Will US support save Ukraine from what might otherwise have been an all but certain defeat? The answer is not straightforward. Stefan Wolff is Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham Cross-posted from The Conversation Photo: [...]
From South Africa to Ukraine, five industrial chicken companies that supply KFC have benefited from financing from the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Alex Park is a journalist and researcher based in California Cross-posted [...]
Divestment of polluting companies has gained traction as a way for investors to incentivise the transition to a low-carbon economy. Harald Benink is Professor of Banking and Finance and Fellow of the Centre for Economic [...]
The terrifying rise in West Bank settler violence has largely gone unnoticed in the context of the Gaza genocide, but that makes it no less real. Falastine Saleh is a feminist, writer and BDS advocate [...]
Othering the subjugated is how empire’s have always justified their rule. Ralph Nader is an American political activist, author, lecturer, and attorney noted for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes. Cross-posted [...]
NATO has helped create a constant state of non-peace in the world. Ramzy Baroud is a journalist and the Editor of The Palestine Chronicle. He is the author of five books. His latest is “These [...]
It’s not all about smartphones and social media. Ben O’Loughlin is Professor of International Relations at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is Director of the New Political Communication Unit, which was launched in 2007. [...]
Keynes’ uneasy relationship with income distribution Branko Milanović is an economist specialised in development and inequality. His newest book is “Capitalism, Alone: The Future of the System That Rules the World”. His new book, The Visions [...]
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“THE STATE OF THE UNION”
Together with Conter, BRAVE NEW EUROPE will be presenting a series of interviews in the run-up to the EU parliamentary election to be held on 6 to 9 of June.
The series of interviews entitled "The State of the Union" will featrue leading thinkers concerning the EU starting on 2 May:
2 May with Wolfgang Streeck - "Quo Vadis the European Union?"
8 May: Costas Lapavitsas - "The state of the EU economy"
16 May: Tara McCormack - "The militarisation of the EU"
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These will be live zoomcasts free of charge. Registration details will follow.
Book Review by Branko Milanović Professor Tongdong Bai (whom I had the pleasure to meet in Shanghai and who kindly alerted me to his new book) has recently published a book called perhaps somewhat provocatively [...]