CFA franc was introduced in 1945 as the currency of several African countries. After 80 years, are CFA country leaders willing to confront the political & historical realities that uphold this colonial currency?
Austerity
Adam Tooze: The Gatekeeper
Rearrangements of the relationship between economic expertise and politics in the Democratic Party in the US, which Tooze puts in context by tracing Paul Krugman’s intellectual trajectory over recent decades. Read here
Geopolitics
The Cradle: What US mediation? 1000 Israeli violations in Lebanon go unchecked
During a recent ceasefire committee meeting, Israeli officials denied any violations and argued there was no 60-day deadline for withdrawing their troops. Attending US officials did nothing – but they may have to act soon: […]
Geopolitics
Turkish Minute: Erdoğan speaks of peace. His government prepares for war.
The divergence between Turkish President Erdoğan’s language and the lived reality of his rule is becoming too stark to ignore. While his speeches promise reconciliation and reform, his domestic and foreign policies reveal a trajectory […]
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