International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine
International Viewpoint, the monthly English-language magazine of the Fourth International, is a window to radical alternatives world-wide, carrying reports, analysis and debates from all corners of the globe. Correspondents in over 50 countries report on popular struggles, and the debates that are shaping the left of tomorrow.
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Climate
Heatwaves & strategy
26 July, by“Whilst ecosocialism has made great strides in its ability to offer a comprehensive alternative for society, its supporters must still prove that they are capable of engaging in politics – that is, of fighting for power.”
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Britain
King of north crowned Prime Minister
26 July, byAndy Burnham became British Prime Minister on 20 July 2026. The former Mayor of Manchester had served in the Labour governments of Tony Blair and of Gordon Brown and in the opposition teams of Ed Milliband and Jeremy Corbyn. He stood twice previously to be Labour leader but this time was the only candidate with active support from people earlier expected to stand themselves. His predecessor Keir Starmer was forced to resign on 22 June after Burnham won an impressive by-election victory in Makerfielld inthe north west of England where Nigel Farage’s far right party Reform had hoped the prize might be theirs. This was in stark contrast to Labour - and Starmer’s - disastrous showing in elections in May. It was clear that Burnham’s success partly came from people supporting him precisely to get rid of Starmer.
Since the article below was written Burnham has appointed his Cabinet retaining many of those who served with Starmer and made a number of announcements of policies to assist with the biting cost of living crisis, while sticking to the fiscal rules. Only 5 days in, it is too early to draw a substantive balance sheet, On the other hand there is no doubt that Burnham is opening up a number of key political discussions - on devolution, on electoral reform and on reindustrialisation, for example, which it will be essential for the radical left to engage with.[TC]
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Ukraine
The Streets Are Asking Questions the Leaders Cannot Answer in Ukraine
24 July, byThe mobilisation in the streets forced a backdown on Zelensky.
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China
China Hit by “Deadly Weather Events”
23 July, byDuring the first ten days of July, cyclones (typhoons), tornadoes, storms, severe weather, floods, and landslides wreaked havoc in the central and southern parts of the country—and beyond. China is facing extreme weather events intensified by the climate crisis.
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Brazil
Super El Niño: Chronicle of a Tragedy Foretold
22 July, by“To confront the climate catastrophe—accelerated by neo-fascist denialism—the emergency brake lies in the struggle and mobilization of the social majority”
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Recently posted Features
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Geopolitics
Faultlines in a new epoch of crisis: Imperial rivalry, authoritarianism, and resistance
11 May, byread article...“This new epoch of crisis, imperialist rivalry, authoritarianism, and resistance is opening up space for the construction of a new socialist Left. Indeed, all political organizations are now growing from reformism to neo-Stalinism and revolutionary socialism. The struggle is on to shape a new generation’s politics, strategies, and tactics for an epoch of crisis and class struggle.”
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The New Extreme Right
Fascism: a Theory with a History
11 May, byread article...In 2026, no one can seriously view fascism as a purely historiographical matter. We cannot ask “What is fascism?” without considering the reality that surrounds us. This question does not refer exclusively to the past, but also, and above all, to the present—a present marked by the strong rise of the far right. The new wave of authoritarian governments around the world has reignited this debate, but this word, which springs to mind when we think of Donald Trump, Javier Milei, Giorgia (…)
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Iran
Iran and the Western left
6 May, byread article...As occupations and wars intensify, anti-imperialism has become a key priority for the global left. This has raised questions about how to organise and mobilise a mass anti-imperialist movement.
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Bangladesh
The Role of CPB-ML Since August 5, 2024: A Marxist-Leninist Analysis
1 May, byread article...The Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist–Leninist), or CPB-ML, has re-emerged in a new light following the mass upheavals of August 5, 2024. Rooted in Dhaka and drawing on deep traditions of left-wing militancy and peasant struggle, CPB-ML’s role since this pivotal moment has taken on strategic significance—especially when analyzed through Leon Trotsky’s theory of permanent revolution and Antonio Gramsci’s concept of hegemony and the war of position. This article explores how a (…)
