Another green activist who allowed his vanity to override political judgement and support conservative, neo-liberal policy. It is a pity, because they discredit themselves. People increasingly want credibility and integrity from public figures. Political stars are something corporate media wants – it sells copy and makes it appear democracy is functioning.
Geopolitics
Cihan Tugal – Erdoğan’s Syria?
Turkey has clearly won a geopolitical victory, but fantasies about a Turkish takeover are overblown. In New Left Review’s ‘Sidecar’. Read the article HERE.
Economics
Germany’s dirty little Nordstream 2 deal with the USA
Germany’s offer to support US liquid natural gas if they could have their Nordstream 2. Nordstream 2 has been hailed as an EU project, so why is the EU not doing the negotiating and bribing? […]
Austerity
Asbjørn Wahl: Austerity Policies In Europe: There Is No Alternative
“In addition to the democratic deficit that is built into the EU institutions, they have to a great extent acquired their form and content during the neoliberal era. They are therefore dominated by the interests […]
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