Class Struggle
n°102
July 2014
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Britain - The calm before the storm?
After the Conservatives' humiliation in the May local and European election, prime minister David Cameron, is not looking too good. He made a fool of himself with his anti-Juncker campaign in Europe - opposing the favourite candidate for the job of European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, former prime minister of … - 2
Iraq - A powder keg stoked and primed by imperialist power games
Iraq is facing a catastrophe. The country is now threatened with implosion. The offensive launched in western Iraq, in January, by the fundamentalist Islamic Sunni militia ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant) took a new turn on 10 June, when it took over Mosul - the capital of … - 3
South Africa - After the 7th May election: ANC discredit and working class militancy
The picture after South Africa's 7 May election is one of bitterness and unanswered questions. Social discontent and working class militancy have not died down. Most significantly, the election took place while 70,000 mineworkers from the 3 main platinum producers, Lonmin, Anglo-American and Impala were on strike for a … - 4
India - Congress paves the way for the Hindu far-right
Following the general election which took place over five weeks, between April 7th and May 12th, India found itself with a new administration led the by the BJP - the Indian People's Party, the political wing of the Hindu nationalist far-right. The ruling Congress party - which has been …