Kyle Bailey is a PhD candidate in the Department of Politics at York University in Toronto. His recent publications include articles in the Socialist Register and the Journal of Australian Political Economy.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has produced a moment of unity in the West — and helped Washington reassert its leadership in NATO. With no peace in sight, the war has provided the opportunity to rebuild America’s tattered “informal empire.”
The ongoing strike at York University highlights the crucial role of militants in the labor movement.