Author Gabriel Rockhill discusses the internal politics of Ukraine, concentrating in particular on the role of far-right, fascist, and neo-Nazi forces, with Brian Becker on The Socialist Program. Editor's note: This article, which was originally published on...
Ukraine: right on NATO’s doorstep?
The Biden administration, Pentagon and NATO allies are conducting a dangerous and reckless campaign against Russia — one that has the potential to turn into a catastrophe for the people of the United States, Russia, Ukraine and the world. The aim is to strengthen the...
Typographers’ revolt: The day Bucharest stood still
December 2018 marked the 100-year anniversary of the slaughter of striking typographers and workers of Bucharest, Romania. More than 15,000 men, women and children — workers from all factories –– filled the streets on Dec. 13, 1918 in solidarity with the typographers....
The roots of fascism in Ukraine: From Nazi collaboration to Maidan
In recent years Ukraine has popped up in the mainstream media due to explosive political developments. Starting with the “Orange Revolution” in November of 2004, to the Euromaidan coup d'etat that was carried out by multiple fascists organizations and was propped up...
Crimea Referendum: the hidden truth behind the U.S.-Russia rivalry
The people of Crimea have voted in overwhelming numbers and by an overwhelming margin to leave Ukraine and to federate with Russia. The majority population in Crimea speaks Russian, identifies with Russia and was formally a part of Russia until the region was...
Russia: The struggle against anti-LGBTQ repression
The attention of the international lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community and its supporters has been fixed on Russia in recent weeks. In recent years, the issue of LGBTQ rights has become more prominent in Russia. LGBTQ people have asserted their...
Kyrgyzstan: The national question and imperialism
The Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan has become the scene of a bloody conflict. Estimates of the casualties vary widely, with the country’s interim president estimating up to 2,000 deaths. As many as 275,000 people have fled the conflict areas, hoping to make it...
Anniversary of Berlin Wall demise gives workers no reason to cheer
The results of a BBC poll, released Nov. 9 in the midst of the Berlin Wall media circus, found that only 11 percent of people globally believe free market capitalism "works well." The poll helps get to the truth behind the pageantry and propaganda put forward by the...
Russia, Georgia, and independence in the age of imperialism
The U.S. government and media have portrayed the latest conflict between Russia and Georgia over South Ossetia and Abkhazia as a resumption of Russia’s Soviet-era "domination" over the smaller, beleaguered country of Georgia. But in fact, on Aug. 8, the Georgian...