The victory of the right-wing candidate George Simion in the first round of Romania’s rerun presidential election has been celebrated by some on the right as a populist victory. By this account, the EU- and NATO-aligned forces that overturned the country’s previous election in November have failed to turn back the growing backlash against the establishment. But a deeper analysis suggests a more complex and troubling picture.
Geopolitics
Al Jazeera: Russia detains Greek oil tanker after it departs Estonian port
Estonia redirects maritime traffic to prevent future incidents after Russia’s detention of the Green Admire oil tanker. Read Article HERE
Finance
Al Jazeera – ‘Mother of all deals’: How India-EU trade deal creates $27 trillion market
An in-depth analysis, but questions remain when it comes to what this means for standards and the EU’s climate goals. Read the article HERE.
Economics
George Kerevan: How Modern Monetary Theory could help indy Scotland – in the short term
As in Catalonia, in Scotland the independence movement is plagued by a nationalist neo-liberal bourgeoisie trying to usurp power via an independence movement. George Kerevan belongs to the left of the Scottish Natiional Party (SNP) and […]
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