EU politics
Politico – German conservatives break with Merkel on migration
The Christian Democrats breaking with Merkel was inevitable eventually, especially given the AfD’s surging support. Read the article HERE.
Articles by Ben Wray
Corruption
EU watchdog radio: Qatargate – one year later, what changed?
It’s one year since the Qatargate corruption scandal exploded across the EU institutions and a good time to review if and how things have changed in the Brussels Bubble. In this episode, Joana Louçã talks to Corporate […]
EU politics
In Copenhagen, riders are campaigning for international students to have an equal right-to-work
With tuition fees reaching over €10,000 per year in one of the most expensive cities in Europe, riders who are non-EEA international students say they need to work more than the permitted 20 hours a […]
Geopolitics
Jonathan Cook – How Israel uses AI genocide programme to obliterate Gaza
According to whistleblowers, Israel is using an AI system to generate targets so fast, based on inputs so broad, that everyone in Gaza is in the crosshairs. Jonathan Cook is the author of three books […]
EU politics
Phil Miller – Polish Minister ‘saw UK special forces operating in Ukraine’
Armed, uniformed British soldiers allegedly went on a secret operation in Ukraine at the height of Russia’s invasion. From ‘Declassified UK’. Read the article HERE.
Solutions
Richard D. Wolff – Socialism’s Self-Criticism and Real Democracy
Socialism will only offer a complete alternative to capitalism if enterprises are worker-run. Richard D. Wolff is professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a visiting professor in the Graduate Program […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – Goldilocks and the Last Mile
The United States has managed to avoid a recession in 2023, but all of the underlying problems remain. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ blog […]
Climate Crisis
Harrison Stetler – Climate Protesters Will Continue to Attack Property as Long as Climate Inaction Continues
‘France’s top court has thrown out a ban on the ecological group Earth Uprisings. The interior minister labeled the group “terroristic” for its attacks on property — but its actions are a response to the […]
EU politics
Branko Marcetic – Did the West deliberately prolong the Ukraine war?
The truth about the Ukraine war is starting to seep out, as the end-game comes into sight. In ‘Responsible Statecraft’. Read the article HERE.
Climate Crisis
Bill McKibben – Why ‘Abated’ Is Now the Most Dangerous Word in the World
The point of climate negotiations should not be to produce a deal, it’s to stop the flow of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Bill McKibben is the Schumann Distinguished Scholar at Middlebury College and co-founder […]