Sacco and Vanzetti: A Crime That Shocked the World

Alexandros Pradunas “If it had not been for these things, I might have lived out my life talking at street corners to scornful men. I...

The Prague Spring – when workers stood up against Stalinism

On August 21, 1968, the Prague Spring was crushed beneath the tracks of Soviet tanks. On the occasion of this anniversary we publish a...

Moscow trials: the Stalinist Middle Ages

Τhe first of the Moscow Trials started on 19 August 1936. On the occasion of this anniversary, we publish an article by written by...

Militarization: More Than Weapons and Armies

Ecehan Balta The following text is the introduction of Ecehan Balta, to the discussion titled “Global rivalries and militarization”, held during the 33rd camp of Antinazi Zone /...

Iran: Yaser Ahmadinejad, militant oil worker, back in jail

Re-post from Shahrokh Zamani Action Campaign Yaser Ahmadinejad, a militant worker at the Arkan Saless Drilling Company, is now back in jail following his temporary leave. After...

Relationship between the state and science under Nazi rule

The following text is based on the lead-off of Elisa Mellin (from Germany), to the discussion titled “Science in the shadow of the swastika”, held during the 33rd...

August 1969: Northern Ireland explodes – ‘The Troubles’ begin

Ciaran Mulholland and Peter Hadden THE EVENTS of August 1969 were an historical turning point for Northern Ireland that echo down to this day. The first...

Disastrous wildfires in Southern Europe

Electra Kleitsa “What we are living through is not a series of isolated incidents. It is … the most painful manifestation of a climate emergency...

Greece – 33rd Antinazi Zone/YRE camp: A tremendous success

On Sunday 9th August the 33rd camp of Antinazi Zone / YRE (Youth Against Racism in Europe), the antifascist and antiracist campaign built around Xekinima (Greek section of...

Northern Ireland: 55 years since the Introduction of Internment, August 9th,...

Ciaran Mulholland-based on the writings of Irish Marxist Peter Hadden (1950-2010) At 4.00am on the morning of Monday 9th August 1971, British soldiers raided Catholic...

Burnham Crowned UK Prime Minister – His Record So Far

Nigel Smith The coronation of Andy Burnham as the UK’s Prime Minister on 20th July means that he is the seventh Prime Minister (PM) in the...

Nuclear power: a solution to the energy crisis, or a global...

Electra Kleitsa The discussion around nuclear energy is revived across Europe. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated during the nuclear summit that was held in...

Cyprus – three articles, on the anniversary of the military coup...

Andrοs Payiatsos In July and August we have the anniversaries of the military coup (July 15), the Turkish invasion (July 20) and the second phase...

4th ISp Conference: “Marxism and the National Question”

The 4th annual Conference of Internationalist Standpoint (ISp) took place between the 18th and 22nd of April. The main discussions were based on three...

Cyprus: Imperialists and Capitalists Divide, Working People Unite!

On the occasion of the military coup on July 15 and of the Turkish invasion on July 20, 1974, four left organisations in Cyprus,...

Athens Anti-Racist Festival: An important but also controversial discussion on Palestine

A very important discussion on Palestine was organized at this year’s Athens Anti-Racist Festival (July 5-6-7). The topic of the discussion was “Palestine and...

Greece: is the fascist Golden Dawn returning to the streets?

Based on reports from the “Antinazi Zone” website(Antinazi Zone is antifascist campaign initiated by Xekinima – Greek section of IsP) On March 4, 2026, Golden...

Germany: on Die Linke, the economy, militarization, the Far Right –...

Internationalist Standpoint spoke to Sebastian Rave, member of the Spokesperson Council of the Anticapitalist Left (AKL) within Die Linke, and an activist in the...

Strike at Machine Sazi Tabriz

Re-post from Shahrokh Zamani Action Campaign Around 1,600 Machine Sazi Tabriz workers went on strike protesting against unpaid wages and no legal right to strike. On June...

NATO Summit – Turkey: An Internationalist Line Against the War Economy...

The NATO Summit held in Ankara between 28 June and 10 July is the new political showcase of the war economy. NATO adopted a...

Greece: discussions organized at the 33rd Antinazi Zone – YRE Camp

Report from Antinazi Zone – YRE   The 33rd Antinazi Zone – YRE (Youth Against Racism in Europe) camp will be held between July 31 and August 9...

Nigeria: Coalition Protests Commercialisation of Jabi Lake, says “This Is Not Democracy”

Revolutionary Socialist Movement (RSM – nigerian section of IsP)

Romania: The working class tells us, “We don’t want war”

The drones that have sparked so much controversy have fallen on a country that has taken out a 17-billion loan from Brussels to prepare...