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International Socialist Alternative (ISA) is an international association of Trotskyist political parties.
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| Predecessor | Committee for a Workers' International (1974) |
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| Formation | 1 February 2020 |
| Type | Association of Trotskyist political parties |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Leader | Collective leadership |
| Website | internationalsocialist |
ISA was founded by sections on one side of a split in the Committee for a Workers' International (CWI).
History
editIn 2018 and 2019, a dispute within the Committee for a Workers' International developed around the questions of socialism and identity politics.[1]
One group founded the "In Defence of a Working Class and Trotskyist CWI" (IDWCTCWI) faction, which considers itself a continuance of the original CWI, using the same name.[2]
A second group, in support of the majority of the CWI's International Executive Committee, later renamed itself International Socialist Alternative and also considers itself the continuance of the original CWI.[2][3]
The Internationalist Standpoint (IS) split from International Socialist Alternative in 2022.[4]
In 2026, a group of members in the Seattle Branch associated with the Faction for Revolutionary Leadership inside the Socialist Alternative (the United States Section of ISA) were expelled. In a letter to Cosmonaut, these members declared their intent to form International Socialist Alternative (Revolutionary), an external tendency of the International Socialist Alternative. In the letter, they outline several differences with the leadership of the ISA, claiming supporters still remain inside ISA in Nigeria and other parts of the US.[5]
Rosa International
editRosa International is an international socialist feminist campaign named after Rosa Luxemburg and Rosa Parks aims to build the socialist-feminist wing of the Labour movement.[6] 25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which Rosa marked in 2021 with demonstrations in at least two cities.[7][8] In Taiwan the occasion was marked by an ISA demonstration in support of Peng Shuai, who disappeared after accusing former Chinese vice premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual abuse.[9]
Sections
editThe international's website maintains a list of 11 claimed national sections.[10] Notable national sections include:
| Section | Name |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 社會主義行動 Sewuizyuji Haangdung (Socialist Action) |
| Nigeria | Movement for a Socialist Alternative |
| South Africa | Workers and Socialist Party (WASP) |
| United States | Socialist Alternative |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Kelly, Fiach (6 March 2019). "Socialist Party documents illustrate criticism from international comrades". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023.
- 1 2 Flakin, Nathaniel (9 August 2019). "The Split in the CWI: Lessons for Trotskyists". Left Voice. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ↑ Alternative, International Socialist. "Who We Are". International Socialist Alternative. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ↑ "Launching Internationalist Standpoint". internationaliststandpoint.org. 31 January 2022.
- ↑ "Letter: Expelled from the ISA for wanting to defend Iran and refusing to support Democrats!". Cosmonaut. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "ABOUT". ROSAInternational. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ↑ "Journée contre les violences faites aux femmes – Mobilisations de la campagne ROSA sur les violences faites aux femmes au c?ur des villes". DH Les Sports + (in French). Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ↑ "VZW Rosa organiseert actie tegen geweld op vrouwen op de Oude Markt in Leuven". ROB-tv – Regionale Omroep Brabant (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ↑ "Calling for clarity – Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ↑ "ISA Worldwide". International Socialist Alternative. International Socialist Alternative. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
