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Branko Milanovic, Li Yang – How Corruption Fuels Inequality in China
Graft on a Staggering Scale Warps the Country’s Economy Read HERE
Month: September 2024
Geopolitics
Peter Oborne, Chris Hedges – The Origins of Islamophobia
18 September 2024 Since the turn of the 21st century, the world has become deeply familiar with the global “war on terror.” Framed by the West’s ostensibly patriotic and “civilized” political narrative that conveniently expands […]
Economics
Glenn Diesen – The End of Hegemony & Emergence of Multipolarity
19 September 2024 I discussed with SL Kanthan on GD the demise of US hegemony and the emergence of a mulitpolar world. The multipolar world is already here, although the reluctance to adjust to new […]
Economics
Ann Pettifor: Asset Valuation as the Name of the Capitalist Game
How what was done to The Spectator could be done to your investment/pension Read HERE
Geopolitics
Juan Cole – Biden’s bear hug of Netanyahu
US foreign policy in the Middle East is in complete disarray, with the region turning into a raging bonfire. Juan Cole teaches Middle Eastern and South Asian history at the University of Michigan. His newest […]
Globalisation
Politico – The EU’s chips plan implodes as Intel pauses investments
Intel, American semiconductor manufacturer, will no longer go ahead with plans for big chip factories in Germany and Poland, leaving the EU with little hope of meeting its objective of having a significant amount of […]
Geopolitics
Al Jazeera – Mapping the range of Storm Shadow missiles in the Russia-Ukraine war
Joint British-French built long-range missiles could hit deep into Russia, if Ukraine gets the go ahead from Washington to use them. Read the article HERE.
Geopolitics
Noor Yacoubi – Israel has destroyed my family home but the love that built it remains
One of those on the frontline of genocide tells a story of great sadness but great hope. Noor Yacoubi is a Palestinian writer based in the Gaza Strip. Cross-posted from Middle East Eye In my […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – The Fed finally pivots
What was behind the Fed’s major interest rate cut and what to expect in the future Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger. Cross-posted from Michael Roberts blog Last Wednesday’s […]
Food Production
Vicky Bond – Chickens Lack the Most Basic Legal Protection: The Right to Humane Slaughter
Chickens may be the most abused animals on the planet. Vicky Bond is a veterinary surgeon, animal welfare scientist, and the president of The Humane League, a global nonprofit organization working to end the abuse of […]