International debate on the war in Ukraine, w/ RISE, Tempest, Anticapitalistas & MES/PSOL - a podcast by RISE Media

The war in Ukraine has sparked intense discussion and debate among socialists and Marxists worldwide about how to understand and respond to this war. Should socialists support or oppose NATO governments sending weapons and military aid to the Ukrainian government? What is an internationalist and socialist strategy to avoid a catastrophic nuclear conflict, end this war, and defend the interests of the working class and the democratic right to self determination? 

To facilitate this debate, MORE organised a roundtable discussion with representatives of other socialist groupings. Marxists internationally have generally taken two different perspectives. While there is general agreement that this war involves questions of self-determination of Ukraine Russian imperialism,  and Western imperialism, there has been significant disagreements about what conclusions should be drawn. Some argue that socialists around the globe should support the struggle for self-determination of Ukraine and therefore support military aid by the US and other Western countries; others argue that in this inter-imperialist proxy war socialists, for example in the US, have to oppose Biden's billions in military aid to the pro-capitalist, pro-NATO Zelensky government.

Based on mutual respect for the different opinions of Marxists, this debate had representatives of both sides with the aim of clarifying the issues and contributing to a better Marxist understanding of the challenges involved.

Read articles from the different perspectives here:

• Paul's article, reflecting the perspectives of MORE and RISE is here: https://rupture.ie/articles/imperialism-today


• Andreu Coll's article reflecting Anticapitalistas is: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NbwFB3HtUryoGNJulcrV-dkokz1kct8yGbbfJM3aaAk/edit?usp=sharing


• Aaron Amaral, reflecting the view of Tempest Collective: https://www.tempestmag.org/2022/06/solidarity-with-ukraine-resistance/


• Bruno Magalhães, reflecting the view of MES: https://movimentorevista.com.br/2022/05/war-in-ukraine-solidarity-with-ukrainian-resistance-against-all-imperialisms/

Full recording of the entire discussion available here: https://reformandrevolution.org/2022/12/04/audio-video-international-debate-on-the-war-in-ukraine-should-socialists-support-nato-governments-sending-weapons-to-the-zelensky-regime/

Issue 9 of Rupture is out soon, and will include a critical response to Paul's article on this from fellow PBP member Ollie Power. The special feature of this issue is on 'Carnival of Reaction' looking at the partition of Ireland and it's impacts on the centenary of the formation of the Irish Free State. We will have a special launch party for the new issue on Saturday December 10th in Connolly Books in Temple Bar Dublin at 7pm, with wine, a panel discussion and a special rupture radio live recording - make sure to come along and pick up your copy.

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