Austerity
Bill Hudson: Greek debt update
The eurozone must collapse in the end. If it does not, the entire eurozone will end up looking like Greece looks like today. Greece is the eurozone’s future, if it is kept in place. Read […]
EU-Institutions
Economics
Thomas Fazi and William Mitchell – Tax havens must be closed, but not for the reasons you think
It is commonly believed that tackling tax evasion/avoidance is crucial to the viability of the welfare state and to the sustainability of public finances in Europe. A correct understanding of economics, however, tells a different […]
Corruption
Romania-Insider.com: Protests planned in Bucharest in support of Romania’s anticorruption directorate
Romanians will surely sleep better knowing that the European Commission is watching the developments with “caution and concern” as the Romanian government attacks the fundaments of Romanian democracy. Needless to say, the Social Democrats are […]
EU politics
Michael Mair, Alex Holder and Elizabeth Minor – The future of European militaries will be remotely piloted – and that should worry us all
There is nothing transparent about the use of armed drones. Although the number and use of these is increasing, our information concerning what they are doing, how and why, is not. Dr Michael Mair is […]
Corruption
Romania Insider.com: Protesters start gathering in Bucharest after justice minister’s announcement
Once again the Social Democrats in Romania are trying to destroy the nation’s justice system that keeps interfering in their endemic corruption. It is only thanks to the citizens of Romania, who repeatedly turn out […]
Corruption
Is ECB planning prison in its headquarters for Board of Governors?
Two members of the European Central Bank Board of Governors are being investigated for corruption: Yannis Stournaras of Greece and now Ilmars Rimsevics of Latvia. Both are heads of their nation’s central banks. Maybe the […]
Austerity
Sergio Cesaratto – Tragic but not serious: the surreal document of the 14 Franco-German economists
Surrealism is king! Germany and other European neo-liberal policy makers are trying to take control of Italy’s finances. As usual, neo-liberal economists are there to help. Sergio Cesaratto is Professor of Growth and Development Economics […]
Austerity
Colin Hines – ‘#No Brexit Jeremy Corbyn’: saving the UK economy and getting Labour elected
A different Remain. Colin Hines is one of the few trying to promote remain, while correcting the failed policies that resulted in Brexit. The question is if the Tories and the EU are seeking an […]
EU politics
Renegade Inc – Digital is killing democracy: André Krouwel
A big assumption we make when talking about the internet and social media is that it is a power for good and enhances democracy. But what if this assumption is out of date and instead […]
Economics
Mark Blyth and Carrie Nordlund – Demarcation
Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown’s Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown’s Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week’s news and discuss Trump’s State of […]