Martin Jacques

Martin Jacques is the former editor of Marxism Today.

Politics
Why Jeremy Corbyn is a new leader for the New Times
In an inspired election campaign, he confounded his detractors and showed that he was – more than any other leader – in tune with the times.

By Martin Jacques
20 June
World
The beginning of a new world order
The financial crisis has seen the global economy turned on its head. And it is China rather than Ame
By Martin Jacques
18 April
World
A tale of two depressions
Come the next catastrophe, we will rue governments’ cowardice in failing to reform the banks
By Martin Jacques
30 July
World
The game’s as good as lost
Afghanistan has proved the deathbed of every imperial project that has sought to tame it. Sooner or
By Martin Jacques
16 July
World
A sense of an ending
Washington must cut the umbilical cords that ties it to Tel Aviv. If it doesn’t, the conflict in the
By Martin Jacques
02 July
World
A new sun rises in the east
China will emerge over the next half-century as the world’s leading power. But how will Chinese hege
By Martin Jacques
25 June
World
A total white-out
In Britain, black people are excluded from decision-making in top-flight football. It will take more
By Martin Jacques
18 June
World
We need an earthquake
Obama has exposed the timidity of Blair and Brown – whose disastrous legacy is a Britain with no str
By Martin Jacques
04 June
Politics
Look back for a brighter future
History will judge New Labour harshly. Unlike the 1945 government, it lacked a reforming vision – bu
By Martin Jacques
21 May
World
The eagle of fascism soars
Democratic forces in Berlusconi’s Italy are increasingly beleaguered. More than ever they need our s
By Martin Jacques
07 May

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