International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine

For a Federal United Eco Socialist States of Europe: Another world is possible but not through reforming the European Union and staying in the Euro!

David Packer, Ralph Blake — 2011-05-23T12:50:27Z

"What we disagree with is the political premise, which suggests reform of the European Union in a general anti-capitalist direction while staying in the Euro is both possible and desirable. It is also claimed that staying in the Euro is more “European” and will strengthen internationalism rather than accommodate to an anti-European, rightward, nationalist shift."

- IV436 - May 2011 / Economy, European Union

What's Behind the Left Bloc's Success?

Ralph Blake — 2009-11-30T00:17:28Z

Raphie de Santos a supporter of the Fourth International, whose mother escaped to Portugal in the 1930s from Franco's Spain only to seek refuge in Scotland during the 1950s from Salazar's dictatorship, takes a look at the evolution of Portugal's Left Bloc.

- IV418 - November 2009

29 Arrested in Anti-G8 Protest in Edinburgh

Ralph Blake — 2005-07-09T00:00:00Z

29 people were arrested in Edinburgh on July 6 as protesters took to the streets of Edinburgh after central police command had cynically stopped their transport arriving to take them to Gleneagles. Among those arrested were several key organisers from G8 Alternatives who were snatched from the march by squads of police.

- News from around the world / Scotland

Victory at Gleneagles! We did not blink!

Ralph Blake — 2005-07-08T00:00:00Z

After months of planning and activity and coming under the most extreme pressure from the state and media, the anti-capitalist movement in Scotland have won a magnificent victory.

- News from around the world / Scotland, Global Justice, G8/G20