Finance
Kate Mackenzie, Tim Sahay – Marshall Plans
Both the US and China are trying to integrate the global south into their economic plans, but neither offer a truly compelling vision. In ‘Phenomenal World’. Read the article HERE.
China
EU politics
Binoy Kampmark – Welcome to Tariff Land: The Retreat of ‘Free Trade’
The return of protectionist policies in the United States and Europe shows that free trade ‘values’ were only strong while the West was winning. Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth Scholar at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He lectures […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – PRC 75 today
Short summary of Michael Roberts’ writings about China on the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger. Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ blog Today is […]
Geopolitics
Richard D. Wolff – The Decline of the U.S. Empire: Where Is It Taking Us All?
Could American decline lead to the end of empires? Richard D. Wolff is professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a visiting professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of […]
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 […]
Geopolitics
Marco Carnelos – The US, not China, is threatening the rules-based world order
As American and Chinese top foreign policy officials meet in Beijing, it’s worth taking a sober look at who the real threat is to international law and peace Marco Carnelos is a former Italian diplomat. […]
Climate Crisis
Jordyn Dahl – No, the EV isn’t dead — just briefly comatose
While the Chinese market for electric vehicles is expanding at a rate of knots, the EU market has stalled. In ‘Politico’. Read the full article HERE.
Economics
Michael Roberts – China’s Third Plenum
China continues to ignore Western ‘advice’ on how to change its economy, ploughing its own path. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger. Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ blog The Third […]
Geopolitics
Vijay Prashad – NATO Accelerates Its Conflict With China
Russia may be NATO’s most direct enemy at the moment, but the big picture is all about trying to contain China’s rise. Vijay Prashad’s most recent book (with Noam Chomsky) is The Withdrawal: Iraq, Libya, […]
Geopolitics
Al Jazeera – NATO leaders gather for 75th anniversary summit. Here’s what to know.
What you won’t hear from the NATO summit in Washington is the words ‘peace’ or ‘negotiate’. Read the article HERE.