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Articles by Robert Bechert (CWI), a Berlin resident in 1989

Germany

Germany: 30 years since Berlin Wall brought down

November 9, 2019 Robert Bechert (CWI), a Berlin resident in 1989

For millions of people, the 1989 opening of the Berlin Wall was rightly celebrated as a great victory for democratic rights. But the build up to the official celebrations to mark its 30th anniversary have, […]

Comment & Analysis

A world of explosive social upheavals and inter-imperialist turmoil

November 8, 2019 CWI Statement

The following statement was agreed at a meeting of European CWI sections and supporters, along with visitors from the USA and Nigeria, which was held earlier this week, in London. socialistworld.net The world situation is […]

Britain

Britain: ‘Socialism 2019’ – daring to fight

November 8, 2019 James Ivens, Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)

‘Socialism 2019’, a weekend of discussion and debate, held in central London on 2 and 3 November, came as the parliamentary logjam finally burst apart into a general election. As Paula Mitchell told the opening […]

Russian Revolution

In defence of the Russian Revolution

November 7, 2019 socialistworld.net

Today marks the 102nd anniversary of the Russian Revolution, a world-historic event. The October revolution led to a huge transformation of the former repressive Czarist Empire – politically, economically, culturally, and also concerning questions of […]

Britain

Britain: General election called – Anti-austerity, socialist policies can be a winning formula

October 31, 2019 Editorial from The Socialist (weekly paper of the Socialist Party - CWI England & Wales)

Boris Johnson and his bosses’ Brexit deal remain suspended in mid-air. Unable to govern, Johnson’s only way out has been a high-risk gamble on a general election, hoping against hope that it will win him […]

Around the world

Chile, Lebanon, Haiti, Iraq, Algeria, Ecuador…Mass protests rock the globe

October 30, 2019 Editorial from The Socialist (weekly newspaper of the Socialist Party – CWI England & Wales)

Angry mass revolts have been erupting in many countries across the globe. On Friday 25 October, up to two million people demonstrated on the streets of Chile’s capital Santiago (see page 15). That was the […]

Chile

Chile: Revolt continues as two million protesters demand end to Pinera’s government

October 29, 2019 Tony Saunois, CWI Secretary

A sea of Chilean workers, youth, students and others flooded onto the streets of central Santiago, on Friday 25 October. It was the largest demonstration in Chilean history. Up to two million demanded the end […]

Scotland

Scotland, Brexit and a general election

October 28, 2019 Socialist Party Scotland (CWI) statement

A UK general election is, it seems, rapidly approaching. The Brexit disaster – a reflection of the utter incapacity of capitalism to resolve its multiple crises – is creating a nightmare scenario for the bourgeois. […]

Lebanon

Lebanon’s October revolt

October 24, 2019 Robert Bechert, CWI

Recent weeks have seen major cities and entire countries around the world shaken by mass revolts. The ruling classes are challenged by populations angry and embittered by combination of threats of oppression, years of austerity, […]

Britain

Britain: A general election is the real ‘people’s vote’

October 23, 2019 Editorial from the Socialist (weekly paper of the Socialist Party CWI England & Wales)

The Tory party chose Boris Johnson as its leader because he promised to deliver Brexit by 31 October 2019, even if it meant leaving without a deal. When push came to shove, however, in a […]

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