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Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin
Should you be looking for it, here it is Ep. 73 The Vladimir Putin Interview pic.twitter.com/67YuZRkfLL — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) February 8, 2024
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Economics
Michael Roberts – Why did the US avoid a recession in 2023?
The factors which pulled the US economy through in 2023 may be tailing-off in 2024: a recession could be looming just as Americans go to the ballot box. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City […]
Geopolitics
Zoltán Szente: Too Little, Too Late – four reasons why EU sanctions against Hungary do not work
Instruments applied by the European Commission to improve the situation of the rule of law in Hungary have so far not been successful Read HERE Viktor Orban/Creative Commons
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Patrick Lawrence – The Palestinians Won in The Hague: So Did the Rest of Us
Western politicians and media can deny it as much as they want, but the ICJ ruling was a significant moment. Patrick Lawrence, a correspondent abroad for many years, chiefly for the International Herald Tribune, is a […]
EU politics
Reuters: Brussels threatens to hit Hungary’s economy if Orban vetoes Ukraine aid – FT
‘The European Union will sabotage Hungary’s economy if Budapest blocks fresh aid to Ukraine at a summit this week, under a confidential plan drawn up by Brussels, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.’ Read the […]
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Branko Milanović – The politics of physiocracy: Quesnay and China
The Physiocrats are out-of-fashion but they may have something to teach us about China’s political system. Branko Milanović is an economist specialised in development and inequality. His newest book is “Capitalism, Alone: The Future of […]
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Chris Hedges, Miko Peled – The IDF’s war crimes are a perfect reflection of Israeli society
How Israel indoctrinates its citizens in anti-Palestinian racism from the cradle to the grave. Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who was a foreign correspondent for fifteen years for The New York Times, where he served as […]
Geopolitics
David Hearst – The 100-day mark of Israel’s war on Gaza
David Hearst, editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye, provides a critical assessment of the 100-day mark of Israel’s war on Gaza, as casualties persist at an alarming rate, challenging the narrative of a ‘lower intensity’ war […]
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Corey Robin – Without End
Obituary to historian Arno Mayer, who was never shy to take on the big questions. In New Left Review’s ‘Sidecar’. Read the article HERE.
Geopolitics
Other News: Project Syndicate Commentators’ Predictions for 2024
Every December, Project Syndicate commentators identify the issues and trends to watch in the coming 12 months. The world is still dealing with the ramifications of Russia’s war in Ukraine, as well as new wars, conflicts, and […]