The Worker, Vol. 39, Number 7
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To Avert Globalist War We Must Oppose "Our Own" Imperialist Government
Today, the "Peace through Strength" policy of the Trump administration and the 118th Congress has prominently focused on advancing U.S. economic and strategic interests in the Asian market, particularly in relation to "countering China" through a so-called Pacific Deterrence Initiative. This policy includes "maintaining and strengthening capabilities and presence" of U.S. troops deployed in the region as part of the Pentagon's longstanding "forward deployment" strategy.
The Workers Party condemns our own government's incitement of imperialist wars, as the people ultimately suffer in them.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's strategies for Southeast and East Asia are "aimed at toughening U.S. policies to counter China," "secure regional peace," and "pressure on allies for greater burden-sharing" while maximizing the interests of U.S. monopoly capital. Rubio's strategy emphasizes attributing dangerous actions in the South China Sea to China, "countering China's influence" and "supporting global democratic values" in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2025, supports "$200,000,000 for International Security Cooperation Programs for Taiwan" for urgent and high-priority defense articles and services to strengthen Taiwan's defense, readiness, and deterrence. To justify this it claims, without proof, that "the People's Republic of China (PRC) is brazenly advancing towards an invasion of Taiwan by 2027" and is "rapidly producing destabilizing military capabilities."
It also notes concerns that "increased military activity by the PRC is stressing the capacity of the Department of Defense’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets," leading to unmet requirements for the United States Indo-Pacific Command. The bill provides "$200,000,000 for the Israeli Cooperative Programs under the Missile Defense Agency," and supports programs that enhance U.S.-Philippine military interoperability.
The State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2025, recommends "not less than $2,100,000,000 to advance U.S. national security interests in the Indo-Pacific" and counter PRC "malign influence", including "$400,000,000 for the Countering PRC Influence Fund." It also recommends "$500,000,000 for the Foreign Military Financing Program for Taiwan," with an additional "up to $2,000,000,000 in loans and loan guarantees" for this purpose.
The 118th Congress, without proof, officially accuses the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) of provocatively using high-altitude surveillance balloons to violation of U.S. sovereignty. The Congress also supports extraterritorial efforts to "reallocate global supply chains away from the PRC and nearshore them to the Americas."
U.S. imperialism, irrespective of who is in office, operates on a doctrine of "Might Makes Right" and aims to establish itself as the "sole superpower." This global ambition inherently involves claiming new extraterritorial rights and intervening in the affairs of other nations to seize economic bounty, land, and spheres of influence.
This policy was adopted as a bipartisan agenda, is pursued by both Republican and Democratic parties, and reflects the core interests of the monopoly capitalist class. Any U.S. leader, as a representative of this system, finds it contradictory and against foundational "national" interests to "renounce" such policies domestically. The capitalist class's aim is to subordinate everything to U.S. monopoly capitalism's global interests, expressing this is a way to make the U.S. the "most competitive society on the planet," and "the most desirable place to invest to create jobs."
The aggressive and exploitative aims of U.S. imperialism are consistently disguised under various deceptive watchwords which serve as a smokescreen to manipulate public opinion and divert attention from the apparent motives. This phenomenon of Imperialist Pacifism is represented through slogans including "freedom," "democracy," "human rights," "fighting communism," "combating international terrorism," "war on drugs," "preventing nuclear proliferation," "halting ethnic cleansing," and "maintaining stability".
Imperialist Pacifism, expressed as "negotiations" and "peace conferences," aims to diffuse anti-war sentiment, create illusions among the people, and buy time to continue military interventions and occupations. These days the public's perception of this as a "smokescreen" is explicitly acknowledged by the capitalist politicians with many frequently noting that their own constituents speak out against it.
At this time, the Workers Party notes a profound alienation and exclusion of the majority of Americans from the political process, who loudly proclaim they feel disenfranchised and have a sense of no control over the political or social environment in which they live. The capitalist government presents no solutions for the country's problems, often admitting this and seeking to suppress serious discussion. Instead of acknowledging the root causes of economic hardship, politicians place a muzzle on the discussion in order to tie an ever greater burden of poverty and misery onto the backs of the workers.
The argument that "the U.S. is the best country" is used to blame the oppressed for their own suffering and divert attention from daily problems, rather than genuinely addressing them. The reliance on racism, fascism, and propaganda is a sign of the capitalist class's mortal weakness, tendency towards fascism, and inability to win the political allegiance of the people. This internal struggle to control public opinion and maintain power without genuine consent is expressed through "Patriot Act" fascistization, repression of dissenting views, and a reliance on deception — as the capitalist class cannot willingly allow the democratic will of the majority to undermine its wealth and power.
When the U.S. government follows through on its promises to patrons, whether through trade agreements, military interventions, or dictating terms to other nations, it is not as a reflection of popular domestic political will expressed through a mandate. Rather it is the exercise of the arbitrary, supreme political power of the capitalist state and the unbridled interests of the capitalist class.
