WW archive > Issue 1557 - 16 October 2025
She gave us the truth
Scientist, animal rights activist and an extraordinary revolutionary. Above all, though, Jane Goodall showed us what chimpanzees can teach us about human nature. She should be an inspiration for us all, says Chris Knight
Letters
Rosenberg reply; Radical recipe?; Marx’s ‘mistake’; Stuck record
Deal, doubts and power dynamics
Infamous words come to mind: the Gaza deal is full of ‘known unknowns’ and even more ‘unknown unknowns’. Yassamine Mather looks behind the photo-ops, handshakes and bonhomie at Sharm El-Sheikh
Keeping Donald happy
In the name of peace she threatens to bring war. María Machado stands in a long and shameful line. Once again, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded for services rendered to imperialism, writes Eddie Ford
Another fine mess
At the top there is secrecy and there is bungling. Comrades need to get organised on a serious and principled basis, says Carla Roberts. Chasing unity for unity’s sake can only but result in fudge and confusion
Notes on the war
Donald Trump threatens to supply Tomahawk missiles - a clear escalation, when it comes to war in the rear, says Jack Conrad. Meanwhile, on the front line the stalemate continues and the rainy season has arrived
Principle, splits and unity
Alex Green agrees that Nato’s proxy war in Ukraine is a split issue. However, it is not only about opposing our own imperialism. The comrade believes that Russia is an imperialist power and he believes that the CPGB believes it too. He also raises the question of China and calls for serious study and debate. A good idea
After the AI bubble
Despite the record high stock market ratings, there are more and more signs that the AI stock market boom is unsustainable. Paul Demarty assesses the chances of a major correction