In the short run, the primary objective of a left movement must be to defend the urgent needs for survival of all the so-called 99% of the population. In order to do this, they have to control state institutions at all levels. This means navigating the dangerous shoals of electoral politic.
China’s economic edge, while still greater than that of the North, has been declining significantly. And this decline may well amplify soon.
Wild swings are the daily bread and butter of a structural crisis. This means that we shall live in chaotic uncertainty until the structural crisis is resolved in favor of one of the two prongs of the bifurcation. We need to concentrate our analyses and our actions on what makes it more likely that the progressive side of the bifurcation outweighs the reactionary side in the middle-term resolution of the struggle.
In his current dealing with North Korea and Iran, President Trump's bottom line cannot be a winner. It can only be a worldwide human disaster.
The radical left has emerged as a strong force in a large number of countries over the past decade. In all of these countries there is an internal debate among left militants about future tactics. Should they seek electoral power or should they seek to control the streets?
The camp for a left program has grown notably stronger. In 2016, everyone across the spectrum moved right. Will everyone move left in 2018? It depends on mobilizing enthusiasms. The next six months or so should be very interesting if we keep our eye on the ball – energizing the left and remembering the major struggle we face after 2018.
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