EU politics
Politico: EU promises big on defense ― but risks leaving Ukraine disappointed
Plans to announce a large package of military aid for Ukraine fizzled ahead of the gathering. Read HERE
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Corruption
The Electronic Intifada: “Peace” envoy evades scrutiny of dealings with Israel lobby
Sven Koopmans, until recently the EU’s Middle East “peace” envoy, has offered bizarre excuses for keeping his correspondence with the pro-Israel lobby under wraps Read HERE
Corruption
Follow The Money: The opaque lobby of high-ranking Israeli officers in Brussels
A group of high-ranking Israeli military personnel gained access to the European Parliament without accreditation. Known as the IDSF, the group is infamous for its extreme line on Gaza. Read HERE
EU politics
RTE´ – Ireland: Hundreds of university staff express alarm at neutrality Triple Lock removal
Hundreds of academic staff and other university workers have signed a letter expressing alarm at Cabinet’s decision to remove the Triple Lock. The Triple Lock guarantees that no more than 12 Irish soldiers can be […]
Climate Crisis
Carbon Majors: 36 companies (inc state-owned) are responsible for over half of the world’s atmosphere-heating fossil fuel pollution
Carbon Majors traces 33.9 GtCO2e of emissions to the 169 active entities in the database in 2023, a 0.7% increase from 2022. The CO2 emissions in the database accounted for 78.4% of global fossil fuel […]
Geopolitics
Aurelien: All About Aid
Well, probably more than you wanted to know, anyway. Read HERE
EU politics
Kate Mackenzie, Tim Sahay – Europe Enters Its Metal Era
Analysis of Europe’s defence and energy industrial base, which is not prepared for the arms race which Brussels now wants all European countries to engage in. In ‘Phenomenal World’. Read the article HERE.
Climate Crisis
Harrison Stetler – Why Environmentalists Are Still Losing
‘Dissatisfaction at established green parties and environmental NGOs has fed the rise of more confrontational forms of activism. The task can’t just be to raise awareness but to mobilize millions of people in fighting for […]
Geopolitics
Thomas Fazi: The pro-war party has won – for now
Analysis of the drama in the White House and what the fallout will be. In Thomas Fazi’s Substack. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Politico – EU leaders fear Commission power grab on defense after Trump’s exit
We should all fear Ursula Von Der Leyen being able to decide on matters of war and peace on behalf of Europe. Read the article HERE.