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BRAVE NEW EUROPE one year on
A romp through the archives of BRAVE NEW EUROPE month by month over its first year is a rewarding exercise. Not only is it a helpful reminder of the big issues of the day as […]
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EU politics
Kathimerini – Greece: The long-run demographic consequences of the economic crisis
The Greek crisis imposed by the Troika, but before all by Germany, has not only decimated the economy, but also the population, as Bob Traa explains in this article. A smaller population means a smaller economy, […]
Economics
Phillip Inman: Household debt in UK ‘worse than at any time on record’
The classic question in economics is: If capitalists pay their workers too little, who is going to buy the capitalists’ products. Here is the answer. The same workers, who have to borrow from the banks, […]
EU politics
Antonio Lettieri – Migrants and the long night of Europe
Closing itself in a fortress, under the hegemony of the Franco-German axis, Europe is self-condemned to a progressive irrelevance in a world in which migration is a permanent feature of modern history. Antonio Lettieri is a […]
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Stephen Burgen: ‘Tourists go home, refugees welcome’: why Barcelona chose migrants over visitors
The Catalans appear to be extremely politicised, addressing various issues, be it independence, housing, debt relief, unemployment, tourism, or refugees – all in a progressive manner. Europe can learn a lot from the Catalans – […]
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DeSmog UK – Oil Giants Shell and Eni Face Trial in Milan over Bribery Allegations in Biggest Corruption Case Facing Sector in Years
That EU companies systematically pay bribes is endemic, just like EU cartels. Interesting is the sentence “$50 million in cash was also delivered to the home of Eni executive Roberto Casula”. In Greece, the German managers […]
Economics
Bill Mitchell: The ‘truth sandwich’ and the impacts of neoliberalism
In this blog Bill Mitchell addresses two topics: argumentation and socialmobility/inequality. As always eith Mitchell, a worthwhile read. Read here
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The National: Self-determination is still at the top of the agenda for Catalans
Rajoy may have departed, but this problem is not going away. Read here
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Branko Milanovic on Global Inequality: What Do We Do?
The most powerful tool to reduce global inequality is migration. Listen here
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Hilary Wainwright: Creating an economy that works for all
This is a good benchmark for achieving a society that returns to being inclusive, just, and active in stopping climate change. Read here