Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This week, the French government was pushed to the brink of collapse. It could now fall immanently. In Syria, the seemingly frozen civil war was suddenly reignited by the shock recapture of Alleppo by rebel troops. Meanwhile, South Korea's president declared martial law and briefly tried to get the army to storm parliament.
On this week's episode of Against the Stream, members of the International Secretariat of the Revolutionary Communist International discussed these sharp and sudden changes from a marxist perspective.
Don't miss out! Tune in live every week at 3pm GMT or catch up via Spotify or Apple Music.
*Articles Discussed this episode:*
France steps into deep trouble — The Economist: economist.com/leaders/2024/12/04/france-steps-into-deep-trouble
Is France heading for an economic storm? — DW: dw.com/en/is-france-heading-for-an-economic-storm/a-70944682
Causes and consequences of the decline of French capitalism — Parti Communiste Révolutionnaire: marxiste.org/qui-sommes-nous/agenda/3555-grand-succes-du-congres-fondateur-du-parti-communiste-revolutionnaire
South Korea: Yoon Suk-yeol’s desperate martial law defeated within hours — Marxist.com: marxist.com/south-korea-yoon-suk-yeol-s-desperate-martial-law-defeated-within-hours.htm
*Chapters*
Syrian Civil war reignites — 00:00
French PM resigns — 28:33
Biden pardons corrupt son — 1:01:51
Korean President gambles on martial law — 1:08:45
This week, the French government was pushed to the brink of collapse. It could now fall immanently. In Syria, the seemingly frozen civil war was suddenly reignited by the shock recapture of Alleppo by rebel troops. Meanwhile, South Korea's president declared martial law and briefly tried to get the army to storm parliament.
On this week's episode of Against the Stream, members of the International Secretariat of the Revolutionary Communist International discussed these sharp and sudden changes from a marxist perspective.
Don't miss out! Tune in live every week at 3pm GMT or catch up via Spotify or Apple Music.
*Articles Discussed this episode:*
France steps into deep trouble — The Economist: economist.com/leaders/2024/12/04/france-steps-into-deep-trouble
Is France heading for an economic storm? — DW: dw.com/en/is-france-heading-for-an-economic-storm/a-70944682
Causes and consequences of the decline of French capitalism — Parti Communiste Révolutionnaire: marxiste.org/qui-sommes-nous/agenda/3555-grand-succes-du-congres-fondateur-du-parti-communiste-revolutionnaire
South Korea: Yoon Suk-yeol’s desperate martial law defeated within hours — Marxist.com: marxist.com/south-korea-yoon-suk-yeol-s-desperate-martial-law-defeated-within-hours.htm
*Chapters*
Syrian Civil war reignites — 00:00
French PM resigns — 28:33
Biden pardons corrupt son — 1:01:51
Korean President gambles on martial law — 1:08:45
