Corruption
Branko Marcetic: The State of Ukrainian Democracy Is Not Strong
A detailed account of the sharp decline in democratic freedoms in Ukraine, in ‘Jacobin’. Read the article HERE.
Year: 2023
Economics
Nicole Omotoye: How Netflix hit ‘Bank of Dave’ shows banks could work for people and community, not profit
A new Netflix series dramatises the story of Dave Fishwick, who’s ambition is to take on the City of London and open the first local bank in 150 years. Nicole Omotoye works as a Campaigner […]
Economics
Michael Roberts: EEA1 – the causes of current inflation
A look at Joseph Stiglitz’ analysis of the current drivers of inflation and what to do about it. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ blog […]
Economics
Shaun Richards – Germany revises GDP growth further into recessionary territory
An analysis of Germany’s current economic downturn. Where it came from and where it is going. Read HERE Photo: Kalligraf licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
Economics
Branko Milanović – Capitalists, the state, and globalisation
Is there a split within the capitalist class. Alongside “the cosmopolitan capitalists” who have profited handsomely from globalization through outsourcing of production, there may be what we might call “the military capitalists” Branko Milanović is […]
National Politics
Krishen Mehta – 5 Reasons Why Much of the Global South Isn’t Automatically Supporting the West in Ukraine
For a glimpse of how the world thinks – that is, the majority of humanity whose views are of minimal interest in the West Krishen Mehta is a member of the Board of the American […]
Economics
Simon Evenett, Niccolò Pisani – A reality check on divestment from Russia
Is anyone really surprised, especially that the German hypocrites are the laggards? No wonder the US blew up the Nordstream pipelines. They do not trust the Germans. Simon Evenett is Professor of Economics at the […]
National Politics
Alberto Bradanini – The China Peace proposal, in essence
An introduction to the Chinese peace proposal: what it entails. It would definitely be a beginning and no one else has anything to offer, especially that “Paragon of Peace in Europe”, the EU, which does […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – Nigeria: capitalist failure
Nigeria: a failed state of failed capitalism? Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael’s blog Tomorrow, 25 February, the people of the most populous country in […]
Economics
DeStatis: German GDP fell more than originally announced in Q4 2022
The gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2022 on the third quarter of 2022 after adjustment for price, seasonal and calendar variations. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that […]