U.S. Imperialism
Protests Erupt Across Afghanistan in Defiance of Taliban Rule
For the past three days, Afghans in at least four cities have taken to the streets to resist the return of the Taliban in protests led by women and youth. Though the protests are small, they signal a way out of a crisis created by U.S. imperialism that does not rely on local or foreign foes.
Maryam Alaniz
August 20, 2021The EU Is Turning Its Back on Afghan Refugees
Despite its role in the U.S. intervention in Afghanistan, the EU is shutting the door to Afghan refugees. The European working class and the youth must show solidarity with the Afghan refugees and repudiate the imperialist policies of their own governments.
Jose Lavín
August 19, 2021The U.S. Military Is Driving Environmental Collapse Across the Planet
The U.S. military emits more carbon than 140 countries, fueling climate change and environmental degradation. Below we examine five ways in which the Pentagon is destroying the environment.
Samuel Karlin
August 19, 2021Afghanistan: Biden Eulogizes Another Humiliating Defeat for U.S. Imperialism
President Joe Biden gave a fervent speech on Monday justifying his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan to end the longest war in U.S. history. The speech was met with criticism from sectors of both capitalist parties who believe that the decision is a blow to U.S. credibility and power globally.
Jimena Vergara
August 17, 2021U.S. Military Left behind Biometric Tracking Technology. The Taliban Is Already Using It to Track Afghans
The U.S. military helped design and build technology to identify Afghan civilians and collaborators who worked with the fallen government, U.S. forces, or NGOs. With the U.S. withdrawal and fall of the government, the Taliban has these data now.
Rose Lemlich
August 17, 2021The Triumph of the Taliban and the Road Ahead
Twenty years after the fall of the Twin Towers and the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, the Taliban have triumphed and captured Kabul.
Salvador Soler
August 16, 2021Taliban Again to Rule Afghanistan after 20 Years of Imperialist Occupation
What are the international consequences of the swift Taliban victory in Afghanistan after two decades of occupation by U.S. imperialism? Here are some initial thoughts.
Philippe Alcoy
August 15, 2021Growing Numbers of American Jews Recognize Israel as Apartheid State
A recent poll by the Jewish Electorate Institute shows that at least 25 percent of American Jews believe Israel is an apartheid state. So why does the political class and the mainstream media continue to paint criticism of Israel as anti-Semitic?
Daniel Nath
August 15, 2021New Imperialist Sanctions on Cuba
The Biden administration announced new sanctions on the Cuban government on July 22. But these new measures do nothing for the Cuban people, including those who have been protesting in recent days. They serve only the interests of U.S. imperialism.
Scott Cooper
July 23, 2021We Are Thirsty!: Thousands Take to the Streets in Response to Iran’s Escalating Water Crisis
Over the past week, thousands of multi-ethnic Iranians have demonstrated in response to Iran’s water crisis and power blackouts. These protests, in conjunction with massive oil strikes and strikes in other sectors, highlight the discontent of a large swath of the Iranian population that faces a sanctions-battered economy and a repressive bourgeois regime.
Maryam Alaniz
July 21, 2021