National Politics
Ronan Burtenshaw: How the NHS was won
Interesting piece on the struggle which was required to establish the UK’s National Health Service, on its 75th anniversary. Read the article HERE.
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National Politics
John Mearsheimer: The Darkness Ahead: Where The Ukraine War Is Headed
This paper examines the likely trajectory of the Ukraine war moving forward. Read HERE
Energy
Bill Mitchell: A large government presence required for energy transition does not mean massive deficits are needed
To finance energy transition we need to move from a system that allocates resources in favour of private profit, to a more societal-based system. Read HERE WikiRigaou/Creative Commons
EU politics
Harrison Stetler: France’s Police Unions Are Mobilizing to Defend Their Impunity
The police killing of a 17-year-old in a Paris suburb has sparked a revolt against state violence across France. But powerful police unions have closed ranks behind the killer, in a backlash that shows French […]
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Al Jazeera – Nine Palestinians killed as Israel attacks Jenin refugee camp
Western hypocrisy roars to the surface as Israeli occupation and war crimes are met with utter silence. Read the article HERE.
Economics
Bill Mitchell: Why are the unions accepting massive real wage cuts?
The point is that many unions have become part of the elite structures that suppress workers and advance the interests of capital In the 1890s, the worker organisations would be out of strike right now […]
EU politics
German Foreign Policy: Tactical Maneuvers in Kosovo
The EU attempt to loosen Serbia’s ties to Russia with tactical maneuvers but got stuck Read HERE
EU politics
BBC: Finland’s economy minister resigns after 10 days over Nazi references
The EU has become a breeding ground for Nazis as state leaders. Vilhelm Junnila, of the far-right Finns Party, quit amid a new furore over comments he made in parliament where he said a solution […]
Austerity
Kate Mackenzie, Tim Sahay: Carbon Budget versus Fiscal Budget
Mark Blyth: “The continuing idiocy of the EU’s fiscal rules in an era of underinvestment and climate change. Madness on stilts”. Read HERE
EU politics
Middle East Eye: Muslim countries condemn Quran burning in Sweden
Morocco recalls ambassador to Stockholm, while Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, and several other governments denounce the provocative act Read HERE