The end of the Cold War was meant to usher in an unprecedented era of world peace.

Yet, three decades of endless conflict have instead left a trail of destruction and barbarism across the globe. Far from being peacemakers, the Western powers carry a blood-soaked record that speaks for itself.

Now, as tensions rise once again in Latin America, Ukraine, and the Middle East, we ask: Why do capitalists go to war?

Is it enough to point to the profits of the arms industry, or is war and militarism rooted more deeply in the very foundations of the capitalist system itself?

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This week we ask: why is the left seemingly incapable of fighting the right wing? It is not simply a question of weak organisation or a lack of working-class support for a left-wing programme.

The deeper issue is that the left, as it currently exists, is organically incapable of solving the problems of the working class because it refuse to lay the blame on the capitalist system.

We trace the history of the reformist movements of the 2010s, explaining why they ended in defeat, and examine the “all substance and no style” left-reformists of today. We argue that any movement for reforms can only succeed if it leads a revolutionary struggle against capitalism, which is precisely what the Revolutionary Communist Party intends to build.

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Neoliberalism ; it’s the ideology said to be at the root of all our problems, right? It’s a popular buzzword, but what does it actually mean? What historical conditions gave rise to it, and can we really trace all of Britain’s issues back to the premiership of Margaret Thatcher?

Fiona Lali and Khaled Malachi unpack the rise and unraveling of neoliberalism as a capitalist project, arguing that the problem runs deeper — it’s not just neoliberalism itself, but the underlying logic of the capitalist system.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series

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Austerity has shaped the lives of young people in Britain today, alongside huge political earthquakes. This generation has grown up surrounded by war, the pandemic and the cost of living crisis - in this episode, we discuss how British capitalism is making the youth revolutionary. Agree with the ideas in this show? Then join the fight for communism!✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠🔗⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for daily news and analysis⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red⁠🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com⁠

From France to Italy, we’ve seen huge general strikes erupt against austerity and the continued warmongering of the European ruling classes. We discuss how such strikes could be built here in Britain — and the leading role students could play by drawing on the history of May ’68.

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In this episode, we explore the rising Gen Z revolution spreading from Madagascar and Peru to Morocco, and look at how students and workers across Europe are spontaneously mobilising to challenge the war machine.

We also discuss the intensifying occupation of the West Bank and the urgent need for escalating tactics.

Here in Britain, we examine the role of trade unions and outline how we can strengthen the movement to help halt the genocide.

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In this episode, we break down what we mean by revolution and explore how Gen-Z uprisings are spreading across Asia — from Nepal to Indonesia — while revolutionary movements continue to erupt in Europe, including in Greece and Serbia.

We ask: could the Gen-Z revolution be coming to Britain next?

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