The firing of the anti-monopolist Barry Lynn at the behest of Google has brought the topic of tech monopolies into the political limelight in the US. This is a long read, but provides an insight into Lynn’s work and those pushing back. The question is, why is this hardly a topic in Europe? In the EU illegal cartels have become endemic and de facto tolerated by the EU, having to fear only minor fines in comparison to their transgression, thus translating into trans-European monopolies.
EU politics
Adam Tooze: Who is going to vote for Italy’s right-wing coalition?
A breakdown of the demographics of Italians’ electoral preferences before Sunday’s election. Read the article HERE.
Economics
Branko Milanović: Can the West Abandon Globalization?
Going back to mercantilism and trade blocs Read HERE
EU politics
German Foreign Policy: The West against the Rest
In her State of the Union Address, EU-Commission President Ursula von der Leyen orients the West toward the formation of blocks. Non-Western alliances (BRICS, SCO) are gaining support. Read Here
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