Geopolitics
Al Jazeera: Three rights groups file ICC lawsuit against Israel over Gaza ‘genocide’
The lawsuit urges the ICC to include ‘genocide’ in Gaza war crimes inquiry and issue arrest warrants for Israel’s leaders. Read HERE
Year: 2023
Geopolitics
Branko Marcetic – A Bitter Vindication for Ukraine Doves
So here we go into meltdown mode with regard to Ukraine. For many it will be like Afghanistan – one does not talk about the defeat. But what about the Ukrainians and Russians? Read HERE
Geopolitics
John Pilger: We are Spartacus
There has rarely been a moment in this millenium where the world and societies were so clearly divided. How those who claimed to be fighting the axis of evil have become so themselves. John Pilger […]
Climate Crisis
João Camargo – How Green Capitalism Blocked a Just Transition and Crashed the Government in Portugal
The power of false renewable energy promises to bring down a government. João Camargo – How Green Capitalism Blocked a Just Transition and Crashed the Government in Portugal Camargo is a climate activist in grassroots […]
Geopolitics
Ramzy Baroud – Genocide in Gaza Would Not Be Possible Without Western Complicity
The word ‘hypocrisy’ here does not even begin to describe what is taking place, and the repercussions of this moral failure will be felt around the world for years to come. Ramzy Baroud is a […]
Climate Crisis
Wolfgang Knorr – Self-Righteousness, Green Authoritarianism, and the Climate Crisis
Cooperation means trust. With the US leading two defacto proxy wars, in Ukraine and Israel, and mobilising NATO against China, how are we to get the world to cooperate concerning climate change? Wolfgang Knorr is […]
Geopolitics
J. W. Mason – Union for Radical Political Economics (URPE) Statement on Gaza
This is not the sort of thing one expects of economists, but these are challenging times when everyone needs to stand up and be counted J. W. Mason is Associate Professor of Economics at John […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – Debt Distress
The showdown with private and public debt levels Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger. Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ blog Two weeks ago Zambia reached a deal for relief on […]
Geopolitics
Jeffrey Sachs – Interview with John Mearsheimer
Listen HERE Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and political scientist John Mearsheimer as they discuss Professor Mearsheimer’s latest book, How States Think: The Rationality of Foreign Policy. Hailed as the most influential foreign policy realist of […]
Economics
GPEnewsdocs: Bill Mitchell – Seeking Full Employment Without Falling Prey to Neoliberal Traps
William Mitchell exposes the many ideological maneuvers progressives need to confront in disputing the supremacy of profits over employment and people’s dignity. That goes for disciplining the state to appease foreign exchange markets, the problems […]