Mike Pompeo have created a situation with Iran that is risking a new war in the Middle East, argues Chris Nineham
We stand with Palestine: thousands march in solidarity

Thousands of protesters marched through London on Saturday showing that solidarity with Palestine in Britain hasn't gone anywhere, reports Shabbir Lakha
An insurgent right can only be fought by an insurgent left – weekly briefing

The Brexit Party’s theft of Corbyn’s anti-establishment thunder cannot be allowed to stand, argues Lindsey German
What happened in the Venezuela coup attempt, and why the threat remains

Juán Guiadó's failed military takeover was a charade, but its international supporters have further interests and plans for ousting Maduro's government, reports Orlando Hill
Why we need a movement: Stop the War at Lowkey's concerts - video

The Stop the War Coalition supported Lowkey's recent tour around the country, this is a video of National Officer Shabbir Lakha speaking at the London concert
Solidarity with Palestine is needed now more than ever

With Trump and Netanyahu wreaking havoc, it's time for mass solidarity with Palestine, argues Lindsey German
Bernie Sanders 2020: what difference can he make this time?

Bernie Sanders is running for the Democratic nomination for the 2020 presidential election, what difference can he make this time?
No to extraditing Assange, no to war

British judges must not collaborate in America's war crimes, argues Reuben Bard-Rosenberg
The Russians are Coming, Again - book review

Kuzmarov and Marciano's analysis of the US media demonisation of Russia warns of the danger of a new cold war, in full historical context, finds Martin Hall
Venezuela: The US empire is on the march again

As Western leaders impose more sanctions and ultimatums, we must oppose this cynical foreign intervention in Venezuela, writes Rob Winkel
Keep fighting for Corbyn: Stop the attacks - Counterfire freesheet March 2019

The soft coup against Corbyn and the weaponisation of antisemitism, Tory Brexit crisis, Winston Churchill, Venezuela, climate change, Palestine and more in this month's Counterfire Freesheet
Who's to blame for the rise of Islamophobic terrorist attacks?

After the terrorist attack in Christchurch and now the attacks on Birmingham mosques, Shabbir Lakha finds that it's leading politicians and the media fuelling Islamophobia
5 facts about Aipac and the Israel lobby that prove Ilhan Omar is right

Ilhan Omar is being attacked because she's a radical anti-imperialist, black, Muslim woman on the left, and deserves unconditional solidarity argues Shabbir Lakha
Ten things you should know about Trump’s man in Venezuela

Abrams' appointment provides further evidence that Trump's response to Venezuela will repeat previous misadventures in the region, argues Sean Ledwith
Gavin Williamson: delusional and dangerous

Gavin Williamson's latest speech with jingoistic rhetoric and calling for more military spending shows just how out of touch with reality he is, argues Lindsey German
Before Venezuela: a long history of US imperialism in Latin America

The push for regime change in Venezuela represents the latest in an abhorrent history of intervention in Latin America, writes Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
Bank of England told to return Venezuela's gold

Over a hundred protesters rallied outside the Bank of England to demand it returns Venezuela's gold, reports Shabbir Lakha
There's no limit to nuclear war – weekly briefing

The resurgence of genocidal weaponry in a time of Trump is another indicator of a world in crisis that has to be changed, argues Lindsey German
London rallies against Venezuela coup and sanctions

Over a hundred people packed out a rally in London at short notice to oppose Trump's push for regime change in Venezuela and Britain's role in it, reports Shabbir Lakha
7 things you need to know about the Venezuela coup attempt

As Western leaders impose more sanctions and ultimatums, Robin Winkel explains why we must oppose foreign intervention in Venezuela
Venezuela in the shadow of Trump

Venezuela must be defended from Trump's push for regime change and attempt to export his toxic brand of right wing politics, argues Sean Ledwith
Venezuela: a coup made in Washington: not for the first time – weekly briefing

US imperial adventurism is back with a vengeance and has to be called out clearly for what it is, argues Lindsey German
Dangerous sheriff in the wild west: Trump calls for coup in Venezuela

