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Brian O’Boyle explains the political logic behind Trump’s tariff chaos. On 2 April 2025, Donald Trump made the biggest tariff announcement for decades. Upending the post-war liberal order, Trump announced tariffs ranging from 10-50 percent on more than 70 countries, plus the European Union. Trump claimed
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Panos Garganos of the International Socialists in Greece (Sosialistikó Ergatikó Kómma, SEK) writes how anger against the right-wing New Democracy government is rising over wages and increased militarisation and explains how this radicalisation is beginning to be reflected on the streets and in the unions. Workers all across Greece
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As Trump’s tariffs reverberate around the globe, Kieran Allen analyses what lies behind them. He argues that the attempt to mobilise the state to revive US fortunes sharpens tensions between different states and increases the threat of war. Trump has a ‘common man’ style that few world leaders have.
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Ståle Holgersen, author of Against the Crisis: Economy and Ecology spoke at the Marxism Conference in Dublin on 23 March. Here is the text of his speech, “Ten things I wanted to say about ecosocialism” from the event. 1. Ecosocialism is the policy and theory for tomorrow, but we are
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James Connolly, one of Ireland’s best known Marxists and revolutionaries, has left us a wealth of writings to help us navigate the struggles of today. Fiona Ferguson discusses perhaps his most important – Labour in Irish History – and argues you should read it, today. “Irish history is a lamp to
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In the second of two articles on China, Adrian Budd looks at how China is growing as an imperialist power and threatening the position of the US at the apex of the world imperialist order. Read Part One here. The apparent randomness of Trump’s aggressive pursuit of US interests
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As Donald Trump’s tariff-spree turns its sights towards the Irish state, Klavs Ciprikis assesses the exposure to American multinationals and discusses the urgent need for an alternative economic model. Watching our Taoiseach bend a knee to Donald Trump in the White House during our St Patrick’s Day
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While the US and Russia try to grab Ukrainian resources, the EU and China have their eyes on natural resources in other parts of the world. Andy Storey argues that the current imperial tensions have parallels with those in the late 19th century, which is why Irish people need to
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Writing from the US, Joe Allen and Bill V. Mullen highlight an unexpected focus for protests. While the mainstream media obsesses over the rambling rants from Trump and his administration, there is opposition emerging to Elon Musk’s savage attacks on Federal and public services workers. Over the last few
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With the Irish establishment engaged in a sustained campaigned against neutrality, Kieran Allen explains the important role of the Triple Lock and why socialists shouldn’t give an inch to the warmongers. ‘A watershed moment.’ This is the repeated phrase that EU leaders use to step up military spending. And
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Marnie Holborow explains how the recently announced ReArm Europe plan, which will dramatically increase military spending across member states, reveals the EU’s pivotal role in the shifting world of imperialist rivalries. “Europe is ready to massively increase its defense spending.” Speaking at the launch of the EU plan to
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Saoirse, a Domestic Violence Service Group, last year published a report highlighting the shocking levels of violence against women in the Cherry Orchard area of Dublin and how housing insecurity can trap women in situations where their safety and lives are at risk. Hazel De Nortúin, a People Before Profit