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Branko Milanovic, Li Yang – How Corruption Fuels Inequality in China
Graft on a Staggering Scale Warps the Country’s Economy Read HERE
Financial Institutions
Benoît Coeuré, Harry Huizinga, Elke König, Jan-Pieter Krahnen, Jonas Schlegel – Winners and losers in bank resolution: Recent examples and a modest reform proposal
This column identifies three primary factors contributing to elevated profits in distressed bank mergers, particularly in Europe. Benoît Cœuré is on the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, Harry Huizinga is Professor of Economics […]
Economics
Steve Keen – Watching Two Labour Parties Destroy Themselves
The Labo(u)r parties in Australia and Britain have chosen to fail by following what they think is a successful strategy: not to fulfil declared social and economic objectives but to reduce government debt. Steve Keen […]
Geopolitics
Turkish Minute: Turkey to attend Arab League summit for first time in 13 years
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan s expected to discuss Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza and ties with Arab League countries where relations are improving after years of tension. Read HERE Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (right) […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – IIPPE 2024: Imperialism, China and BRICS+
Is China sub-imperialist? Can the global south catch-up in development terms as long as it remains capitalist? Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger. Cross-posted from Michael Roberts blog The […]
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Jacques R. Pauwels – Paris: A radical history
The Paris Olympics was a celebration of the bourgeoisie’s victory in the city, overcoming the revolts of the masses, at least for now. Jacques R. Pauwels is the author of The Great Class War: 1914-1918 and Myths of Modern […]
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The Cradle – Israel recalls 15,000 thousand reservists as casualties in Gaza mount
The army is suffering 1,000 injured soldiers each month amid the fighting against Hamas in Gaza Read HERE
Geopolitics
Arvind Dilawar – Israel Is Holding Thousands of Palestinians Captive — Including Children
More than 10,000 Palestinian men, women and children have been arrested by Israeli forces since October 7. Held indefinitely without charge they are essentially hostage to the Israeli prison system. Arvind Dilawar is an independent […]
Geopolitics
David Hearst – How an unholy alliance between fascists and far-right Zionists fuelled UK riots
Supporting Israel’s slaughter in Gaza and anti-Muslim racism in the UK go hand-in-hand. David Hearst is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye. He is a commentator and speaker on the region and analyst on […]