The United States cannot be allowed to pick and choose countries’ governments, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica.
US Shutdown: Trump’s racism hits the wall

As the shutdown becomes the longest in US history, Sean Ledwith reports on the consequences of Trump's racist antics
Trump's Syria solitaire

The US's proposed withdrawal pushes the contradictions of Trumpism to breaking point, argues Hilary Stephenson
They've got to go! General election now - Counterfire freesheet January 2019

Tory Brexit crisis, the fightback against austerity, Eurovision boycott campaign, Trump and Syria, remembering Rosa Luxemburg, Yellow Vests and protests across Europe in this month's Counterfire Freesheet
Migrant Caravan attacked: new leaders, same racism

As Central American asylum seekers are met with tear gas and rubber bullets, Amy O'Donoghue reminds us that state racism is nothing new
Averting chaos: class, climate change and the movements

Profit and powerful interests are precipitating planetary disaster. Protests such as Saturday's in London must be developed into a mass movement to force political change, argues Feyzi Ismail
What motivates the man in the White House? A study of Trump's foreign policy

Despite the disastrous results of post-9/11 wars, Trump continues to lead a belligerent administration that we must resist at home, argues Chris Nineham
Trump's teargas and racist brutality at the US-Mexico border

As the Migrant Caravan arrived at the US border, they were met with heavy tear gas and rubber bullets in a show of inhumane violence, John Clarke reports
Israel's crimes cannot go unanswered

The ongoing assault on the Palestinian people is intensifying, and we need to up our response, argues Mona Kamal
Paris demonstration: 'Trump means war'

The November 11 anti-Trump mobilisation in Paris is a real advance for the anti-war movement in France, reports Susan Ram
Trump loses Congress, but the Democrats are not the winners

Last night's results show increasing polarisation in US politics, with establishment politics the loser, argues Shabbir Lakha
Trump in the tropics: Bolsonaro takes power in Brazil

Michael Roberts explains how Bolsonaro won the Brazilian presidential election and what capitalism's response is
Migrant Caravan: Trump sends 5000 troops to stop refugees

Thousands of troops have been sent to the US border as Trump vows to stop the Migrant Caravan, reports John Clarke
Brazil election: Bolsonaro's victory and the struggle ahead

The victory for far-right Bolsonaro is a dangerous development and it is now a critical moment for the left to unite and win the streets, argues Orlando Hill
Talk about equality is cheap, but paying women a decent wage is much too costly - weekly briefing

Less glass ceilings and more grassroots is the key to reviving the role of women’s liberation in our struggle, argues Lindsey German
Saudi rogue killers? Why the West is so quiet about the death of Jamal Khashoggi

The murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a Saudi consulate in Turkey will irretrievably tarnish Saudi Arabia’s reputation in Western public opinion, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
Kavanaugh, Trump and the degradation of US politics

Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court marks a shift to the right, and Trump's antisemitic rhetoric shows the rot at the core of the US state, argues Sean Ledwith
Adieu, Nikki Haley (but she’ll be back…)

Haley’s signature contribution to international affairs during her ambassadorship has been her trumpet-section support for Israel, writes Susan Ram
Afghanistan's unending war: seventeen years since the Western invasion

The Taliban is advancing again, met by escalation from Trump and NATO. Amidst the devastation, our leaders still can't recognise defeat, writes Stop the War's Chris Nineham
Trump targets Iran: not just talk, this is serious

The Trump administration is stepping up its aggressive campaign against Iran, writes Chris Nineham
The socialist challenge to Trump

The Trump nightmare has fired up left organisation in the US to electorally challenging the establishment, writes Sean Ledwith
No business as usual: Trump’s trade wars

Trump’s trade war is another phase of capitalist crisis that could lead to a harsher world, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
The importance of mass mobilisation against war

Build the mass movements against war. Kevin Courtney's speech from the Stop the War Coalition national conference
Racism, war and Trump: the Stop the War Coalition AGM

