Imperialism & War > War and peace
Our duty to Iran's working class
15 Mar 2012
Speaking at a CPGB meeting in Manchester in support of Hands Off the People of Iran, Yassamine Mather makes the call for urgent and principled solidarity
A demand of enduring relevance
17 Sep 2026
With the world seemingly headed towards another generalised war, Marcus Strom argues that a popular militia and democratic self-defence is the best option for workers in Australia. Not Aukus and nuclear-powered subs
Before and after 9/11
17 Sep 2026
Three times as many people have died from the toxic pollution caused by the September 11 2001 attack on the Twin Towers than the attack itself - but other questions remain. Carla Roberts and Alex Maxwell look back 25 years
Palestine picket line
10 Sep 2026
There are more and more government sanctions from above and economic, cultural and sporting boycotts from below. Carl Collins shows that this phenomenon has a long and highly contested history
Rise of the robots
03 Sep 2026
Headlines have been about outrunning Usain Bolt, playing football and learning to kickbox in just a couple of hours. But, explains Yassamine Mather, the development of humanoid and other such robots is about far more than entertainment and mere spectacle
World order in disorder
06 Aug 2026
Has Iran won its war with America? Has China’s century arrived? What about Russia and the war in Ukraine? Yassamine Mather interviewed Mike Macnair for the leftwing Iranian online channel, Jonbesh TV
Oppose both imperialism and tyranny
30 Jul 2026
Trump promises to mete out a beating. Saudi Arabia becomes directly involved. Pezeshkian urges Iranians to stand firm against the enemy. Yassamine Mather explains why the ceasefire could not hold
Deadlock and danger of escalation
23 Jul 2026
American air superiority is overwhelming, but it cannot stop retaliation or open the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, civilian targets are increasingly being hit, warns Yassamine Mather
Return of the military option
16 Jul 2026
Trump is threatening to dramatically escalate attacks. In return Iran strikes against America’s regional allies. There is a distinct danger, warns Yassamine Mather, of a wider conflagration
Drones versus butter
09 Jul 2026
Like his predecessor, Andy Burnham is committed to spending more on the military. Communists, on the other hand, say ‘not a person, not a penny’ for the bourgeois armed forces - a slogan we combine with the call for a popular militia. Eddie Ford explains
Funeral in Mashhad
09 Jul 2026
The late Ali Khamenei is being transformed into a potent symbol. But, with his son and successor completely absent, continued sanctions and an on-off war, factional rivalries above may become more acute. Meanwhile, those below experience continued repression and worsening conditions. Yassamine Mather reports
Negotiations proceed in Geneva
25 Jun 2026
There is little enthusiasm for the interim agreement. In Iran, hardliners wanted to keep on fighting and have, as a result, suffered from a government crackdown. But, in Israel, there is fear that Trump is putting his personal political interests first. Yassamine Mather looks at the new rhetoric coming from Washington
Art of the memorandum
18 Jun 2026
The interim agreement extends the ceasefire, opens the Strait of Hormuz and, perhaps, ends the four months of conflict between the two countries. With both sides claiming victory, Yassamine Mather gives her take on the diplomacy to come
Looking for an off ramp
04 Jun 2026
Tump is in trouble. Congress has voted to embarrass him, Israel is determined on aggression and, far from collapsing, the Tehran regime continues to resist. Meanwhile, as Yassamine Mather reports, ordinary Iranians are suffering terrible deprivation
Art of not doing the deal
28 May 2026
Talks about talks, draft memorandums, shuttle diplomacy, strange rumours and threats of escalating military strikes. Yassamine Mather explains what is going on
Ceasefire on life support
14 May 2026
With Donald Trump in Beijing, hopes of an Iran deal rose. But not by much. Yassamine Mather does not believe that China will come to the rescue of the US. There is, therefore, the danger of another outbreak of hostilities. Meanwhile many poor countries stand on the brink of economic collapse