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Students begin the new term at a time when war with Russia is discussed in matter-of-fact terms in the media, the imperialist offensive against Iran is exploding again, and the fascistic Israeli government is preparing to complete the Gaza genocide through the total removal of the Palestinians. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed in the war in Ukraine. NATO built the country up as a far-right garrison state from which to strike at Russia. Vladimir Putin, head of a vicious capitalist oligarchy, responded with a reactionary invasion to preserve its interests against imperialist encroachment. Ever since, the situation has come closer to direct conflict between NATO and Russia, with threats escalating on both sides. The UK’s Labour government has played a particularly provocative role, including by providing Ukraine with long-range missiles for strikes on targets deep inside Russia. Israel’s genocide of the Palestinians, ongoing in Gaza and the West Bank under the cover of a fraudulent “ceasefire”, proceeds alongside the occupation of Lebanon. Overseen by the imperialist powers, above all the United States, it is part of plans to bring the Middle East fully under their control. America’s war against Iran has the same objective. It is one...