Far from being an ‘isolationist’, Donald Trump has increased bombings, sanctions and war, argues Lindsey German
The dynamics of disaster

Capitalism will destroy humanity. Only working class mass mobilisation and struggle can stop this, argues John Westmoreland
The attack on Bookmarks was an attack on us all

The attack on Bookmarks shows how emboldened the far right are and why the debate on how to stop them is so urgent argues Pete Morgan
Far right celebrate Tommy Robinson's release from prison

Tommy Robinson's release pending a retrial has been received with jubilation by the far right. Anti-racists need to be prepared to take them on, argues Steph Pike
Is Corbyn's Brexit policy really 'full Trump'?

Describing Jeremy Corbyn's Brexit strategy as "economic nationalism" is adopting neoliberal arguments that defend the status quo argues Kevin Ovenden
Why Labour must oppose Israel’s racist apartheid

The Labour Party must not endorse Israeli violence, racism and apartheid policies as MPs have voted to do, argues Alex Snowdon
Steve Bannon: international orchestrator of the alt-right

Steve Bannon has gained international notoriety for his role as Trump's chief strategist. Sean Ledwith examines his role in organising the transatlantic alt-right
Afghanistan: more troops to continue an endless war

Britain sending more troops to Afghanistan shows the end of the war isn't in sight and lays bare what the 'special relationship' is all about argues Lindsey German
Together against Trump: a mass show of opposition

Looking back at the quarter of a million strong demonstration against Trump, Daniel Jakopovich argues that it was a mass display of people power
The EU: As racist in deed as Trump

Following our mass condemnation of Trump, Reuben Bard-Rosenberg highlights the inherent racism of an organisation closer to home
Establishment Fake News: Trump, Russiagate and ‘Treason’

The establishment’s response to Trump’s meeting with Putin in Helsinki sounds panic-stricken but is in fact fake and dangerous, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
Trump Out, Tories Out, General Election Now! - Counterfire Freesheet July 2018

Trump's visit and his trade delusions, crisis for the Tories, Grenfell, is the EU really a friend to migrants and more - Counterfire freesheet edition 027, July 2018
Trump's trade delusion

Both free trade and protectionist strategies will ultimately impoverish workers, writes Susan Newman
We stopped Trump

Over 250,000 people marched through central London on a Friday, and Pete Morgan argues that together we stopped Trump
The meaning of Trump

Is Trump a symptom or a cause of the rot at the heart of the US empire, asks Des Freedman
Together we can defeat Trump, and the Tories too

Opposing Donald Trump can play a role in bringing down our own vicious government
The Rhyming Guide to Donald Trump

Potent Whisper makes the case for protesting against Donald Trump
Only a united movement can defeat the far right

Saturday's far right demonstration in support of Tommy Robinson must be opposed directly on the streets
Why we should all be out protesting against Trump's visit to the UK

We must be united in our opposition to Trump and everything he represents
May Day, May Day: this ship is sinking – weekly briefing

This latest Tory crisis is an opportunity the left must seize and the week’s protests are all the means to do so, argues Lindsey German
Why Trump won't forget his visit

Chris Nineham argues why it is important that the movements go on to the offensive against Donald Trump in the next few days

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The transatlantic conservative movement can be understood as a process Gramsci called ‘Revolution-Restoration’, and the left must stop being spectators to the course of events, argues Mike Wayne

Anti-war sentiment has already impacted on the incoming Biden administration, but it will have to be mobilised to deliver change, argues Chris Nineham

The departure of the 45th President after one term marks a moment of vindication for the American left, argues Sean Ledwith

As Biden is inaugurated, Kate O’Neil asks DSA activist and author Saman Sepehri what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the American left

In the lead-up to Biden’s inauguration, Kate O’Neil asks DSA activist and author Saman Sepehri what this month’s historic events in the US mean for the American left

Millions more Yemenis are now at risk of starvation because of Pompeo's Houthi terrorist designation, writes Chris Nineham

As far as historical parallels can be made, we must draw the lessons from the past in the fight against fascism, writes John Westmoreland

