While international finance ensures the stability of the Egyptian energy system, it is also radically transforming a basic service into a commodity – and is often the first and the last voice shaping Egypt’s social policy.
Economics
Quinn Slobodian: The End of Empire and the Birth of Neoliberalism
“Today, the European Union offers the fullest realization of the neoliberal political vision.” This looks like a very interesting book. Here is a lengthy review. Read here
Climate Crisis
Bloomberg: How ‘Degrowth’ Pushes Climate and Well-Being Over GDP
In recent years, a group of economists, ecologists, and anthropologists has gained attention for trying to overturn a core tenet of economic policy — that growth is good for everyone. Known as the “degrowth” movement, […]
EU politics
Politico – Von der Leyen, Kallas and a growing EU foreign policy turf war
One would have thought the dummies in Brussels were united in their sycophantic response to the US-Israel war on Iran, but apparently they are fighting over who should be in the spotlight. Read the article […]
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