Today these interests involve trampling on the sovereignty of countries and imposing U.S. will, framed as "leadership," "security," or "protecting vital interests". The U.S. ruling class projects the appearance of strength, particularly when dealing with smaller or weaker nations, or when manipulating international bodies like the UN Security Council. However, this "strength" is increasingly met with global opposition and denunciations of the U.S. government as an international outlaw.
The current U.S. political system, driven by capitalist interests, will consistently pursue global domination and exploitation. Just as when striking workers are called "terrorists" and "extortionists" by company presidents, and the National Labor Relations Board sues them for "impeding operations," U.S. imperialism justifies its aggressive wars in the name of "fighting 'terrorism'" and "protecting American lives". Any nation or group of nations resisting U.S.-backed imperialist alliances is labeled "terrorist" by the U.S. government and ruling class media outlets.
The experience of the peoples of the U.S. keeps showing them again and again that war is an inherent product of the capitalist-imperialist system, not the will of the general population. In this era, war and militarism are inseparable parts of this system. Relying on the capitalist class or its Republican and Democratic parties of war is not an option.
The vast majority of people, the working class, inherently desire a world of peace, friendship, and self-determination because they are the ones who pay the price in suffering and resources.
Fundamental change involves building a conscious, organized, and independent political movement that directly confronts the capitalist ruling class and its war agenda. Activists must continuously expose the chauvinist propaganda, lies and doublespeak of the government, ruling class, and media. Supporting national liberation movements and peoples fighting against imperialism and colonialism (e.g., Palestine, Iraq, Cuba, Philippines, Korea, Colombia, Haiti) is crucial, as their struggles weaken the common enemy and undermine U.S. imperialism's war plans. History repeatedly shows that when the working class and national liberation movements advance, the imperialist war plans can be defeated.
The most crucial step is for the working class and people is to organize themselves as an independent political force, separate from and in opposition to the capitalist parties. This means developing anti-imperialist organizations, building the political party of the working class, and creating their own periodicals.
The ultimate goal is to replace the capitalist government and parties of war with a new, people's government that genuinely serves the interests of the masses, withdraws all U.S. bases and troops stationed abroad, respects national sovereignty, abrogates aggressive military alliances, and implements a foreign policy of peace by fundamentally transforming the nature of governance. Such a Democratic Foreign Policy would implement the complete liberation of all colonies and dependent nations, recognizing their right to self-determination and freedom to secede.
Ant-imperialist politics counts on the activists' initiative and enthusiasm in order to create the space they need to engage in political discussion and study, to analyze and understand the root causes of events, and to clarify their own aims, strategy, and tactics. Anti-imperialist politics is essential for preventing diversion and strengthening the movement's resolve. This also means rejecting political opportunism which tries to keep the movement under the tutelage of capitalist parties and distract it with superficial actions.
The Workers Party condemns our own government's incitement of imperialist wars, as the people ultimately suffer in them.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's strategies for Southeast and East Asia are "aimed at toughening U.S. policies to counter China," "secure regional peace," and "pressure on allies for greater burden-sharing" while maximizing the interests of U.S. monopoly capital. Rubio's strategy emphasizes attributing dangerous actions in the South China Sea to China, "countering China's influence" and "supporting global democratic values" in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2025, supports "$200,000,000 for International Security Cooperation Programs for Taiwan" for urgent and high-priority defense articles and services to strengthen Taiwan's defense, readiness, and deterrence. To justify this it claims, without proof, that "the People's Republic of China (PRC) is brazenly advancing towards an invasion of Taiwan by 2027" and is "rapidly producing destabilizing military capabilities."
It also notes concerns that "increased military activity by the PRC is stressing the capacity of the Department of Defense’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets," leading to unmet requirements for the United States Indo-Pacific Command. The bill provides "$200,000,000 for the Israeli Cooperative Programs under the Missile Defense Agency," and supports programs that enhance U.S.-Philippine military interoperability.
The State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2025, recommends "not less than $2,100,000,000 to advance U.S. national security interests in the Indo-Pacific" and counter PRC "malign influence", including "$400,000,000 for the Countering PRC Influence Fund." It also recommends "$500,000,000 for the Foreign Military Financing Program for Taiwan," with an additional "up to $2,000,000,000 in loans and loan guarantees" for this purpose.
The 118th Congress, without proof, officially accuses the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) of provocatively using high-altitude surveillance balloons to violation of U.S. sovereignty. The Congress also supports extraterritorial efforts to "reallocate global supply chains away from the PRC and nearshore them to the Americas."
U.S. imperialism, irrespective of who is in office, operates on a doctrine of "Might Makes Right" and aims to establish itself as the "sole superpower." This global ambition inherently involves claiming new extraterritorial rights and intervening in the affairs of other nations to seize economic bounty, land, and spheres of influence.
This policy was adopted as a bipartisan agenda, is pursued by both Republican and Democratic parties, and reflects the core interests of the monopoly capitalist class. Any U.S. leader, as a representative of this system, finds it contradictory and against foundational "national" interests to "renounce" such policies domestically. The capitalist class's aim is to subordinate everything to U.S. monopoly capitalism's global interests, expressing this is a way to make the U.S. the "most competitive society on the planet," and "the most desirable place to invest to create jobs."