Protesters in New York City have shown how to effectively combat Trumpism: on the streets, argues Jamal Elaheebocus

The US left must constitute itself as an independent pole, and not fall in behind attempts to rehabilitate business as usual, argues Kevin Ovenden

Trump supporters being able to break into the Capitol building shows the stark difference between how the left and the right are policed, argues Kate O'Neil

Some immediate thoughts on the scenes of armed Trump supporters taking over the Capitol building on Wednesday

There are no limits to the absurd attempt by America’s 45th President to stay in the White House, writes Sean Ledwith

Shabbir Lakha reflects on a tumultuous year and what we must remember for the fight ahead

Biden's foreign policy record suggests there isn't likely to be much change, so the anti-war movement must prepare to assert itself, argues Chris Nineham

Lindsey German on change at the top and what it really means for our side

The return of Evo Morales to Bolivia symbolises the defeat of the Washington-driven coup following the election last month, writes John Clarke

Trumpism is still alive and the left must recognise the centrality of class in order to organise against it, argues Yonas Makoni

Lindsey German on Trump’s departure as POTUS and the reality of Starmer’s Labour party

The Democratic Party is too wedded to the establishment to defeat the right in the US, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica.

As the chaotic presidential election inches towards resolution, we can expect more continuity than change in US foreign policy, argues Terina Hine

Kevin Ovenden analyses the US election result so far and why the crisis is far from over

Trump’s outrageous power grab is entirely predictable and threatens to plunge the US into a dystopian political meltdown, suggests Sean Ledwith

Biden's centrist platform has failed to materialise the 'blue wave' in what should have been the easiest election against a failing Trump, writes Shabbir Lakha

Ilhan Omar has always been a fighter, and not just in the rhetorical sense. Kate O’Neil reviews the autobiography of the progressive Somali-American representative

On the final straight of the US presidential election, Trump’s authoritarian and reactionary agenda is edging the country towards political meltdown, argues Sean Ledwith

Speaking at a recent Counterfire meeting on the US elections, Kate O'Neil discusses the political landscape in the US and how the left can organise

Whoever holds the keys to the White House after the US election, the future relationship with Iran looks unlikely to improve, argues Terina Hine

Why we need a zero-Covid strategy, resistance on the frontline, carnage in America and a new direction for the left in this month's Counterfire bulletin

Speaking at a recent Counterfire public meeting, David Bush explains the multi-layered crisis facing the US and why the election isn't going to be the end, whatever the outcome

Lindsey German on POTUS, Johnson’s Tories and the political use of migrant-bashing

Recent provocations in Taiwan between the US and China risks military escalation, and must be resisted by the anti-war movement, argues Terina Hine

Students all over the world took part in the first climate strike since the pandemic broke out, reports Jamal Elaheebocus

Ahead of the US elections, John Clarke considers the balance of forces, the dangers of a second Trump term and the intensifying crisis whatever the outcome

John Rees debunks one of the prosecution's key arguments in the Assange trial

Trump is once again claiming he has an anti-war foreign policy in his election campaign, but his record doesn't back it up, argues Chris Nineham

As Trump looks to shore up populism for his re-election during the BLM upsurge, Sean Ledwith draws upon parallels with 1968

The prosecution perform mental gymnastics to avoid accusations that they are criminalising journalists, says John Rees

Dragan Plavšić considers what China’s modern history tells us about the nature of the Chinese state today

The extreme weather and wildfires ripping through parts of the US show clearly why we need fundamental change to stop the climate crisis, argues Jamal Elaheebocus

Protesters assembled outside the Old Bailey to voice the opposition to extraditing Julian Assange, reports Shabbir Lakha

The tide is turning in the case to extradite Julian Assange - now opinion needs to be turned into power, argues John Rees

Lindsey German on the Tory return to work and Trump’s bid for a second term

As Trump and the far right try to capitalise on urban unrest, pro athletes take the movement to new heights, reports Kate O’Neil

