To judge from the editorial pages and Capitol Hill currents that both shape and reflect Washington’s perceptions of the world, the doomsayers sounding alarms over the risk of direct military conflict between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine have been proved wrong. Despite many Russian warnings and much nuclear saber-rattling, the United States has managed to supply advanced artillery systems, tanks, fighter aircraft, and extended-range missiles to Ukraine without an existential contest—or even significant Russian retaliation.
Finance
Veronika Merkova: “We, The Ants Of This World, Have Common Goals.” – Workers In Greece Take On Gig Economy Bosses
“Without the union our victories would not have been accomplished, and our employers would still be bossing us around in the most arrogant way.” – Veronika Merkova reports on the fight for unionisation & workers […]
Austerity
Simon Wren-Lewis: Is the German Debt Brake the worst fiscal rule ever?
This is not about Anglo-Saxon economists telling Germany what to do. There are plenty of German economists who also see that the German debt brake makes no sense, and anyway economics is universal. The debt […]
Economics
South China Morning Post: 1 year on, EU alternative to China’s belt and road fails to deliver
“A recent gala event held in the metaverse to explain the Global Gateway concept to 18-35 year olds was lampooned online after just a handful of users logged on – despite the EU forking out […]
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