The aggressive and exploitative aims of U.S. imperialism are consistently disguised under various deceptive watchwords which serve as a smokescreen to manipulate public opinion and divert attention from the apparent motives. This phenomenon of Imperialist Pacifism is represented through slogans including "freedom," "democracy," "human rights," "fighting communism," "combating international terrorism," "war on drugs," "preventing nuclear proliferation," "halting ethnic cleansing," and "maintaining stability".
Imperialist Pacifism, expressed as "negotiations" and "peace conferences," aims to diffuse anti-war sentiment, create illusions among the people, and buy time to continue military interventions and occupations. These days the public's perception of this as a "smokescreen" is explicitly acknowledged by the capitalist politicians with many frequently noting that their own constituents speak out against it.
At this time, the Workers Party notes a profound alienation and exclusion of the majority of Americans from the political process, who loudly proclaim they feel disenfranchised and have a sense of no control over the political or social environment in which they live. The capitalist government presents no solutions for the country's problems, often admitting this and seeking to suppress serious discussion. Instead of acknowledging the root causes of economic hardship, politicians place a muzzle on the discussion in order to tie an ever greater burden of poverty and misery onto the backs of the workers.
The argument that "the U.S. is the best country" is used to blame the oppressed for their own suffering and divert attention from daily problems, rather than genuinely addressing them. The reliance on racism, fascism, and propaganda is a sign of the capitalist class's mortal weakness, tendency towards fascism, and inability to win the political allegiance of the people. This internal struggle to control public opinion and maintain power without genuine consent is expressed through "Patriot Act" fascistization, repression of dissenting views, and a reliance on deception — as the capitalist class cannot willingly allow the democratic will of the majority to undermine its wealth and power.
When the U.S. government follows through on its promises to patrons, whether through trade agreements, military interventions, or dictating terms to other nations, it is not as a reflection of popular domestic political will expressed through a mandate. Rather it is the exercise of the arbitrary, supreme political power of the capitalist state and the unbridled interests of the capitalist class.
Today these interests involve trampling on the sovereignty of countries and imposing U.S. will, framed as "leadership," "security," or "protecting vital interests". The U.S. ruling class projects the appearance of strength, particularly when dealing with smaller or weaker nations, or when manipulating international bodies like the UN Security Council. However, this "strength" is increasingly met with global opposition and denunciations of the U.S. government as an international outlaw.
The current U.S. political system, driven by capitalist interests, will consistently pursue global domination and exploitation. Just as when striking workers are called "terrorists" and "extortionists" by company presidents, and the National Labor Relations Board sues them for "impeding operations," U.S. imperialism justifies its aggressive wars in the name of "fighting 'terrorism'" and "protecting American lives". Any nation or group of nations resisting U.S.-backed imperialist alliances is labeled "terrorist" by the U.S. government and ruling class media outlets.
The experience of the peoples of the U.S. keeps showing them again and again that war is an inherent product of the capitalist-imperialist system, not the will of the general population. In this era, war and militarism are inseparable parts of this system. Relying on the capitalist class or its Republican and Democratic parties of war is not an option.
The vast majority of people, the working class, inherently desire a world of peace, friendship, and self-determination because they are the ones who pay the price in suffering and resources.
Fundamental change involves building a conscious, organized, and independent political movement that directly confronts the capitalist ruling class and its war agenda. Activists must continuously expose the chauvinist propaganda, lies and doublespeak of the government, ruling class, and media. Supporting national liberation movements and peoples fighting against imperialism and colonialism (e.g., Palestine, Iraq, Cuba, Philippines, Korea, Colombia, Haiti) is crucial, as their struggles weaken the common enemy and undermine U.S. imperialism's war plans. History repeatedly shows that when the working class and national liberation movements advance, the imperialist war plans can be defeated.
The most crucial step is for the working class and people is to organize themselves as an independent political force, separate from and in opposition to the capitalist parties. This means developing anti-imperialist organizations, building the political party of the working class, and creating their own periodicals.
The ultimate goal is to replace the capitalist government and parties of war with a new, people's government that genuinely serves the interests of the masses, withdraws all U.S. bases and troops stationed abroad, respects national sovereignty, abrogates aggressive military alliances, and implements a foreign policy of peace by fundamentally transforming the nature of governance. Such a Democratic Foreign Policy would implement the complete liberation of all colonies and dependent nations, recognizing their right to self-determination and freedom to secede.
Ant-imperialist politics counts on the activists' initiative and enthusiasm in order to create the space they need to engage in political discussion and study, to analyze and understand the root causes of events, and to clarify their own aims, strategy, and tactics. Anti-imperialist politics is essential for preventing diversion and strengthening the movement's resolve. This also means rejecting political opportunism which tries to keep the movement under the tutelage of capitalist parties and distract it with superficial actions.