Kamala Harris' record shows she's far from the radical change that people want, argues Yonas Makoni

Immigration Nation gives a damning overview of America’s cruel immigration system and the power of the American State, writes Lucy Nichols

Trump and Microsoft combine to escalate tensions with China in the run up to the presidential election, writes Shabbir Lakha

Big pharma profits from disaster, as capitalism shows its inability to act in the public interest, argues John Clarke

The Black Lives Matter uprising in Portland isn't backing down in the face of violence from Trump's troops, reports Sean Ledwith

Nearly two months on from George Floyd’s brutal killing, the struggle against racist police violence is contending with a catastrophic resurgence of Covid-19, writes Susan Ram

The decision to ban Huawei at the detriment of the UK economy shows the ruling class will follow US foreign policy no matter what, writes Jamal Elaheebocus

World leaders like Trump and Johnson trying to get back to business as usual while the virus continues to spread are deliberately sacrificing public health, writes John Clarke

The decision to deny the return of Venezuela’s $1bn gold deposit is deliberately risking lives in a pandemic for the sake of regime change, argues Sean Ledwith

What the annexation would mean to Palestinians and Israelis and why we should oppose it, explains Sybil Cock

Donald Trump's approval ratings are low, but can that be converted into an election defeat? Kate O'Neil looks in more detail

Lindsey German on the Black Lives Matter impact on US politics and the floundering Tories

The US President is hoping that he can broker a Serbia-Kosovo deal ahead of the November elections, writes Vladimir Unkovski-Korica

The wide range of essays in Socialist Register 2020 provide important reflections on the strengths and weaknesses of recent left movements, finds Sean Ledwith

The coronavirus and deepening economic crisis is being used as a pretext by Trump to scale up tensions with China, writes Lindsey German

The Black Lives Matter protests in Washington DC are taking the fight straight to Trump, reports Shabbir Lakha based on an interview with Sarah Govan

Trump’s predictably divisive response to the killing of George Floyd has only served to fan the flames of US anti-racist resistance

Counterfire's Shabbir Lakha interviewed Chris Smalls, former Amazon employee and now an organiser, about the protests sweeping across the US against racist police violence

The US policy to counter the growing economic and political strengths of China have taken a dangerous turn, says Chris Nineham

Chaotic leadership vs calm public: how reality was different from Contagion's plotlines, says Chris Nineham

On the 72nd anniversary of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine, Palestinians continue to suffer under occupation and apartheid and are now braced for further Israeli annexation, writes Sara Sammak

Imperialism is part and parcel of global capitalism and it can be seen very clearly in the coronavirus crisis, writes David Bush in this repost from Spring Magazine

While thousands are dying from the pandemic, it is obscene that war machines are still grinding on, argues Lindsey German

Bernie Sanders has suspended his campaign, but the conditions that gave rise to his popularity haven't gone away, argues Katherine Connelly

The coronavirus crisis has triggered a deep and sustained economic downturn in the US that will have lasting effects, writes John Clarke

Tragically, the events leading up to the Coronavirus outbreak and the manner in which he has bungled the federal response confirms that the Trump Presidency is destined to go down as one of the most disastrous in US history, says Sean Ledwith

This UN Anti-Racism Day, we must make sure that Coronavirus doesn't make any space for racism, writes Lucy Nichols

Trump's sanctions on Iran are limiting the country's ability to deal with the coronavirus outbreak effectively and it's costing lives, writes Jonathan Maunders

Protesters gathered in London to oppose the horrific violence perpetrated against Muslims in Delhi, reports Ben Tunstall

Hope for Delhi's ravaged communities lies in practical solidarity irrespective of faith, writes Susan Ram

The extradition of Assange will deter journalists from speaking truth to power, says Shadia Edwards-Dashti

The departure of the 45^th President after one term marks a moment of vindication for the American left, argues Sean Ledwith

On the 72^nd anniversary of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine, Palestinians continue to suffer under occupation and apartheid and are now braced for further Israeli annexation, writes Sara Sammak