International Socialist Alternative
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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 |
| Headquarters | Hovenierstraat 45, 1080 Molenbeek, Brussels, Belgium |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Leader | Collective leadership |
| Website | internationalsocialist |
International Socialist Alternative (ISA) is an international association of Trotskyist political parties.
ISA was founded by sections on one side of a split in the Committee for a Workers' International (CWI).
History
[edit]In 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]
In 2021 various International sections of ISA split off to form Internationalist Standpoint.[4]
In 2024 branches of ISA formed the faction to Defend Safeguarding, Socialist Feminism and Internal Democracy (SSFID). This faction later disaffiliated from ISA due to allegations of abuse made against ISA leadership.[5][6][7][8][9]
Sections
[edit]The international's website maintains a list of claimed national sections.[10] Notable national sections include:
| Section | Name |
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| 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
[edit]References
[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.
- ^ a b 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. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Standpoint, Internationalist (31 January 2022). "Launching Internationalist Standpoint". Internationalist Standpoint. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Addressing Questions on a Safeguarding Case – ISA". Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "A Marxist International must be socialist feminist". Socialist Party (Ireland). 23 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ Stott, Philip (13 May 2024). "International Socialist Alternative in "serious crisis" – the political roots of an impending split". Socialist Party Scotland. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Save the ISA from the COC!". Workers Hammer. ISSN 0267-8721.
- ^ "We are leaving WASP and the International Socialist Alternative". socialist.org.za. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "ISA Worldwide 🌐". International Socialist Alternative. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
